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disasterbisexual: disasterbisexual: “The symbolism of the flower derives from several fragments of poems by Sappho in which she describes a lover wearing garlands or a crown with violets.” As per the request of @lesbianthor, I put together a violet-centric lesbian flag design! She really likes the 1900s symbolism of the violet as a subtle, quiet message to women who love other women that they are in each other’s company, and I did my best to incorporate both the modern bright purple and vintage vibes from lesbian history into one edit. I’m never going to be satisfied with that tricky shade of burgundy but oh well. There are 5 stripes in total, and Lia and I worked together to hash out the meaning behind each one. Navy Blue - Visibility for lesbians who are frequently erased from the media, the world, and sometimes even their own community. This includes (but is not limited to) trans lesbians, nonbinary lesbians, lesbians of color, butch lesbians, Jewish lesbians, Muslim lesbians, aro/ace lesbians, and any other lesbian under the sun who has ever mourned because of a lack of representation. Purple - The middle road that questioning lesbians cross on their journey, as well as the ultimate decision to embrace their love of women. Pink - The joy inside a lesbian’s heart when they experience their first crush; also readable as the blush on their cheeks when in the presence of attractive women. Burgundy - Lifeblood of every lesbian who fought to bring the LGBT community into the light before, during, and after Stonewall so that the world could learn to accept that lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, trans people, and so many more identities outside of heterosexuality and the gender binary exist, which would allow the community as a whole to begin healing. I don’t mind if people use this flag for edits, and it’s okay if nobody wants to use it at all, I know a lot of users are very attached to the lipstick lesbian flag. Plus, this is just one more flag to add to the heap of inspired flag designs that hundreds of other users have already created, and it’s certainly not the prettiest. I don’t expect it to become the “next big lesbian flag”, but Lia believes that the violet lesbian flag should definitely be an option for those who want alternatives, especially with pride month coming up in only a couple of weeks. Since I forgot to talk about the white stripe, some people are curious as to what its meaning is, so I thought I’d talk about that. I made sure to double check with Lia so that they could give their two cents and tweak it as much as they desired. White - Sisterhood for lesbian women, kinship for nonbinary lesbians, and protection for young lesbians. The connection that lesbians share is an unbreakable bond, one that has endured for hundreds of years and will continue to do so far into the future. Each lesbian puts their best foot forward to serve and protect their community. Lia’s addition: Butches teach others chivalry, femmes teach others about embracing femininity that is not meant to appeal to men, muscular lesbians teach others that one can be strong without being a man, and religious lesbians help others come to terms with their existence and purpose, as well as give them hope for the future. And it doesn’t stop there! Every lesbian everywhere has something beautiful to contribute. -- source link