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Transgender Symbol

Author: Sexual Diversity
Author Contact: Sexual Diversity (SexualDiversity.org)
Published: 5th Nov 2022 - Updated: 17th Nov 2022
Peer-Reviewed Publication: N/A
Additional References: LGBTQ+ Symbols Publications

Summary: Information regarding the gender inclusivity symbol, also known as the transgender symbol, including images.


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The transgender symbol is a pictogram consisting of a circle with an arrow sprouting from the top-right side, a cross at the bottom, and a stroked arrow at the top left side.

The trans symbol is made up of the female (Venus) symbol, the male (Mars) symbol, and the androgyne (Venus and Mars mixed). This symbol was designed in the 1990s by Holly Boswell, Wendy Parker, and Nancy R. Nangeroni sometime in the 1990s. The transgender symbol also indicates gender inclusivity.

Pink and Blue Transgender Symbol

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Pink and blue transgender symbol.Pink and blue transgender symbol.

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Black and White Transgender Symbol

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Binary (black and white) transgender symbol.Binary (black and white) transgender symbol.

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• (APA): Sexual Diversity. (2022, November 5). Transgender Symbol. SexualDiversity.org. Retrieved April 19, 2024 from www.sexualdiversity.org/edu/symbols/1062.php


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