The Blush Avant Pride P5 "Fluid" is a 4.75-inch silicone butt plug from Blush Novelties' Avant Pride line, hand-poured in the colors of the Genderfluid pride flag (pink, white, purple, black, and blue). At $30 retail it punches massively above its weight class — it's the most-recommended affordable plug from queer-focused sex educators on the market, and a regular fixture in Mindbodygreen's, Reviewed's, and JoEllen Notte's "best anal toys of 2026" roundups.

Why It Matters

Affordable queer-affirming sex toys are surprisingly rare. Most pride-themed sex toy releases are either limited-edition price hikes from premium brands or low-quality jelly/TPE products from Amazon sellers using rainbow marketing as a hook. The Avant Pride line is the exception — a permanent collection at independent retailers, platinum-cured silicone (the gold standard for body-safety), and identity-specific designs across nine flags including transgender, asexual, and nonbinary. For new buyers entering the sex toy market through queer-friendly channels, this is the default first recommendation from working educators.

The standout feature is the silicone itself. Blush uses platinum-cured body-safe silicone that reviewers consistently describe as "satiny" or "buttery" — most matte silicones have a draggy, almost-rubber texture that fights you on insertion, but Avant's specific blend doesn't. The P5 has a classic tapered tip narrowing to a thin neck, a 1.4-inch maximum diameter mid-bulb, and a flat flared base safe for use during sex with a partner. It's non-porous, boilable, dishwasher-safe (top rack), and works with any water-based lubricant.

The general consensus across reviewers is unambiguously positive. Witch of the Wands called it "the affordable plug that finally doesn't feel cheap." Redhead Bedhead's JoEllen Notte (a working sex educator) has repeatedly recommended the Avant Pride line as the entry point she gives to clients and workshop attendees — citing the combination of body-safe materials, accessible price, and explicit visual celebration of queer identity that's rare in the category. Common feedback: the matte silicone picks up lint (store it in the included pouch or a ziplock), and the base is comfortable to sit on but not entirely flush — wearers under thinner clothing may notice a slight bump.

The full Avant Pride lineup includes P1 (rainbow), P2 (bisexual), P3 (lesbian), P4 (transgender), P5 (genderfluid), P6 (genderqueer), P7 (asexual), P8 (pansexual), and P9 (nonbinary) — making this one of the very few sex toy lines with explicit, visible representation across the queer spectrum.

Available at most independent sex toy retailers (Peepshow Toys, SheVibe, Spectrum Boutique, Babeland), Amazon, and Walmart.com. Typically in stock with same-week shipping.

Materials & Safety

100% platinum-cured body-safe silicone. Non-porous, boilable, top-rack dishwasher-safe, bleach-compatible. Phthalate-free, latex-free. No batteries or electronics. Pairs with water-based lubricants only — silicone lube will degrade the surface.

The Bottom Line

For a first plug, a gift to a partner, or a queer-affirming purchase that supports a U.S.-based brand (Blush is headquartered in Brooklyn), the P5 Fluid (and its Pride-flag siblings) is the budget-tier pick every educator we found agrees on. If you want a heavier, more advanced toy, the njoy Pure Plug is the stainless-steel upgrade — but for under $30 and a body-safe-by-default platform, the P5 is the answer.

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Update — 2026-05-19

Initial entry — product guide first created.