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Pride is an annual series of events that includes a parade celebrating the diversity and pride of the LGBTQ+ community. The National Maritime Museum recently acquired a new item into the collection, a 'Pride in Polar' badge.
![Badge of a penguin and polar bear with rainbow flags on their stomachs](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_1440/public/2021-03/Pride%20in%20Polar%20Badge%20edit.jpeg?itok=2VxTpTN4)
'Pride in Polar' is a network for the LGBTQIA+ communities within the Polar Research community. On the badge, the Penguin represents the Antarctic, the Polar Bear the Arctic, and the rainbow colours represent the LGBTQIA+ community.
Create your own pride badge to show your support of the LGBTQ+ community.
You will need:
![sheet of white paper, jam jar lids, glue, tape, scissors and coloured pens](/sites/default/files/styles/max_width_1440/public/2021-03/materials_0.jpg?itok=6Oij00sA)
Paper
Scissors
Tape
Glue
Coloured pencils and pens
Safety pin
Clean jar lids
Congratulations!
You can wear your badge to a pride event or just to show your support of the LGBTQ+ community at any time of year. Share your badge with us on social media