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⚤ U+26A4, ⚤
INTERLOCKED FEMALE AND MALE SIGN
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[U+26A5]

Translingual

Etymology

  • Interlinked ⟨♀⟩ female and ⟨♂⟩ male symbols

Symbol

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  1. (LGBTQ, dated) Homosexuality; lesbians and gay men collectively.[1]
  2. Heterosexuality.[2][3]
  3. (East Asia) Sexual content or nudity.
  • As a Japanese symbol for a mature media rating due to sexual content or nudity
  • As a Korean notice of 선정성 (mature media rating for nudity or sexual content)
  • As a cross-walk symbol in London
Gender and sexuality symbols
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References

  1. ^ Ken Cage & Moyra Evans (2003: 48) Gayle: The Language of Kinks and Queens : a History and Dictionary of Gay Language in South Africa. Jacana Media.
  2. ^ Unicode, Miscellaneous Symbols: Range: 2600–26FF
  3. ^ McElroy (2020) Signs & Symbols of the World: Over 1,001 Visual Signs Explained.
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