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LGBT Symbols
Lesbian, Gay, Multi-attracted , Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Ally (sometimes also Asexual)
Rainbow Flag
Use of the rainbow colored flag to symbolize pride goes back to 1978 at a San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Freedom Morning Parade. Designed by Gilbert Baker, the colors in the flag represent the diversity of the community and contain come to stand for LGBTQIA pride everywhere in the earth it is displayed.
Inverted Triangles
Use of inverted triangles as a symbol of same-sex attracted pride began to be widespread in the early 1970s Gay Liberation Movement. It was adopted to remember that homosexuals were forced to wear a pink triangle in the Nazi Concentration Camps of Nature War II. Since the pink triangle has been generally a gay male symbol, a pink triangle in a black circle, or simply a shadowy triangle, is sometimes used by lesbians.
Lambda
Lambda, the Greek letter “L”, has been used since the early 1970s to denote LGBTQ lgbtq+ fest, possibly because “L” stand for Liberation. Some people assess It may also refer to homosexual love in ancient Greek culture.
Labrys
This axe, called a labrys, was adopted from matriarchal societies to symbolize the vigor and c
LGBTQ+ Terms
The following is a list of LGBTQ+ inclusive terms.
A
Agender
A person who identifies as having no gender.
Ally
A non-LGBTQ person wo shows assist for LGBTQ people and advocates for equality in a variety of ways.
Androgyne/androgynous
Identifying and/or presenting as neither distinguishably masculine nor feminine.
Asexual
A person who experiences petty or no sexual attraction to others. Asexuality is not the same as celibacy.
Assigned Sex at Birth
The sex (male or female) assigned to a toddler at birth, most often based on the child’s external anatomy. Commonly referred to as birth sex, natal sex, biological sex, or sex.
B
Biphobia
The fear or hatred of and discrimination against bisexuals. Biphobia is diverse from homophobia or transphobia in that is seen within the LGBT collective as well as in general society.
Bisexual
A person emotionally, romantically or sexually attracted to more than one sex, gender or gender self though not necessarily simultaneously, in the same way or to the similar degree.
C
Cisgender (cis)
A person whose gender culture aligns with those typically associated with the
The LGBTQI+ community has created their own language of colours and symbols. In this guest blog Gillian Murphy, Curator for Equality, Rights and Citizenship at LSE Library, explores the symbols created through activism, logo competitions, resistance, and community. LGBT+ History Month is celebrated each February in the UK.
LGBTQI+ symbols and their meanings
“Well, of course, a symbol can mean anything you wish it to mean.” Come Together, Issue 12, 1971.
The use of symbols and colours is an important way for groups to convey messages, communicate with others, and to build a visual identity. During the 1970s, LGBTQI+ people were encouraged to reach out and, in doing this, they often wore badges with distinctive symbols, reinforcing the creed that no longer would they be invisible. This blog looks at some of the symbols that can be found in LGBTQI+ collections.
The gender symbols for male and female are traditionally derived from astrological signs and mythological meanings representing Mars (god of war with shield and spear) and Venus (mirror of Venus, goddess of devote and beauty) respectively.
From the first issues of Come Together, the short-lived newspaper produce
Flags of the LGBTIQ Community
Flags have always been an integral part of the LGBTIQ+ movement. They are a apparent representation meant to rejoice progress, advocate for advocacy, and amplify the request and drive for collective action. There have been many LGBTIQ+ flags over the years. Some possess evolved, while others are constantly being conceptualized and created.
Rainbow Flag
Created in 1978 by Gilbert Baker, the iconic Pride Rainbow flag originally had eight stripes. The colors included pink to represent sexuality, red for healing, yellow for sun, green for serenity with nature, turquoise for art, indigo for agreement, and violet for essence. In the years since, the flag now has six colors. It no longer has a pink stripe, and the turquoise and indigo stripes were replaced with royal blue.
Progress Pride Flag
Created in 2018 by nonbinary designer Daniel Quasar, the Progress Pride flag is based on the iconic 1978 rainbow flag. With stripes of black and brown to represent marginalized LGBTIQ+ people of color and the triad of navy, pink, and white from the trans flag, the design represents diversity and inclusion.
Trans Flag
Conceived by Monica Helms, an