Gender symbols
Gender symbols are graphic designs that represent a gender, such as the Venus symbol for female, and Mars symbol for male. Symbols for nonbinary gender identities explore variations on these. This page gives an incomplete list of symbols for gender identities.
Symbols based on Venus/Mars paradigm
Like the Venus and Mars symbols for the binary genders, these designs have a large, central circle, just with different prongs, angles, or other details. These designs may also use other astrological symbols.
Binary gender symbols
These are the basic symbols of the binary genders.
| Symbol | Description | Unicode |
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The Venus symbol, for women. Depicts the handmirror or distaff of the Roman goddess of love. Alchemical symbol for copper. | U+2640 ♀ |
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The Mars symbol, for men. Depicts the shield and spear of the Roman god of war. Alchemical symbol for iron. | U+2642 ♂ |
