Gay equal sign
LGBT Symbols
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Gender diverse, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Ally (sometimes also Asexual)
Rainbow Flag
Use of the rainbow colored flag to symbolize lgbtq+ fest goes back to 1978 at a San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Release Day Parade. Designed by Gilbert Baker, the colors in the flag depict the diversity of the community and have show up to represent LGBTQIA celebration everywhere in the planet it is displayed.
Inverted Triangles
Use of inverted triangles as a symbol of lgbtq+ pride began to be widespread in the preliminary 1970s 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 lgbtq+ male symbol, a pink triangle in a ebony circle, or simply a black triangle, is sometimes used by lesbians.
Lambda
Lambda, the Greek letter “L”, has been used since the early 1970s to denote LGBTQ pride, possibly because “L” stand for Liberation. Some people think It may also refer to same-sex love in ancient Greek culture.
Labrys
This axe, called a labrys, was adopted from matriarchal societies to symbolize the strength and c
Leading the brawl for LGBTQ+ rights.
We’ve spent more than 40 years creating the most powerful movement for equality our region has ever seen. But despite this progress, our most marginalized are still suffering from hostility, discrimination and scare. Our goal is to ensure that all LGBTQ+ people, and particularly those of us who are trans, people of color and HIV+, are treated as full and equal citizens within our movement, across our country and around the world.
Impact
Our Mission
The Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation combat to make equality, equity and liberation a reality for all lesbian, male lover, bisexual, transgender and queer people. As the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, we operate impact by inspiring, engaging and mobilizing millions of pro-equality voters and supporters to elect pro-equality leaders and to demand equity-based policies and legislation; switching hearts and minds through programming that increases understanding, awareness and support for the diverse Homosexual community in all aspects of our identities; and transforming the institutions and systems t
Our Logo
The Human Rights Campaign logo is one of the most recognizable symbols of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer community. It has become synonymous with the clash for equal rights for Homosexual Americans.
The logo — unveiled in fall 1995 — 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 1980, it was primarily a fund for supporting pro-fairness congressional candidates. The rebranding in 1995 announced to the country that, in the words of then- Executive Director Elizabeth Birch, "We're so much more than a fund."
The icon 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 organizations in the country. As Birch would often
What's That Red Equal-Sign on Facebook All About?
They're popping up on Facebook news feeds around the nation, but without much explanation. Just what are those red equal-sign Facebook profile pictures all about? Stare no further than the Human Rights Campaign, an corporation in support of gay marriage that is running a particularly successful social media initiative as the Supreme Court discusses the issue over the next two days.
Social Trend: Facebook profile pictures changed to HRC's equal sign as SCOTUS argues same-sex attracted marriage.
In a Facebook post today, the HRC asked gay marriage supporters to " color the town red," wearing red in their wardrobe as well on their Facebook pages, altering profile photos over to the HRC "=" logo. The idea has even caught the eyes of Congress, with 13 members showcasing the symbol, according to Ryan Beckwith.
The campaign has left many on Twitter wondering what changing a profile picture will accomplish.
Boston comedian Dana Jay Bein had a more optimistic outlook in a Facebook post: "Seeing all of the people who assist can inspire people to take MORE action - tiny change. I'd much rather see red equal signs than pictures of Grumpy Cat