by Delwin Tan
May 19, 2026
The leather pride flag, designed by Tony DeBlase in 1989, represents the LGBTQ+ leather community. Here's what the flag looks like, what it means, and how the community works.
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by Delwin Tan
May 4, 2026
Close-up of the Proud Zebra pride pin display board at Vancouver Pride
Our pride pin display at Vancouver Pride, featuring over 35 identity-spec...
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by Delwin Tan
August 24, 2023
A practical guide to choosing between rubber clutches and deluxe locking clasps for enamel pins, based on five years of hands-on packing and customer feedback.
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by Proud Zebra
May 31, 2023
We're thrilled to announce that we're stepping into Pride Month with a collaboration with Herbaland, Canada's leading gummy manufacturer, also r...
by Delwin Tan
March 17, 2023
A use-case guide to picking the right pride pin for every occasion, workplace, pride parade, coming-out gift, ally support, kids, weddings, and milestones.
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art_lgbtq_pride/understanding-enamel-pins-rubber-clutch-vs-deluxe-locking-clasp ,
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by Delwin Tan
January 9, 2023
A history of pride pins as queer political and cultural symbols, from 1970s campaign buttons through ACT UP's Silence = Death to the modern enamel pin format.
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art_lgbtq_pride/pansexuality-and-the-lgbtq-community ,
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art_lgbtq_pride/your-guide-to-pride-accessories ,
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enamel pins ,
harvey milk button ,
lgbtq pin history ,
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queer history ,
silence equals death
by Delwin Tan
July 2, 2022
A complete walk-through of the Proud Cubes pride pin collection, five editions, 30+ identity flags, designed in BC by Delwin and Jimmy and packed by hand.
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art_lgbtq_pride/about-bisexual-polysexual ,
art_lgbtq_pride/about-lesbian-pride-flag ,
art_lgbtq_pride/about-nonbinary-genderqueer ,
art_lgbtq_pride/best-lgbtq-pride-pins-for-every-style-and-occasion ,
art_lgbtq_pride/lgbtq-pride-flags-complete-guide ,
art_lgbtq_pride/make-and-sell-your-own-enamel-pins-guide ,
art_lgbtq_pride/subtle-cute-unique-pride-pins-to-express-your-identity ,
art_lgbtq_pride/transgender-understanding-gender-identity-expression ,
art_lgbtq_pride/understanding-enamel-pins-rubber-clutch-vs-deluxe-locking-clasp ,
art_lgbtq_pride/why-pride-pins-matter-the-history-and-significance-of-these-symbols ,
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by Delwin Tan
June 23, 2022
A brand-keyword umbrella for Proud Zebra's pride merchandise, what we carry, who we are, and how to find what fits you. Queer-owned, BC-shipped, charity-funded.
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art_lgbtq_pride/lgbtq-pride-flags-complete-guide ,
art_lgbtq_pride/make-and-sell-your-own-enamel-pins-guide ,
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by Delwin Tan
June 22, 2022
A behind-the-scenes look at how Proud Zebra pride pins get made, from Delwin's iPad sketch through factory partnership to Jimmy hand-packing every order in BC.
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art_lgbtq_pride/lgbtq-pride-flags-complete-guide ,
art_lgbtq_pride/subtle-cute-unique-pride-pins-to-express-your-identity ,
art_lgbtq_pride/understanding-enamel-pins-rubber-clutch-vs-deluxe-locking-clasp ,
art_lgbtq_pride/why-pride-pins-matter-the-history-and-significance-of-these-symbols ,
art_lgbtq_pride/your-guide-to-pride-accessories ,
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hard enamel process ,
how are enamel pins made ,
how to make enamel pins ,
how to sell enamel pins ,
how we make pride pins ,
pride pin design ,
proud zebra behind the scenes ,
queer small business
by Delwin Tan
June 21, 2022
Wholesale pride merchandise supplier, Proud Zebra's full B2B terms, current accounts (HarperCollins, TJX, Come As You Are, Make), and how to start an account.
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art_lgbtq_pride/lgbtq-awareness-pins-for-good ,
art_lgbtq_pride/lgbtq-pride-flags-complete-guide ,
art_lgbtq_pride/make-and-sell-your-own-enamel-pins-guide ,
art_lgbtq_pride/your-guide-to-pride-accessories ,
art_lgbtq_pride/your-preferred-pride-merchandise-store-in-canada-proud-zebra ,
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coll_all-pride-merch ,
lgbtq wholesale supplier ,
pride pin distributor ,
pride pin wholesale ,
queer owned wholesale ,
wholesale pride merchandise canada
by Delwin Tan
June 21, 2022
A guide to subtle pride pins, designed to signal queer identity to people who recognize the flag while reading as decorative to people who don't.
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art_lgbtq_pride/lgbtq-awareness-pins-for-good ,
art_lgbtq_pride/lgbtq-pride-flags-complete-guide ,
art_lgbtq_pride/understanding-enamel-pins-rubber-clutch-vs-deluxe-locking-clasp ,
art_lgbtq_pride/why-pride-pins-matter-the-history-and-significance-of-these-symbols ,
art_lgbtq_pride/your-guide-to-pride-accessories ,
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coll_all-pride-pins ,
discreet pride accessories ,
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The leather pride flag, designed by Tony DeBlase in 1989, represents the LGBTQ+ leather community. Here's what the flag looks like, what it means, and how the community works.
Close-up of the Proud Zebra pride pin display board at Vancouver Pride Our pride pin display at Vancouver Pride, featuring over 35 identity-spec...
A practical guide to choosing between rubber clutches and deluxe locking clasps for enamel pins, based on five years of hands-on packing and customer feedback.
We're thrilled to announce that we're stepping into Pride Month with a collaboration with Herbaland, Canada's leading gummy manufacturer, also r...
A use-case guide to picking the right pride pin for every occasion, workplace, pride parade, coming-out gift, ally support, kids, weddings, and milestones.
A history of pride pins as queer political and cultural symbols, from 1970s campaign buttons through ACT UP's Silence = Death to the modern enamel pin format.
A complete walk-through of the Proud Cubes pride pin collection, five editions, 30+ identity flags, designed in BC by Delwin and Jimmy and packed by hand.
A brand-keyword umbrella for Proud Zebra's pride merchandise, what we carry, who we are, and how to find what fits you. Queer-owned, BC-shipped, charity-funded.
A behind-the-scenes look at how Proud Zebra pride pins get made, from Delwin's iPad sketch through factory partnership to Jimmy hand-packing every order in BC.
Wholesale pride merchandise supplier, Proud Zebra's full B2B terms, current accounts (HarperCollins, TJX, Come As You Are, Make), and how to start an account.
A guide to subtle pride pins, designed to signal queer identity to people who recognize the flag while reading as decorative to people who don't.
