The Transgender Dictionary

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Women Loving Women

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Lesbian

A woman attracted to other woman.

The orange stripes in the lesbian flag represent independence and community and acknowledging the importance of chosen families and support networks.

The white stripe in the lesbian flag represents the unique and diverse relationship that lesbians have with womanhood.

The pink stripes in the lesbian flag represent love, femininity, serenity, and the diversity of lesbian expressions and experiences.

Sapphic/Woman-Loving-Woman/WLW

Someone who is a woman (or woman-aligned) that is attracted to others who are women (or woman-aligned).

The pink stripes in the sapphic flag represent love.

The white stripe in the sapphic flag represents relationships.

The violet flower on the sapphic flag is a traditional symbol of sapphic love.