Lgbtq equality symbol
Our Logo
The Human Rights Campaign logo is one of the most recognizable symbols of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. It has become synonymous with the combat for equal rights for LGBTQ+ Americans.
The logo — unveiled in fall — helped usher in a new era for the organization, which had previously been known as the Human Rights Campaign Fund. When HRCF was founded in , it was primarily a fund for supporting pro-fairness congressional candidates. The rebranding in announced to the country that, in the words of then- Executive Director Elizabeth Birch, "We're so much more than a fund."
The logo was the final touch on a complete reorganization of HRC. In addition to the well-established lobbying and political action committee capabilities, new Foundation programs — including the Workplace Project and Family Project — were added. All of HRC's research, communications, marketing and public relations functions were broadly expanded. HRC began a long period of robust growth and became respected as one of the largest and most effective mainstream advocacy organ
LGBT Symbols
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Ally (sometimes also Asexual)
Rainbow Flag
Use of the rainbow colored flag to symbolize pride goes back to at a San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Freedom Day Parade. Designed by Gilbert Baker, the colors in the flag represent the diversity of the community and have approach to represent LGBTQIA pride everywhere in the world it is displayed.
Inverted Triangles
Use of inverted triangles as a symbol of gay pride began to be widespread in the early s Gay Liberation Movement. It was adopted to remember that homosexuals were forced to wear a pink triangle in the Nazi Concentration Camps of World War II. Since the pink triangle has been generally a gay male symbol, a pink triangle in a shadowy circle, or simply a black triangle, is sometimes used by lesbians.
Lambda
Lambda, the Greek letter “L”, has been used since the first s to denote LGBTQ pride, possibly because “L” rise for Liberation. Some people think It may also cite to same-sex treasure in ancient Greek culture.
Labrys
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The LGBTQI+ community has created their hold 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 indicate anything you crave it to mean.” Come Together, Issue 12,
The verb of symbols and colours is an important way for groups to communicate messages, communicate with others, and to build a visual identity. During the s, LGBTQI+ people were encouraged to come out and, in doing this, they often wore badges with distinctive symbols, reinforcing the belief 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 love and beauty)
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 small 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 infant 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 unlike from homophobia or transphobia in that is seen within the LGBT community as well as in general society.
Bisexual
A person emotionally, romantically or sexually attracted to more than one sex, gender or gender identity though not necessarily simultaneously, in the same way or to the similar degree.