In honor of Flag Day and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, here are seven interesting facts about the American flag and its history.

The full suite of LGBTQ flags is a beautiful sight. Ever since the first rainbow-hued LGBTQ flag was created in 1978, pride flags have been a colorful symbol of queer identity. Much like the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In fact, though the rainbow flag is perhaps the most well-recognized, it’s just one of many. There are over 30 different Pride + ...

At its best, flags can be powerful symbols. Flags can represent pride, hope, resilience, history, and the future. At the worst, they are symbols of hate and can incite fear and trigger trauma.

A queer professor explains the chaotic creative process behind the creation of our modern-day community banners.

It's red, white and blue—and a proud symbol of African American history. Meet the Juneteenth flag.

When America was attacked on September 11, 2001, one of the most iconic images to emerge from the rubble of the Twin Towers in New York City was the photo of fireman raising an American flag at the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Flag Day takes place every year on June 14, as a way for people to ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Flag Day, observed annually on June 14, marks the day that the design ...

There are plenty of different Pride flags out there (which we’ll get into, don’t worry!), but the beloved rainbow banner is in a category all its own due to the safety and community it represents. “As ...