Sexual orientation
Lesbian Pride Flag
What does this flag represent?
A flag used to represent lesbians: women and woman-aligned people who are attracted to women.
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Source status
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Attribution
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Design Symbolism
The orange-to-pink redesign is widely read as lesbian community, independence, relationships to womanhood, peace, love and femininity, with a broader intent than earlier lipstick-lesbian designs.
Layout: 7 horizontal colour bands, read from top to bottom in the public asset.
- Orange tones
- Gender nonconformity, independence and community.
- White
- Unique relationships to womanhood.
- Pink tones
- Serenity, love, sex and femininity.
Story and Usage Notes
Lesbian women are attracted to other women. This attraction can be romantic, sexual, or both. The term "lesbian" is a key identifier within the LGBTQ+ community and has a rich history of advocacy and visibility. Lesbian relationships and experiences are diverse and can vary widely based on cultural, social, and personal factors. Recogniing lesbian identities is crucial for promoting understanding and equality. Lesbian women may navigate unique challenges related to acceptance, visibility, and representation, making support and allyship important aspects of fostering an inclusive society.
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Origin and Provenance
- Introduced
- 2018
- Designer / attribution
- Emily Gwen; five-stripe derivative widely used
- Source confidence
- medium
Created as a more inclusive lesbian pride design after earlier lesbian flags were contested.
The common five-stripe version is derived from the orange-pink lesbian flag popularised in 2018.
