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Welcome to the KCOM Pride Phone Box Trail!

There are nine phone boxes just like the one you have scanned, all painted with inclusive flag-inspired art. Taking a Selfie? Share yours with #KCOMpride

While you’re here, check out the Pride Phone Box Trail!

Credit to the talented @nohone for painting the kiosks.

  • LGBTQIA+ Pride Flag

    This design of this represents the modern interpretation of the Pride Flag encompassing all LGBTQIA+ people and is the most seen today

    The phone box by the Maritime Museum is our signature pride box and has been painted in a pride design since prior to 2021. This phone box is Pride themed all year round and it’s design will change from time to time.

  • Non-Binary Pride Flag

    This design is based on the Non-Binary Pride Flag

    Someone who is non-binary would often describe themselves as feeling like they don’t identify with a specific gender.

    Non-binary people often (but don’t always) use gender neutral pronouns such as they/them or neopronouns such as xe/hir. It’s polite to ask which pronouns someone prefers if you’re unsure or don’t already know.

  • Transgender Pride Flag

    This design is based on the Transgender Pride Flag

    Transgender people often (but not always) identify as a gender that doesn’t match with their assigned gender at birth.

    Transgender people can vary in their identity, though usually their pronouns match their gender presentation. It’s polite to ask which pronouns someone prefers if you’re unsure or don’t already know.

  • Intersex Pride Flag

    This design is based on the Intersex Pride Flag

    Someone who is intersex is born with characteristics of both the male and female sexes. When young, an intersex person might have medical professionals or their family pick a sex for them, which they may not identify with in later life. Some people live their lives without ever knowing they are Intersex.

    The pronouns used by an intersex person can vary, so it’s polite to ask which pronouns someone prefers if you’re unsure or don’t already know.

  • Asexual Pride Flag

    This design represents the Asexual Pride Flag

    Asexual is an orientation that often represents someone who has little to no physical attraction to individuals of any gender, though they may still have romantic relationships.

    It’s not polite to ask about a person’s attraction out of the blue. If a friend tells you about this, it’s important to understand and respect their feelings. Read up on different kinds of asexual identities if you would like to know more and be an Ace Ally!

  • Bisexual Pride Flag

    This design represents the Bisexual Pride Flag.

    Someone who identifies as bisexual is usually attracted to both males and females or more than one gender, though not always equally attracted to them. These can be physical or romantic relationships.

    You can support bisexual people by not making assumptions about someone’s preference but remember that it’s not polite to ask about a person’s attraction out of the blue. There are plenty of resources online to read up about bisexual people.

  • Pansexual Pride Flag

    This design represents the Pansexual Pride Flag

    Someone who is pansexual identifies as a person capable of physical, romantic, or emotional attraction towards anyone regardless of that person’s gender or sex.

    This is particularly important for someone who does not necessarily identify with a specific gender, such as those who are non-binary or genderfluid. It helps to understand that this is distinctly different to someone who is bisexual as they may have gender preferences in some way.

  • Lesbian Pride Flag

    This design represents the Lesbian Pride Flag

    Someone who identifies as a lesbian usually regards themselves as being a woman who is attracted to other women, though sometimes non-binary people also identify with this term.

    Support Lesbian Pride by understanding that love doesn’t take a specific form.

  • Gay Men Pride Flag

    This design represents the Gay Men Pride Flag

    Someone who identifies as gay usually regards themselves as being a man who is attracted to other men, though sometimes non-binary people also identify with this term.

    Support Gay Pride by understanding that love doesn’t take a specific form.

    Here are some inspirational words from the community

    "I was a little scared coming out as Trans, but doing so proved my friends, family and colleagues really care for and support me."

    - Evelyn (She/Her)  transgender pride flag

    "Pansexual is a fairly new term to the past few decades and more and more people are “coming out” as pans. I think it’s beautiful people can love people and not labels. Happy Pride 2023 KCOM."

    - Andy (He/Him)  Pansexual pride flag

    "As Chair of the KCOM Inclusion Team, I am proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with our LGBTQ+ colleagues, celebrating those who have fought for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community and acknowledging that there is still much more we can all do."

    - Kylie  pride flag

    I’m so happy to see the Ace flag included! So many people exclude us from the community despite the A being used to represent us and our Aro and Agender pals. Thank you so much, this has really touched my heart!!

    - Rachel (She/Her)  asexual pride flag

    Seeing how KCOM are supporting the community by celebrating everyone has warmed my heart. I took my mum to see them all today and when we got to the gay man box I came out to her. Thanks KCOM.

    - David (He/Him)  gay men pride flag

    It’s amazing to see so many businesses recognising the pride movement compared even to just 10 years ago. As we prepare for this year’s pride I’m pleased to see that the parade route will take in many of these wonderfully decorated phone boxes. #Queerjoy

    - Andy (He/Him) - Vice Chair, Pride in Hull  lgbtqia+ pride flag

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