August 19 is Transgender Flag Day—a day to honor the creation of the trans pride flag and all it represents: visibility, pride, and resilience. The flag was designed in 1999 by Monica Helms, a transgender Navy veteran. The baby blue and pink reflect traditional gender colors, while the white stripe stands for those who are transitioning, intersex, or identify outside the binary. Helms intended for the flag to be symmetrical symbolizing that no matter how you fly it, it’s always right side up. Ju