Pirating the bi-flag

[line123462]

note, before you read this I am not bi. I am pansexual

a group claiming its Advocacy Group 4 bi-sexual people, are trying to copyright claim the bi flag, claiming they made the bi flag, how they think this is a good idea is beyond my understanding, and as far as I know they didn’t make it

Michael Page did. The bisexual pride flag was designed by Michael Page in 1998 in order to give the bisexual community its own symbol comparable to the gay pride flag of the larger LGBT community. His aim was to increase the visibility of bisexuals, both among society as a whole and within the LGBT community.

the tweets

yes I left a comment

in protest we use a pirate flag, please join, well if you want too.

I made this flag, diffrent shape, diffrent colours. fair use no copyright

pirate flag I made

news article if interested

A Group Tried To Claim Ownership Of The Bisexual Pride Flag And The Community...

and just as extra the reason I discovered this bs

Han can shoot me first... 😏 | r/Bi_IRL | SunGay! 🌈

[LoneWolf]

They seem like trolls for some reason. Like why did they end one of their tweets with “biiiii?” I’m confusion.

[line123462]

I wish, I really wish. but unfortently no they are not trolls

[minoesje]

Omg really? This is so stupid! Smh. I just have no words…

[Caticorn]

This is really dumb. What would they gain from it?

[passionfruit]

Probably money

[LyraKeiken]

Hahahahahahaha they can bloody well try they’ve got no legal rights to it and can frankly go get f*cked

[Duckling]

Added some tags

[passionfruit]

@line123462

a group claiming its Advocacy Group 4 bi-sexual people, are trying to copyright claim the bi flag, claiming they made the bi flag, how they think this is a good idea is beyond my understanding, and as far as I know they didn’t make it

Are there any updates on this? Have they stopped claiming it?

[line123462]

I have no idea. let me look