What you should know about the Pride flags of the LGBTQ+ community

Every Pride month or when you go to LGBTQ+-owned or themed establishments, you will often notice a rainbow flag displayed. While the flag has become a universal symbol for the queer community, do you know how did this come to be?

As a discussion on LGBTQ+ representation and rights continues to evolve, American LGBTQ+ group Human Rights Campaign lists more than a dozen flags that represent different facets of queer pride and power. 

Here are things you need to know about some of the basic Pride flags.