Lesbian
Definition
There are two possible definitions for lesbian. One definition is Women who are attracted to other women. The other possible definition is Non-men who are attracted to Non-men. Both definitions can include nonbinary indeviduals who feel that lesbian describes their sexuality best and those who aren't women but have other feminine aligned genders. The attraction can also be extended to indeviduals who are nonbinary.
Umbrellas
- Monosexual (typically)
- Sexual Attraction
- Romantic Attraction
Related Identities
Gay: The man or masculine equivalent
Facts and History
Lesbian comes first in the LGBTQ acronym as a way to honor all of the lesbian's who donated blood during the aids crisis, when gay men were not allowed to donate blood.
The Labrys Lesbian flag, created in 1999 and published in 2000
The Labrys, the white symbol in the middle of this flag, is a double sided axe used by the Amazons, according to greek myth, that was adopted by lesbians, and feminists, in the 1970s.
The black triangle in the middle is an attempt to claim a symbol, as homosexual and 'antisocial' women were made to wear a black triangle, similar to the pink triangle gay men were made to wear, in Nazi Germany.
The background color of the flag is Violet, a common symbol of lesbian attraction, and women empowerment, due to poems written by Sapho of Lesbes
The modern Inclusive Lesbian flag, also called the Sunset Lesbian flag, made in 2017 by Emily Gwen as sadlesbeandisaster on Tumblr
The flag was made to include Nonbinary and gender non-conforming lesbians, as well as Transgender lesbians.
The meanings of the flag were given by the creator, being, in order from top to bottom,
- gender non conformity
- independence
- community
- The unique relationship with womanhood and femininity, including that of nonbinary and transgender lesbians
- serenity and peace
- love and sex
- femininity
The Lipstick Lesbian flag, made in 2010 by Natalie McCray
This flag isn't used much, as the creator is racist, biphobic, and transphobic.
This flag is used to represent femme lesbians specifically
The 5 stripe varient of the Sunset Lesbian flag, made in 2018.
This is the Pink Lesbian flag made in 2016
We don't know much about this flag or why it was made. The colors are the same as the Lipstick Lesbian flag, though the creator was never credited.
There are likely other flags, and many indeviduals make alternitives that they like, you are not limited to just these options, but they are the more popular and well known ones. If you would like any alternatives that aren't listed here please feel free to contact R on tumblr.