Information derived from K9keystrokes' daily life, with a little help from Wikipedia here and there. Human Rights Campaign - Working for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equal rights.PFLAG (Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians and Gays) - Support for LGBTQ families and those they love.
Lesbian and Gay Summer Camp - Learn about LGBT camp or how to become a LGBT camp leader.Lesbian Health and Research Center - Improving the health and well-being of lesbians, bisexual women, transgender people and their families.The specific placement was important to the community, the wrist tattoos were easily-and safely-camouflaged by a bracelet or watch when the ladies needed to maintain absolute anonymity. Like the labyris, this was a sure sign that another lesbian could recognize. The connection to lesbianism stems from the 1950s, when some homosexual gals would get the nautical star tattooed on the inside or outside of their wrist. The nautical star symbol gets the most backlash when said to have lesbian connections due to its use in association with many other communities. What Does A Nautical Star Mean In Lesbian Symbolism The nautical star symbolizes many things, lesbianism is just one. Let's take a close look at the labyris, lambda, and nautical star symbols: Sadly, I imagine this may apply in certain cultures to this day. Keeping their sexuality a pretty deep secret would have been very important. In early society, many lesbians were forced into marriages and then had their own families to raise.
Lesbians needed a way to identify other lesbians, but without giving themselves away. Most of these symbols came into use because of social demands. We also use the labyris, lambda, and some lesbians will claim the nautical star to indicate to others that they are a homosexual. More than just pink and black triangles are associated with lesbian symbols. But, for the most part, the Romani prisoners were given a brown triangle shaped badge to call their very own.
NOTE: On a few occasions, the Romani people-more commonly known as Gypsies-would get labeled as black triangle prisoners in the camps.