ANLEY Fly Breeze 3x5 Feet Sunset Lesbian Pride Flag - Vivid Color and UV Fade Resistant - Canvas Header and Double Stitched - Sunset Pride with Brass Grommets 3 X 5 Ft

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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." 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 c Bendix, Trish (September 8, 2015). "Why don't lesbians have a pride flag of our own?". AfterEllen. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015 . Retrieved 8 June 2019.

The 2018 redesign of the lesbian pride flag or "Orange-Pink" Lesbian Flag—which, according to Del Rio, is likely the most modern take on the flag—has seven stripes in a range of orange and pink hues. Moreover, each stripe has its own unique meaning. Per Gwen, the creator of the updated lesbian pride flag, the stripe colors represent: Stripes measure 1” wide and run the length of the roll. Designed by - and made exclusively - for us, so you absolutely cannot get it anywhere else!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." This mesmerizing striped silk taffeta mirrors these captivating combination of colors! The silk's luxurious texture and luminous sheen radiate energy, elegance, and vitality, embracing the passion and resilience of lesbian community. It is a radiant testament to the beauty of love and the power of solidarity, igniting a sense of celebration and empowerment for all who wear this awe-inspiring silk! a b Murphy-Kasp, Paul (6 July 2019). "Pride in London: What do all the flags mean?". BBC News . Retrieved 6 July 2019. (video) Lesbian flag: The history, origins, meaning and symbolism". Cosmopolitan. 18 March 2021 . Retrieved 29 January 2023. According to the creator, each color represents a specific trait or characteristic that is generally valued by lesbians:

During the internet’s search for a Lesbian flag representative of all, Emily Gwen posted her idea for the lesbian flag in 2018 on Tumblr. The Sunset Lesbian Flag Some lesbians prefer older versions of the flag, such as the violet labrys flag that was created by Sean Campbell in 1999. Campbell used violet as a symbol of sapphic love, as ancient lesbian poet Sappho wrote of her lover wearing violets. There is much debate between the difference in lesbian pride flags over recent years and which flag should solely represent lesbianism with many flag renditions in the past. 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. Lesbians Under the Nazi Regime". Holocaust Encyclopedia. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. March 31, 2021.

The most recent iteration of the lesbian flag is also the one that has received the least criticism so far. The most commonly used flag is the new sunset lesbian flag by Emily Gwen. Out of the 37 lesbians that I surveyed, 25 said that they prefer Gwen's "sunset" flag. That's 67.6%. Many of those I surveyed mentioned they like Gwen's flag the most because of the meaning behind it as well as it being the most aesthetically pleasing.