Shock as NHS bosses unfurl banner featuring 21 genders or sexualities at hospital reception

Rainbow – The most well-known Gay Pride flag, first launched in 1978

Progress – Gay Pride Flag incorporating trans, black and brown people

Bisexual – People who are attracted to both men and women

Pansexual – This flag refers to people who are attracted to all genders

Non-binary – A flag for those people who do not identify as male or female

Transgender – People who identify as a gender different from their birth sex

Asexual – This refers to a person who does not feel sexual attraction

Intersex – A person born with a combination of male and female biological characteristics

Gay Men – The flag for men who are attracted to other men

Lesbian – The flag for women who are attracted to other women
(Bottom row)

Polysexual – Sexual or romantic attraction to more than one gender

Agender – A person who has rejected their gender identity and has none

Androgynous – Someone whose appearance is neither masculine nor feminine

Genderfluid – Feeling like you have more than one gender or that changes

Genderqueer – Is someone who does not follow binary gender norms.

Neutrois – Referring to a person who does not have a specific gender identity

Aromantic – Someone who has little or no romantic feelings for others

Demisexual – Feeling sexually attracted to someone only after becoming emotionally close

Demiromantic – Romantic attraction to someone only after becoming emotionally close

Polyamorous – Having relationships with several people at the same time

Straight Ally – Someone who is straight but supports the LGBTQ+ community