Do 'Minor-Attracted Persons' Use a 'MAPs Flag' To Represent Themselves? | Snopes.com

As claims about the flag began to pick up steam again in 2023, we decided to revisit the topic we first addressed in 2018. Published Jun 10, 2023 For years, claims have spread online about a flag alleged to show pride for minor-attracted persons, often referred to as “MAPs” for short. In May 2023, we found claims surrounding the term on various social media platforms. Many of the claims related to perceived connections between the LGBTQ+ community and MAPs. We found claims that included: Democrats and/or LGBTQ+ people supposedly created a flag that represents MAPs (found on Twitter). The colors blue, pink, and white on typical pride flags supposedly represent MAPs (found on Twitter). The colors of a MAPs flag supposedly stand for attraction to young boys, young girls, transgender children, and virginity overall (found on Facebook). We previously wrote about the flag in July 2018. As claims about the so-called “MAPs pride flag” began to pick up steam again, we decided to revisit the topic. What Does the Term ‘Minor-Attracted Persons’ (MAPs) Mean in the First Place? A January 2022 research article published in the academic journal Archives of Sexual Behavior used the term “minor-attracted persons” to mean “individuals
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