Name/TitleBadge: You Can't Sit With Us
About this objectRound badge with lilac background, featuring the image of a labrys (double-headed axe) and the slogan 'YOU CANT SIT WITH US' in deep purple lettering.
Period2000s-2010s
Medium and MaterialsInorganic, metal and plastic
Subject and Association KeywordsLGBTQ+
Subject and Association KeywordsFeminism, feminist movement
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrys - modern uses:
Religion and spirituality - It is sometimes used as a symbol of Hellenic polytheism. As a symbol of the neopagan Goddess movement, the labrys represents the memory of pre-patriarchal matristic societies.
Social movement - In feminist interpretations, the labrys is a symbol of matriarchy. In Kyrgyzstan, "Labrys" is an LGBT rights organization. The group's goal is to improve the quality of life for all LGBT individuals in their country as well as Central Asia. Similarly, "Labrisz" is an association in Hungary for lesbian and bisexual women.
Lesbian symbol - In the 1970s, the labrys was adopted by the lesbian community, as a lesbian feminist symbol, representing strength and self-sufficiency. The labrys lesbian flag, created in 1999, involves a labrys superimposed on an inverted black triangle and set against a violet background.
The line 'You can't sit with us' is from the film Mean Girls (2004): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bXSVc8lN7o
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBadge
Object numberGWL-2015-2-9
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved