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An '''Aphrodite Lesbian''' is a [[lesbian]] who prefers affection or interaction that is more sexual in nature. It is the sexual compliment to [[Bambi Lesbian|bambi lesbian]]. Its vincian counterpart is [[Eros Gay|Eros gay]].
== Etymology ==
== Definitions ==
* ''a lesbian who has a more sexual nature'' - LGB Stims, 2020<ref name=":0" />
*''A lesbian who prefers sexual acts and affection, or who centers sexuality in their relationships'' - Κορακι MOGAI, 2021<ref name=":1">[https://archive.ph/Zrjbh koraki-mogai's Aphrodite lesbian flag coining]</ref>
== History ==
On an unknown date, an Aphrodite lesbian flag was featured on the now-deleted Tumblr blog plurgai, though whether it was designed by plurgai is unclear and the original post is lost.
On September 8 2020, Tumblr user LGB Stims created their own Aphrodite lesbian flag. This flag includes a stripe for "yonic desire," or attraction specifically to vulvas, and is tagged as"transmeds safe" and "radfem safe," with "radfem" being a dogwhistle for [[TERF]].<ref name=":0">[https://archive.ph/wPKLB LGB Stims' Aphrodite lesbian flag coining]</ref> As the flag explicitly symbolizes exclusion of trans lesbians, it is considered to be an extremely transphobic symbol.
Two alternative flags were made on August 20 2021 by Tumblr user icarusoblivion and FANDOM user TheNelsonSystem. Both appear to have been coined through the LGBTA Wiki.<ref>[https://lgbta.fandom.com/wiki/Aphrodite_Lesbian?type=revision&diff=128346&oldid=128334 Edit history of Aphrodite lesbian on the LGBTA Wiki]</ref> The symbolism of these flags is unknown, but they appear to be modeled after the original Aphrodite lesbian flag.
On December 5 2021, koraki-mogai on Tumblr created an alternate Aphrodite lesbian flag, specifically in response to the TERF symbolism in the popular flag. The post included a version of the flag with a statue of Aphroditos--Aphrodite with a penis--superimposed over.<ref name=":1" />
== Related Terms ==
=== Flags ===
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File:Aprodite Lesbian - @plurgai.png|Aphrodite lesbian flag via Tumblr user plurgai
File:Aphrodite Lesbian LGBstims.png|Aphrodite lesbian flag by Tumblr user LGBstims, criticized for its transphobic meanings
File:AproditeAphrodite Lesbian -by @plurgaiKoraki MOGAI December 2021.pngPNG|Aphrodite lesbian flag by Tumblrkoraki-pharmakis useron plurgaiTumblr
File:Aphrodite Lesbian by TheNelsonSystem.png|Alternative Aphrodite lesbian flag by FANDOM user TheNelsonSystem
File:Aphrodite Lesbian by Icarusoblivion.png|Alternative Aphrodite lesbian flag by FANDOM user Icarusoblivion
</gallery>The only flags with known symbolism are the LGBstims Aphrodite lesbian flag and koraki-mogais flag.
The LGBstims flags' symbolism was described as follows:<ref name=":0" />
* Red: passion and lust, its one of the colors traditionally associated with the goddess Aphrodite
* Pink: love and romance, another color associated with Aphrodite
* Light pink: yonic desire (in other words, liking pussy)
* White: peace & acceptance of your sexuality
* Lavender: lesbian history, lavender has been associated with the gay & lesbian movement since the 1920s
* Violet: sapphic love, violets were a symbol of love between women back in the day and the subject of a sappho poem
* Blue: vitality, also the color of the sea which is the birthplace of Aphrodite
Koraki-mogai described feyr flag's meaning as the following:<ref name=":1" />
* Red: Roses, Aphrodite’s blessings (love/lust)
* Hot pink: Sexuality, attraction to the feminine, trans lesbians
* Pink: A-spec lesbians, sex-positive asexuals, femme lesbians
* White: Community, connection, acceptance
* Light blue: Seafoam, allo lesbians, butch lesbians
* Blue: The ocean, the variety of lesbians, history
* Purple: Solidarity and love with bambi lesbians, Sappho and violets
== Sources ==