| plural rings ( n.) | |
|---|---|
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| Other forms | Interlocking Circles |
| Coiner | Tracee of Oure Gaiya and/or Iris of Astraea |
This page is for the plural rings symbol. For the version associated with Emmengard's origin terms, see Emmengard's plural rings.
The plural rings are a widely recognized symbol for plurality. It consists of four interlocking rings forming a Venn diagram. The symbol is often used to represent plural pride or activism.
History
The interlocking rings as a symbol for multiplicity is as least from 2011, where Tracee of Oure Gaiya possibly made it for the Yahoo's Plural Activism group on October 11th[1], and state as such later on. However, they later credit Iris of Astraea's Web for designing it, and reference themselves as "spiffing it up a bit"[2]. Various versions of the rings have been proposed over the years.[3]
LB Lee created a comprehensive history of the rings on their Dreamwidth.[1]
Gallery
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An old version of the symbol which circulated on Yahoo's Plural Activism group.
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Another old version of the symbol which circulated.
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![A version of the rings made by Astraea for their website, from early 2012.[4]](/images/9/91/Plural_Rings_Astraea_version.gif)
A version of the rings made by Astraea for their website, from early 2012.[4]
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![A symbol for queer plurals created by queer-buccaneers on Tumblr.[5]](/images/thumb/a/a3/Queerplural.png/270px-Queerplural.png)
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![The "plural rose" based on the symbol, created by the-maudlin-mastermind on Tumblr.[6]](/images/thumb/2/28/Pluralrose.png/271px-Pluralrose.png)
The "plural rose" based on the symbol, created by the-maudlin-mastermind on Tumblr.[6]
![A version of the rings made by Astraea for their website, from early 2012.[4]](/w/File:Plural_Rings_Astraea_version.gif)
![A symbol for queer plurals created by queer-buccaneers on Tumblr.[5]](/w/File:Queerplural.png)
![The "plural rose" based on the symbol, created by the-maudlin-mastermind on Tumblr.[6]](/w/File:Pluralrose.png)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://lb-lee.dreamwidth.org/1009570.html
- ↑ https://archive.ph/myI34#selection-128.5-149.81
- ↑ https://archive.ph/GWYWR
- ↑ http://www.astraeasweb.net/plural/
- ↑ https://queer-buccaneers.tumblr.com/post/177533248617/this-is-a-flagsymbol-for-queer-plurals-lots-of
- ↑ https://nebula-archive.tumblr.com/post/170428391222/multiple-pride-flag-v1-original-i-was-talking
