"The creator, , gave each stripe a specific meaning," too, says Del Rio. Using the lipstick lesbian flag as a starting point, the updated version includes shades of orange. In an effort to be more inclusive, the pink and purple flag got a redesign in 2018. "There is enough concern about the position of the creator to knock out of contention to be the lesbian flag-with or without the lips on it." Were changes made to the 'lipstick lesbian flag'? "I've seen references to problematic and concerning statements that the creator had made," she says, referring to reports of biphobic and racist comments the creator posted online and has since deleted. The lipstick lesbian flag first appeared on a blog, prompting additional concerns about the creator's political views, notes Del Rio. At the same time, some lesbians reclaimed that term, particularly in the 1990s and early 2000s, as a way to push back on the assumption that all lesbians are traditionally more masculine." "Many trace the term back to the 1980s porn industry that used that term to sell pornography of women having sex with other women to heterosexual men.
"The term 'lipstick lesbian' itself carried a lot of baggage," says Caroline Radesky, PhD, review editor of the American Historical Association's Committee on LBGT History and visiting assistant professor of history at the University of Iowa.
Because the colors were drawn from shades of lipstick without any other notable significance to the community, many were concerned about it excluding butch, non-femme, and androgynous lesbians. "The concern was that it only represents femme-presenting lesbians," she explains. While it's among the most recognizable of the lesbian pride flags, it still isn't widely used. "The lipstick lesbian flag came to be in 2010," says Del Rio. The "lipstick lesbian" flag without lips. Radesky is also the review editor for the American Historical Association's Committee on LGBT History. 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.Ĭaroline Radesky, PhD, is a visiting assistant professor of history at the University of Iowa, teaching courses in American history, queer history, transnational sexualities, women's and gender history, and feminist history. "There was a need to create flags to indicate that the queer community reflects everybody who claims a queer identity," Del Rio adds.Ĭhelsea 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. Recently, more inclusive iterations of the iconic flag have come into popularity, including those with additional stripes to represent the transgender community and people of color. "There is a history within the queer community of not fully recognizing the needs of people with different identities," explains Chelsea Del Rio, PhD, co-chair of the American Historical Association's Committee on LGBT History and associate professor of history at LaGuardia Community College. The Rainbow Flag is like other flags in that sense, it belongs to the people."īut though the rainbow flag aimed to celebrate the queer community as a whole, not everyone was represented. "A flag is something that everyone owns and that’s why they work. "A true flag is torn from the soul of the people," Baker told CBS Chicago in 2012. The prevalence of the rainbow pride flag, created by Gilbert Baker, has made it instantly recognizable as a prominent emblem of the LGBTQ+ community. Calling all my she's, he's, and they's, it's officially Pride Month! Meaning, you're likely going to start seeing the rainbow pride flag being flown outside more shop windows, adorned on t-shirts, and getting incorporated into brand labels and even food packaging.
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