Even a gun can symbolize national identity in times of conflict. This often happens when revolutions or last-ditch defense of territory are involved. There aren’t easy symbols to grasp onto like an ...

In 2019, Washington, D.C.’s Pride celebrations became a flashpoint—but not just for the usual political tensions. Organizers of the annual Dyke March barred participants from carrying the Jewish Pride ...

People who identify as non-binary reject the concept of gender as, well, binary. For non-binary people, the world isn’t divided into just male or female. Instead, they view gender as a spectrum in ...

Identity has become increasingly fragmented, and I yearning for unity, for something real beneath the symbols, hashtags, and colors. Flags and identity symbols can serve as powerful tools for ...

The demonstrations sparked in response to the murder of George Floyd are drawing participants with a range of political and ideological motives, including some allegedly less interested in protesting ...