Benedict Josh C.

Mejia

What do our gender symbols really mean?

- A gender symbol is a pictogram or glyph used to represent biological
sex and gender in biology or medicine, in genealogy, or in the
sociological fields of gender politics, LGBT subculture and identity
politics.

Male Female Transgender The Virgin

1. MALE - The symbol is identical to the planetary symbol of Mars. It was

first used to denote sex by Carl Linnaeus in 1751. The symbol is
sometimes seen as a stylized representation of the shield and spear of
the Roman god.
2. FEMALE - The word female comes from the Latin femella, the diminutive
form of femina, meaning "woman"; it is not etymologically related to the
word male, but in the late 14th century the spelling was altered in
English to parallel the spelling of male. Female can refer to either sex or
gender or even the shape of connectors
3. TRANSGENDER - The new white symbol with a black border is an
extension of the Trans symbol with the male and female symbols, a
combined symbol representing those with a gender identity combining
male and female and a plain pole (with neither arrow nor bar)
representing those with a gender identity that is neither male nor female,

4. THE VIRGIN -Virgo, the Mutable Earth sign of the zodiac, is the only

astrological sign whose symbol depicts a woman. Virgo's symbol is the Virgin or
Maiden. The Virgo glyph symbol is similar to Scorpio's, but with an inward twist
 Bigender Questioning Non-Binary Inter Gender Demigirl

Demigender

5. BIGENDER - a gender identity in which someone presents as two

genders, such as both male and female, or as
two other gender identities (e.g., agender and a feminine expression). It's
not to be confused with bisexuality,
6. QUESTIONING - Supposedly, in the Middle Ages scholars would write
'quaestio' at the end of a sentence to show that it was a question, which
in turn was shortened to qo. ... This mark was a dot with a symbol
7. NON-BINARY- These symbols are derived from the initial letters of the
Ancient Greek names of the classical planets Mars, Venus and
Mercury and associated with the alchemical elements iron, copper and
quicksilver (mercury), respectively .
8. INTERGENDER- is a variation in sex characteristics including
chromosomes and or genitals that do not allow an individual to be
directly identified as male or female.
9. DEMIGIRL -  is someone who only partially (not wholly) identifies as a
girl or woman, whatever their assigned gender at birth. [2] They may or
may not identify as another gender [3] in addition to feeling partially a girl
or woman. May also use the terms demigal, demifemale or demiwoman
10. DEMIGENDER - is an umbrella term for nonbinary gender identities that
have a partial connection to a certain gender. This includes the
partly female identity demigirl, and the partly male identity demiboy.
 There are other partial genders using the "demi-" prefix for the same
reasons. 
Epicine Female Homosexual Male Homosexual Gender Equality

11. EPICINE- is an adjective (sometimes substantive) that indicates a lack of

gender distinction. The Order of the Epicene website includes a definition
of epicene that they credit to the Oxford English Dictionary; 'that which
exhibits characteristics of both genders, yet is neither'. The word derives
from Greek epi meaning "on" and koinos meaning "common".[1] In
linguistics, the adjective "epicene" is used to describe a word that has
only one form for both male and female referents. Epicene can also be
a nonbinary gender identity
12. FEMALE HOMOSEXUAL- A lesbian is a homosexual woman. The
word lesbian is also used for women in relation to their sexual identity or
sexual behavior, regardless of sexual orientation, or as an adjective to
characterize or associate nouns with female homosexuality or same-sex
attraction.
13. MALE HOMOSEXUAL- Gay is a term that primarily refers to a
homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term originally
meant 'carefree', 'cheerful', or 'bright and showy.
14. GENDER EQUALITY- also known as sexual equality or equality of the
sexes, is the state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities
regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-
making; and the state of valuing different behaviors, aspirations and
needs equally, regardless of gender.
Gender Fluid Female Female to Male` Male to Female Genderqueer
And Male Transgender Transgender

15. GENDER FLUID FEMALE AND MALE - Gender fluidity refers to

change over time in a person's gender expression or gender identity, or
both. That change might be in expression, but not identity, or in identity,
but not expression
16. FEMALE TO MALE TRANSGENDER - This is commonly referred to
as female-to-male (FTM or F2M). Transgender man is an umbrella term
that may include anybody who was assigned female at birth (AFAB), but
identifies as male
17. MALE TO FEMALE TRANSGENDER - Male-to-female transgender
person. Sometimes known as a transgender woman. Someone assigned
the male gender at birth who identifies on the female spectrum
18. GENDERQUEER - denoting or relating to a person who does not
subscribe to conventional gender distinctions but identifies with neither,
both, or a combination of male and female genders

Swinger Flag Transgender Flag Gender Identity

19. SWINGER FLAG- The swinger symbol "The swing" has been opted by
the swinger communityto identify each other in public on wristbands an
d accessories. The symbol shows a simplified black swing surrounded by
a circle on a red background. The swing is
very abstract to assure discretion and leave space for imagination.
Red represents Passion, Love and Stimulation. Black shows
mystery, limits andsecrecy.The abstract swing represents the swinging lif
estyle.The circle is associated with the group and the community sharing
the same interests and the strong bond in couples
20. TRANSGENDER FLAG- The Transgender Pride Flag was created by
American trans woman Monica Helms in 1999, and was first shown at a
pride parade in Phoenix, Arizona in 2000. The flag's design represents
the transgender community, and consists of five horizontal stripes: two
light blue, two pink, and one white in the center.
21. GENDER IDENTITY- A gender symbol is a pictogram or glyph used
to represent biological sex and gender in biology or medicine, in
genealogy, or in the sociological fields of gender politics, LGBT
subculture and identity politics