Today, October 8th, is International Lesbian Day—a day for celebration, visibility, and remembrance. The lesbian community has a very long history, and there is no better day than today to discuss the symbols used by the community.

In 2018, Tumblr-user Emily Gwen released her design for a new lesbian flag. The 7 stripes each hold a different meaning. 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. You can read Emily’s post here.