The black and brown colors of the Progress Pride Flag represent marginalized LGBTQ people of color, as well as those living with AIDS/HIV and those who died from AIDS/HIV complications. Since the AIDS crisis of the 80s, it was POCs that were largely affected by HIV and AIDs.

The Progress Pride flag was designed by Daniel Quasar who adapted the original Pride flag of the rainbow. This original rainbow represents all people under the umbrella of the LGBTQ+ community.