BS: What is the meaning of this symbol??

Subject: What is the meaning of this symbol??
From: GUEST,guest-Karen
Date: 25 Jan 02 - 12:57 PM

Hello! I have seen this symbol in several places. They are often stickers on car windows and bumpers. Sorry I can't draw it, but the best way to describe it is a yellowish gold "equal sign" (=) on a royal blue square. I thought it meant something like the rainbow triangle, but I have no luck in my research. Any ideas?? Thanks, Karen

Subject: RE: BS: What is the meaning of this symbol??
From: Mr Red
Date: 25 Jan 02 - 01:08 PM

are we unequalled?

Subject: RE: BS: What is the meaning of this symbol??
From: Sorcha
Date: 25 Jan 02 - 01:19 PM

In astrology, the equal sign means Air. Does the equal sign have a "bump" in the middle? What country are you in?

Subject: RE: BS: What is the meaning of this symbol??
From: GUEST,guest-Karen
Date: 25 Jan 02 - 01:47 PM

Subject: RE: BS: What is the meaning of this symbol??
From: GUEST,Karen
Date: 25 Jan 02 - 01:49 PM

No, there is no bump in the symbol. It is very plain. (I am from the USA). It almost looks like something nautical.

Subject: RE: BS: What is the meaning of this symbol??
From: GUEST,Mad4Mud at work
Date: 25 Jan 02 - 02:08 PM

Maybe it's a semiphore flag. Is it the letter D? Click here

Subject: RE: BS: What is the meaning of this symbol??
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 25 Jan 02 - 02:09 PM

My best guess is, it means "equality" or "We're all equal." I've seen them too, often on the same cars that have the rainbow. I think it's an anti-discrimination symbol.

Subject: RE: BS: What is the meaning of this symbol??
From: GUEST,karen
Date: 25 Jan 02 - 02:19 PM

Thanks for the semiphore chart. At least it answers one question-it is not a "D", though.

Subject: RE: BS: What is the meaning of this symbol??
From: GUEST,Mad4Mud at work
Date: 25 Jan 02 - 02:20 PM

Maybe we're all equal in a nautical sense ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: What is the meaning of this symbol??
From: DebC
Date: 25 Jan 02 - 03:02 PM

Karen, you have described the symbol/logo of the Human Rights Campaign, and organisation working towards lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual equal rights. Thier website is here

Debra

Subject: RE: BS: What is the meaning of this symbol??
From: GUEST,Karen
Date: 25 Jan 02 - 03:30 PM

DEB-THANK YOU!!

It was really driving me bonkers!!!

Subject: RE: BS: What is the meaning of this symbol??
From: Sorcha
Date: 25 Jan 02 - 03:52 PM

It was about to drive me bonkers too! I haven't seen it. Not surprising since I live in a batiston of conservatives. Thanks, Deb!

Subject: RE: BS: What is the meaning of this symbol??
From: katlaughing
Date: 25 Jan 02 - 03:57 PM

Thanks, Debra and guest,Karen, for asking!