Swan refers to a non-binary or abinary person who queers and subverts femininity in a distinct non-binary or abinary way while rejecting cisnormative ideas of what it means to be feminine and rejecting binary concepts of gender.
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History
The term and it's flag was created by Tumblr user nonbinary-culture on July 20th, 2018. The flag stripe meanings are as follows:
- Light blue represents NB responses to and variations on cultural concepts of femininity, as interpreted and queered by nonbinary individuals; as well as rejection of the idea that these aesthetics are tied to binary gender. It also represents the firm assertion that any "feminine” aspects of swan presentation are self-asserted and self-affirming and not related to being “read” as “feminine”. Light blue represents rejection of the pressure to present to binary eyes.
- Gold represents NB identity itself.
- Cream represents NB beauty, softness, and grace, independent of any notions of femininity.[1]
The alternate swan flag was created by Tumblr user prideisforeveryonebutcops on an unknown date.[2]