Calico Tom refers to a man with XX chromosomes. This also includes triple X, tetrasomy X, pentasomy X, and Klinefelter syndrome. This term is most commonly used by intersex and trans men.
History
The term and it's flag were created by Tumblr user the-masquerade-council on March 22nd, 2024. The flag design is based off the bear flag. The black, brown, orange, and off white are common colors of calico cats, with the lighter blue-green representing non-binary and multi-gender men, and the darker blue representing binary men.[1]
An alternate flag was created by Tumblr user satyrradio on July 15th, 2024.[2]
Resources
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240716091155/https://www.tumblr.com/the-masquerade-council/745643021472841728/calico-tom-pride-flag-this-can-be-used-by-any?source=share
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240716092506/https://www.tumblr.com/satyrradio/756095938447147008/alt-calico-tom-pride-flag?source=share