Lavender Boy is a term for mlm and/or gender non-conforming men, including masculine aligned non-binary people. The term originated at a derogatory term in the 1920s to refer to feminine men and gay men. In the modern day it has been reclaimed by mlm who are gender non-conforming.
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Flag
The lavender boy flag was created by Tumblr user Cosmichi on August 2, 2020.[1] The flag has no confirmed meaning.
The flag designed by cookierun.headcanons on Instagram was designed November 19th, 2021. The meaning goes as follows:
Purple: to represent lavender. Pastel magenta and pink: representing gender non conformity and connection to femininity. White: the inclusion of non-binary people and those who do not fall under the label of “man/boy”. Light blue: masculinity or being a man/boy. Blue: loving men. Dark blue: the reclamation of a once derogatory term