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a b c "LGBTQIA+ Symbols: Lesbian Flags". Old Dominion University. April 2020 . Retrieved 6 June 2021. Stripes measure 1” wide and run the length of the roll. Designed by - and made exclusively - for us, so you absolutely cannot get it anywhere else! During the internet’s search for a Lesbian flag representative of all, Emily Gwen posted her idea for the lesbian flag in 2018 on Tumblr. The Sunset Lesbian Flag Mathers, Charlie (1 January 2018). "18 Pride flags you might not have seen before". Gay Star News . Retrieved 4 June 2019. (The Mathers article shows the derivative design, but not the original flag.)

What does the 'L' in LGBTQ stand for? What identifying as lesbian means. History of the Lesbian Pride Flag But though the rainbow flag aimed to celebrate the queer community as a whole, not everyone was represented. "There is a history within the queer community of [that flag] not fully recognizing the needs of people with different identities," explains Chelsea Del Rio, PhD, co-chair of the American Historical Association's Committee on LGBT History and associate professor of history at LaGuardia Community College. Recently, more inclusive iterations of the iconic flag have come into popularity, including those with additional stripes to represent the transgender community and people of color. "There was a need to create flags to indicate that the queer community reflects everybody who claims a queer identity," Del Rio adds. Did you know? The word "lesbian" comes from the name of the Greek island Lesbos where Sappho was born. Sappho was an ancient Greek woman who wrote poems that included homosexual themes. Lesbian Pride FlagCreated in 1999 by Sean Campbell, a cisgender gay man, the Labrys Lesbian Pride Flag is commonly referred to as the oldest lesbian flag. "My understanding is he was putting together a series of flags to represent different communities," says Del Rio. Whether you identify with the flag or want to learn more, here is what to know about the Lesbian Pride Flag from its history and origins to the meaning of its colors. What are the colors of the Lesbian Pride Flag? a b Elman, R. Amy. "Triangles and Tribulations: The Politics of Nazi Symbols". Remember.org . Retrieved December 10, 2016. (Originally published in the Journal of Homosexuality, 1996, 30 (3): pp.1–11, doi: 10.1300/J082v30n03_01, ISSN 0091-8369) Chelsea Del Rio, PhD, is an associate professor of history in the Social Science Department and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Option at CUNY – LaGuardia Community College. Del Rio is also the co-chair of the American Historical Association's Committee on LGBT History, the creator and coordinator of Lavender LaGuardia, the college's LGBTQIA+ faculty and staff group, and the co-coordinator of Clinic Escorts for NYC.

But] I think symbology expands and changes as cultures and society changes. If new flags, or more inclusive versions of our flags make people feel more seen and affirmed I’m all for it. I’d love to see a flag for queer women that I can identify with.” According to the creator, each color represents a specific trait or characteristic that is generally valued by lesbians: Murphy, Timothy F., ed. (2000). Reader's Guide to Lesbian and Gay Studies (1sted.). Chicago, Illinois: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. p. 44. ISBN 1-57958-142-0. a b Murphy-Kasp, Paul (6 July 2019). "Pride in London: What do all the flags mean?". BBC News . Retrieved 6 July 2019. (video) The " Orange-Pink" Lesbian Flag was created in 2018 by Tumblr blogger Emily Gwen. It initially had seven stripes but a five-stripe version was later introduced, featuring the colors: dark orange, light orange, white, pink and dark rose. More Pride Flags explaineda b Andersson, Jasmine (July 4, 2019). "Pride flag guide: what the different flags look like, and what they all mean". i. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019 . Retrieved 15 September 2021.

Still, that doesn't mean LGBTQ+ pride flags start and end at the many variations of the rainbow one. Lesbian flag: The history, origins, meaning and symbolism". Cosmopolitan. 18 March 2021 . Retrieved 29 January 2023. Prager, Sarah (January 29, 2020). "Four Flowering Plants That Have Been Decidedly Queered (Sapphic Violets)". JSTOR Daily . Retrieved 19 July 2020. Blaxk, Natasha A.; Stern, Alana (June 22, 2016). "9 Queer Pride Flags That You Probably Didn't Know About". Odyssey . Retrieved 23 January 2019.

Gay Symbols Through the Ages". The Alyson Almanac: A Treasury of Information for the Gay and Lesbian Community. Boston, Massachusetts: Alyson Publications. 1989. pp. 99–100. ISBN 0-932870-19-8. The prevalence of the rainbow pride flag, created by Gilbert Baker, has made it instantly recognizable as a prominent emblem of the LGBTQ+ community. "A true flag is torn from the soul of the people," Baker told CBS Chicago in 2012. "A flag is something that everyone owns and that’s why they work. The Rainbow Flag is like other flags in that sense, it belongs to the people." In 2018, a new flag was created featuring a seven-stripe layout with colors ranging from orange to pink. The colors represent:

It has also been reported that some TERFs (trans exclusionary radical feminists) have started using this flag, so there has been some confusion within the community regarding the actual meaning of the flag. The labrys flag is not a trans exclusionary flag even though some TERFs may be using it as such. The 2018 Sunset Flag is More Inclusive The general consensus among lesbians today is that anyone can use any flag they like to represent lesbianism as long as the meaning behind the flag is one of love and not of hate. Some lesbians prefer older versions of the flag, such as the violet labrys flag that was created by Sean Campbell in 1999. Campbell used violet as a symbol of sapphic love, as ancient lesbian poet Sappho wrote of her lover wearing violets. There are a few different versions of the lesbian flag, and not every lesbian agrees on which flag is correct. However, many lesbians currently use a newer, more inclusive flag.

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There is no single, official lesbian flag; there are several which represent the lesbian community. The most widely accepted is the "Orange-Pink" Lesbian Flag. McCray, Natalie (July 2010). "LLFlag". This Lesbian Life. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016 . Retrieved 9 June 2021.