I think these male/female symbols may be what Carmela is referencing. I don't know if they are multicultural. (I hope the diagram came through to Lactnet) [cid:ab4d192c-9274-4d5f-b9d0-06bbdd0f23de] Holly McSpadden, IBCLC ________________________________ From: Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Coudray Françoise - IBCLC <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 8:53 AM To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: WBW 2022 Logo i do see the arrow elevating upper right, starting with the curved line "under the family", so with the end of the arrow depicting "Mars" planet symbol which is also the symbol of male; (versus Venus, with the "cross under the circle" which represents female). So I do wonder why one single gendered male symbol specifically only (hope the sentence makes sense); if we talk about the same symbol/logo... Meanwhile, with the uppermost respect, toward ethnies, religions, genders, sexual orientations.... sometimes, things strike me as having been turned on their head. Of course, maybe "Mars-male principle" symbol might not be understood the same in some other countries/cultures than mine. Breast regards, Françoise Coudray, IBCLC Le mer. 27 juil. 2022 à 12:35, Rachelle Markham <[log in to unmask]> a écrit : > > > > I don't see masculine at all? I see a "step up"........but also, humans > > are a blend of masculine and feminine so I can't see why even if it was > > that would be an issue? > > > > "Is anyone else a bit surprised by this year´s pretty masculine WBW > logo?" > > > > > > > > *********************************************** > > Archives: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.lsoft.com%2Farchives%2FLACTNET.html&data=05%7C01%7C%7C04595095583742762a6b08da6fcf005a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637945232119159480%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Lwt7V0KSJhTb%2FszpPOw8RCaHHp61npvCbuNjkb2psnA%3D&reserved=0 > To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] > Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] > COMMANDS: > 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: > set lactnet nomail > 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail > 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet > 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome > *********************************************** Archives: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.lsoft.com%2Farchives%2FLACTNET.html&data=05%7C01%7C%7C04595095583742762a6b08da6fcf005a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637945232119159480%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Lwt7V0KSJhTb%2FszpPOw8RCaHHp61npvCbuNjkb2psnA%3D&reserved=0 To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome