Rainbow bows are another popular lesbian badge design. An iridescent or holographic finish creates a multi-colored, sparkly effect that catches the light and adds playfulness and whimsy to the emblem. Often associated with femininity, the bow shape can represent self-expression, style, and creativity. The rainbow colored bow design in the lesbian badge can symbolize a celebration of diversity within the lesbian community, embracing different identities, expressions and experiences. History of Transgender Symbolism". International Transgender Historical Society (ITHS). 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-06-01 . Retrieved 2018-11-13.

The Nazis did not create any separate policies that singled out lesbians as a problem for Aryan procreation. Their reasoning drew on widespread attitudes about the differences between male and female sexuality. The Nazis concluded that Aryan lesbians could easily be persuaded or forced to bear children. Lesbian Responses to the Nazi Regime First-hand testimonies, memoirs, and diaries of former prisoners reveal that prisoners had sexual encounters with each other in concentration camps. According to these sources, sexual encounters ranged from consensual intimacies to prostitution to brutal sexual assault. Both heterosexual and same-sex relationships took place in the camps. The downward-pointing pink triangle overlapping a yellow triangle was used to single out male homosexual prisoners who were Jewish. a b Ishii, Anne; Kidd, Chip; Kolbeins, Graham, eds. (2014). Massive: Gay Erotic Manga and the Men who Make it. Fantagraphics. ISBN 9781606997857. a b c d Yuko, Elizabeth (March 13, 2023). "The Meaning Behind 32 LGBTQ Pride Flags". Reader's Digest. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023 . Retrieved April 22, 2023.

Milner, Roz (1 February 2022). "How a Stuffed IKEA Shark Became a Trans Icon". INTO. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022 . Retrieved 18 July 2022. A Stonewall survey found that one in seven LGBT+ people have avoided medical treatment for fear of discrimination, and almost one in four have witnessed discriminatory or negative remarks against LGBT+ people by healthcare staff. PRIDE FLAGS". Queer Lexicon (in German). 22 July 2017. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023 . Retrieved 16 August 2023.

Plant, Richard (1988). The pink triangle: the Nazi war against homosexuals (reviseded.). H. Holt. p.175. ISBN 978-0-8050-0600-1. a b Elman, R. Amy. "Triangles and Tribulations: The Politics of Nazi Symbols". Remember.org . Retrieved December 10, 2016. (Originally published in the Journal of Homosexuality, 1996, 30 (3): pp.1–11, doi: 10.1300/J082v30n03_01, ISSN 0091-8369) Sobel, Ariel (June 13, 2018). "The Complete Guide to Queer Pride Flags". The Advocate. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019 . Retrieved January 6, 2019. The scheme was developed by Evelina London and rolled out across the Trust in February during LGBT history month.

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The Nazis classified prisoners in concentration camps into groups according to the reason for their imprisonment. By 1938, these groups were identified with various colored badges worn on camp uniforms. Men imprisoned for allegedly violating Paragraph 175 had to wear a pink triangle. The badge identified them as “homosexual” ( homosexuell ) according to the classification system. Some women engaged in sexual relations with their fellow female prisoners. It is important to note that such relations do not always fit neatly within the category of “lesbianism.” This is because not all women who engaged in same-sex relations were lesbians. Some women developed same-sex relationships and later described them as a source of comfort in the camps. Others even saw them as necessary for survival. Campano, Leah (October 4, 2022). "What Does It Mean to Be Graysexual?". Seventeen. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023 . Retrieved April 23, 2023. We’ve already told you queer people are allowed to be angry the Pride flag has been appropriated for the NHS – the flag is a symbol for LGBTQ+ people, and it has context and history many people who’re now using it are missing. Collecott, Diana (1999). H.D. and Sapphic Modernism 1910-1950 (1sted.). Cambridge, England, UK: Cambridge University Press. p.216. ISBN 0-521-55078-5.