⚨

Not to be confused with ⛢.


⚨ U+26A8, ⚨
VERTICAL MALE WITH STROKE SIGN
← ⚧
[U+26A7]
Miscellaneous Symbols ⚩ →
[U+26A9]

Translingual

  • (1): Unclear derivation from ⟨♂⟩ iron
  • (2): Conflation of ⟨♂⟩ and ⟨♀︎⟩.

Symbol

⚨

  1. (alchemy, obsolete) crocus of iron, crocus martis (red or yellow calcined powder of iron).
    Synonyms: 🜞, ⇞ (possibly)
    Synonyms: ⚦, ⚩ (possibly)
  2. (LGBT) androgyne, gender-neutral.[1][2]
    Synonym: ⚦

Usage notes

(LGBT): ⟨⚦⟩ is the usual generic symbol. Sometimes the upright orientation ⟨⚨⟩ may be used generically, with Mars-orientated ⚦ taking on an implication of someone of male appearance, and with Venus-orientated ⟨⟩ taking on an implication of someone of female appearance.[1]

Gender and sexuality symbols
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References

  1. McElroy (2020) Signs & Symbols of the World: Over 1,001 Visual Signs Explained.
  2. PIPS
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