Akoisexual / Lithsexual Pride Flag (2014)

Overview

To provide a visual symbol for the akoisexual / lithsexual experience and to mark it as part of the asexual spectrum.

The akoisexual / lithsexual flag emerged in mid-2014 from the same Tumblr a-spec community that produced the lithromantic / akoiromantic flag, cupiosexual, aegosexual, and other micro-label flags. The sexual and romantic versions share a common origin context and are subject to the same naming dispute. Some sources treat them as a single flag serving both identities; this entry separates the sexual identity for clarity. ^[1][2]

Identity & Context

Represented Identity

akoisexual / lithsexual

Subcommunity

asexual spectrum

Language Context

Both prefixes are Greek-derived. Lith from lithos ('stone'); akoi / akoine from koine ('common, shared'). The choice between them encodes the same dispute that applies to the romantic counterpart. ^[1][2]

Creators

Attribution notes

The flag is most often credited to Tumblr user TheJasmineElf, on or before April 17, 2014. Some sources treat the sexual and romantic versions as sharing a single flag design; others distinguish them. This entry documents the sexual identity specifically. The originating Tumblr post has not been recovered for primary verification. ^[1][2]

Origin

Digital Origin

true

No verified physical origin location. Without a confirmed location, Indigenous land context cannot be attributed.

Originated on Tumblr in mid-2014 within the broader a-spec micro-label community. Specific physical origin not documented.

Dates & Chronology

Year Created

2014

Period in Use

2014 to present

Both terms (lithsexual and akoisexual) remain in active use. The flag circulates primarily in a-spec wiki guides and Tumblr communities. ^[1][2]

The naming dispute mirrors that of the romantic counterpart exactly. The lith prefix, drawn from the Greek lithos ('stone'), was challenged as appropriation from the stone butch lesbian tradition. CisphobeOfficial proposed the akoi alternative on May 18, 2014, citing this concern.

On May 27, 2014, Tumblr user Cor (epochryphal) defended the lith prefix in a post titled 'On Lith and Stone.' No consensus has emerged. The sexual and romantic flag entries are sibling records in this database.

Lineage

Direct predecessors

Asexual Pride Flag

Related flags

Aegosexual / Autochorissexual Pride Flag (2014, hunterinabrowncoat), Apothisexual Pride Flag (2016, pride-color-schemes), Aroace Pride Flag, Aromantic Pride Flag, Cupiosexual Pride Flag (2014, attribution unstable), Lithromantic / Akoiromantic Pride Flag (2014)

Sibling flags

Allosexual Pride Flag (2016, FlagsforCisHets), Apothisexual Pride Flag (2016, pride-color-schemes), Cupiosexual Pride Flag (2014, attribution unstable), Demisexual Pride Flag, Graysexual Pride Flag, Reciprosexual Pride Flag (creator unknown)

The sexual counterpart of the lithromantic / akoiromantic flag. Both flags emerged from the same 2014 Tumblr a-spec micro-label cluster. Some sources treat them as a single shared flag; this database separates them to distinguish the sexual and romantic identities.

Lineage tree

Every record reachable from this one through documented parent and child relationships: 2 records across 2 generations.

Ancestor

Asexual Pride Flag

This record

Akoisexual / Lithsexual Pride Flag (2014)

Colors & Symbolism

The flag visually marks the experience of feeling sexual attraction without wanting it reciprocated, or of losing sexual attraction if it is reciprocated. The stripe color meanings reported in secondary sources mirror those of the romantic counterpart. ^[1][2]

This flag has no official digital palette. Color values shown are approximate.

Stripe meanings are drawn from secondary wiki sources rather than from the original creator's post, which has not been recovered. The meanings listed here are reported consistently across the MOGAI Wiki and Pride Flag Wiki. ^[1][2]

Hex values are taken from secondary sources documenting the akoisexual / lithsexual flag. These are community-reported approximations, not creator-published specifications. The near-black (#2D2D2D) differs from the pure black (#000000) reported for some versions of the romantic counterpart, which may reflect different reproductions rather than an intentional design distinction.

Design

Aspect Ratio

3:5 · standard

Orientation

horizontal

Stripe Count

5

Layout

horizontal_stripes

Stripes (Top → Bottom)

Red, Orange, Yellow, White, Near-black

Five horizontal stripes of equal height. Stripe order from top to bottom: red, orange, yellow, white, near-black. Aspect ratio not verified for this specific variant.

Five equal horizontal stripes. Stripes only, no additional symbols or emblems.

A five-stripe horizontal pride flag for akoisexual / lithsexual identity. From top to bottom the stripes are red (#F14952), orange (#FF9E5E), yellow (#FFF546), white (#FFFFFF), and near-black (#2D2D2D). The red stripe represents community, orange represents lithness or akoiness (attraction without desire for reciprocation), yellow represents varied relationships, white represents romanticism and sexuality, and near-black represents aromanticism and asexuality. These color meanings are drawn from secondary sources rather than a verified creator statement. ^[1][2]

Usage & Adoption

Online Usage

Reproduced in a-spec pride flag guides on the MOGAI Wiki, Pride Flag Wiki, and LGBTQIA+ Wiki. Circulates primarily in Tumblr a-spec communities and wiki-based flag reference guides. ^[1][2]

Current Status

active

Both terms (lithsexual and akoisexual) remain in active community use. The flag is less widely circulated than its romantic counterpart but appears consistently in a-spec wiki compilations. ^[1][2]

Discourse & Debates

• Whether to use the lith prefix or the akoi prefix as the standard term. No community consensus exists. The debate is shared with the romantic counterpart. ^[1][2]
• Whether the sexual and romantic flags are a single shared design or two distinct flags for two distinct identities. Sources differ; this database treats them as sibling entries.

Common confusions

• Akoisexual / lithsexual is sometimes confused with the romantic counterpart (akoiromantic / lithromantic). The sexual version describes fading or unwanted sexual attraction; the romantic version describes fading or unwanted romantic attraction. The two identities can co-occur but are distinct.
• Sometimes confused with apothisexual (sex-repulsed asexuality), which is a separate identity.

Criticisms

• The lith prefix has been challenged on appropriation grounds. The argument is that lithos ('stone') invokes the stone butch tradition, which originates with butch lesbians and transmasculine people, and that borrowing the prefix for a different identity context appropriates Lesbian culture. CisphobeOfficial proposed the akoi alternative on May 18, 2014, citing this concern. This dispute is identical to and inherited from the romantic counterpart. ^[1][2]

Lith- and akoi- (also akoine-, akoin-) are interchangeable prefixes for the same identity. The lith- prefix is older and more widely circulated; the akoi- prefix is preferred by community members who view the lith- etymology as appropriative. The -sexual suffix distinguishes this from the -romantic counterpart. ^[1][2]

Footnotes & Citations

Image Sources

Rendering

TheJasmineElf (attribution from secondary sources)