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The labrys, or axe, represents women's empowerment and feminism. It was adopted by the lesbian feminist movement in the 1970s. Created 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. What does the 'L' in LGBTQ stand for? What identifying as lesbian means. History of the Lesbian Pride Flag 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. Thanks to the age of the internet, flags celebrating specific communities of queer people have come into popularity throughout the aughts, including those honoring transgender, asexual, bisexual, genderqueer, and pansexual people, says Del Rio. The lesbian community is no exception—in fact, there have been multiple iterations of lesbian pride flags created. Let's explore them.

As one of the largest groups within the LGBTQ+ community, Lesbians have had a long history of flags and symbols to represent them. Dastagir, Alia E.; Oliver, David (June 1, 2021). "LGBTQ Pride flags go beyond the classic rainbow. Here's what each one means". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 1, 2021 . Retrieved 1 June 2021. The orange-pink lesbian flag has since been re-designed with five stripes however is not to replace the original but more to compliment it and is most commonly known as the five stripe sunset lesbian pride flag. Lesbian Pride AccessoriesChelsea 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. According to the creator, each color represents a specific trait or characteristic that is generally valued by lesbians: 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.)

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 Some queer women are very enthusiastic about this flag because it is a symbol of the strength of women. It is generally accepted as a legitimate flag in the community. However, others are a bit wary of it because it was created by a gay man and not a lesbian. The Lesbian Sunset flag is a breathtaking celebration of the beauty and resilience of lesbian love and identity. Its stunning blend of colors, reminiscent of a glorious sunset, evokes warmth, passion, and unity. The flag's vibrant stripes combine various shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, and magenta, symbolizing the diversity and strength within the lesbian community. It is a powerful symbol of visibility, love, and acceptance. Lesbians Under the Nazi Regime". Holocaust Encyclopedia. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. March 31, 2021.The latest and most widely accepted pride flag is the sunset lesbian pride flag. This was originally designed as the orange-pink lesbian flag consisting of seven horizontal lines with dark orange representing gender non-conformity, orange for independence, light orange for community, white for unique relationships to womanhood, pink for serenity and peace, dusty pink for love and sex and dark rose for femininity. 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) a b Rawles, Timothy (July 12, 2019). "The many flags of the LGBT community". San Diego Gay & Lesbian News. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019 . Retrieved 3 September 2019. 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 explained