A flag / symbol for those who choose to reclaim and / or call themselves "Hysteric" / "Hysterical", similar to other term flags ( such as Clingy or Deranged ) this may be used by those who have been called, labeled, or consider themselves to be "Hysterical" for any reason.
This may relate to one's mental health / medical history but it is not exclusive, such as in cases where it is used socially as a sexist insult.
Frigid ( Reclaimed )
A flag / symbol for those who choose to reclaim and / or call themselves "Frigid", similar to other term flags ( such as Clingy or Deranged ) this may be used by those who have been called, labeled, or consider themselves to be "Frigid" for any reason.
This may relate to one's behaviors, medical history, or sexual orientation / sex stance but it is not exclusive, such as in cases where it is used socially as a sexist insult.
I wanted to post these together because I personally reclaim both and they turned out looking much better when i followed the same general format for both ( vs. trying to make them totally separate and unique. )
Here are the symbols by themselves :
Free for anyone to use anywhere as always !! Sorry for any scuff, too-condensed explanations, misspellings, etc. I was working on these / this post before Current Events happened and my brain is sort of fried right now because of those but I want to get these out of my drafts ASAP. I will make corrections if needed !!
Taglist - @radiomogai, @mad-pride
Color meanings and history below the cut. CW for medicalization, misogyny, forced / coercive surgeries, and a few different forms of queerphobia being discussed.
The light blue on each flag references the negative history of medicalization each term has, especially medical misogyny and bigotry. The shared cream stripe stands for reclamation.
For the Hysterical flag I choose some shades of purple meant to invoke both high emotions ( mainly sadness and anxiety ) and the fact that "Hysteria" was commonly given out as a diagnosis to queer people ( such as Lesbians & Bisexuals, GNC women, and Transmasculine individuals. )
The red is also representative of high emotions ( mainly anger and confusion ) and the fact that "Hysterical" comes from "husterikós" / "husterĭkós" meaning literally "suffering in the womb". Hysteria and Hysterical Behaviors were considered to be a condition that originated from the womb, so much so that treatment for "Hysteria" often involved forced Hysterectomies or similar anatomical "interventions" on patients.
For the Frigid flag I choose shades of green to represent independence and "cold" behavior. In terms of medicalization, many women described as or diagnosed as "Frigid" were considered to be "too independent" or "too masculine" ( similar to "Hysterical", this was also foisted on those who were Queer. )
"Frigid" has also been used to describe those uninterested in romance, romantic feelings, or "loving / warm behavior" and may be / has been used against those who are Arospec or Aplspec ( both having flags which contain green. ) The purple on the bottom stands for a lack of "normative" sexual interest or attraction. This stands for both the multiple types of queer individuals who were targeted ( similar to "Hysteria" again ) and also specifically highlights Acespec + Aspec women's experiences with being insulted and medicalized as "Frigid" ( something which is still an issue today. )
