These colors represent important ideas connected to this flag and community.
History
The Lesbian Labrys Library Logo is a community-created design that merges two distinct symbols: the lesbian labrys flag and the public library logo. The labrys—a double-headed axe—has been used as a lesbian symbol since at least the 1970s, appearing on the original Lesbian Labrys flag which features five horizontal stripes in orange, white, pink, white, and black with a black labrys symbol overlaid. This combined design reflects the intersection of lesbian identity and library culture, likely created by or within library and information science communities. The fusion acknowledges both sexual orientation identity and community gathering spaces. As with many modern pride flags created after the rainbow flag's widespread adoption, this design represents the explosion of community-authored vexillology where activists and communities create flags reflecting specific identities and intersections.
