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Today’s flagging incorporates the full spectrum of gender identities and it’s no longer just about searching for partners or various kinks - many queers flag on the daily just to represent their identities to the world. There are some subtle (and one not so subtle) ways to queer up any outfit, starting with.įlagging’s origin is traced back to the 60’s and 70’s when gay and bisexual men would use a “hanky code” to signal their interests to each other before gay sex was legal. So let’s talk about the clues that don’t involve getting a taper fade (unless you want one).
You do you.īefore we go any further, let’s get something straight (pun intended): the only definitive way to figure someone’s identity out is simple - ask them.īut let’s be real: we all look for clues before taking that plunge. It’s also not uncommon to enjoy adding a bit of visually interesting queerness to your outfit for your own personal satisfaction. Whether it’s femmes who have been dealing with this since the dawn of gay (filed under: “femme invisibility”), folks on the softer side of butch, or peeps who are passing for dudes without even trying - it’s not uncommon to wish you could be better seen by your fellow queers. Maybe you don’t struggle with this - but I guarantee someone in your life does. “What can I do, short of plastering myself with rainbows, to visibly signal that I’m queer?” Short haircuts are for everyone.Īnd as far as we’re concerned, that’s a beautiful thing.