Blaxk, Natasha A.; Stern, Alana (June 22, 2016). "9 Queer Pride Flags That You Probably Didn't Know About". Odyssey . Retrieved 23 January 2019. The concerns raised with this flag, explains Del Rio, is that it was created by a man, and "there's been resistance in using imagery that is rooted in the Holocaust, and there's also a concern about that flag being used by trans-exclusionary lesbians or trans-exclusionary feminists." The first documented lesbian pride flag was designed by graphic designer Sean Campbell in 1999. Published in a 2000s issue of the Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Times, the "Labrys Lesbian Flag" was included in a series of flags that Sean designed for different sub-groups in the Queer community. The Labrys Lesbian Flag Prager, Sarah (January 29, 2020). "Four Flowering Plants That Have Been Decidedly Queered (Sapphic Violets)". JSTOR Daily . Retrieved 19 July 2020.

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. 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.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.” 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 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. 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 Flag The "orange-pink" lesbian flag, modeled after the seven-band pink flag, was introduced on Tumblr by blogger Emily Gwen in 2018. [17] [18] The colors include dark orange for "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". [18] A five-stripes version was soon derived from the 2018 colors. [19] Gallery 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." a 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.

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But Del Rio points out that this last concern might not be rooted in fact. It speaks to the stereotype that lesbian feminists of the '70s were uniformly exclusionary when it came to transgender women. "That is not, in fact, the case," she says. "Some were, but some were inclusive of trans women." Why isn't the lesbian flag as popular as the rainbow pride or transgender flags? 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. 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 Accessories a b c "LGBTQIA+ Symbols: Lesbian Flags". Old Dominion University. April 2020 . Retrieved 6 June 2021.