Switch BDSM

A "switch" is a BDSM title. It means someone who is comfortable as both a Dominant and submissive. Switches can have a preference for being more "Dom like" or "sub like", but again, they are comfortable as both a Dominant and submissive. They have existed in the BDSM community since the beginning of the BDSM community. Switches can come from any socioeconomic condition and/or demographic (age, sex, gender, race, etc.) It is not currently known what demographics are the most populated when it comes to switches. Switches are not traditionally capitalized in the way that the Dominant title is ("Dominant" is, regardless of its placement in the sentence, due to an old tradition and to show respect for said title).

Many switches do face hardships within the BDSM community. They face similar struggles that the multisexual community in the LGBT community face (bisexual, pansexual, etc.) because of the struggle of "JUST PICK A SIDE" type phrases. Also, it is frankly difficult to find "PRIDE" type merchandise in the BDSM community geared towards switches, specifically (there's a lot of BDSM pride imagery and quotes around the internet for both the Dominant and submissive community, but it is much more difficult to find such things specific to the switch community).

The old switch flag (as depicted below)

has since been requested to stop being used as the "official" switch symbol in the BDSM community by the flag creator. The flag creator is not happy with the flag design and thus has asked people to stop associating it with the switch community. As such, they are currently "flag-less" for having a visual symbol to represent them.