Chapter 88: Icons Gender
1. What is the “Icons Gender” page?
This page lists only the icons that represent gender symbols, gender identity, male/female signs, and the combined male+female symbol.
These icons are mainly used for:
- Gender selection dropdowns or radio buttons in sign-up / profile / account forms
- Demographic statistics / user analytics sections
- Medical / healthcare forms (gender field)
- Inclusive / diversity-focused websites
- LGBTQ+ community pages or pride event sites
- User avatar / profile gender indicators
- Forms asking for gender identity (sometimes with “other” option)
In Font Awesome 5 free, the Gender category is extremely small — exactly 3 icons (all solid fas style):
| Icon Preview | Class Name | Unicode | Description / Common name |
|---|---|---|---|
| ♀ | fas fa-venus | | Female / Venus symbol (circle + cross below) |
| ♂ | fas fa-mars | | Male / Mars symbol (circle + arrow diagonal) |
| ⚥ | fas fa-venus-mars | | Combined male + female / intersex / transgender symbol |
That’s literally the entire free Gender category in Font Awesome 5 — only these three classic astronomical/gender symbols.
2. Very important notes about Font Awesome 5 gender icons (2026 reality)
- Only 3 icons total
- No transgender symbol (⚧) in free FA5 → added in Font Awesome 6
- No non-binary / genderqueer / agender / genderfluid symbols in FA5
- No rainbow / pride flag related gender icons in free version
- The three icons are very binary-focused (male ♂ / female ♀) + one combined symbol ⚥ (often used as “other” or intersex)
If a modern form in 2025–2026 has options like:
- Male
- Female
- Non-binary
- Transgender
- Prefer not to say
- Other
→ then Font Awesome 5 free cannot properly represent all of them. Most websites today either:
- use only text (“Male”, “Female”, “Other”)
- use FA6+ (which has transgender ⚧, mars-stroke, venus-double, etc.)
- use custom SVG icons / emojis / images
3. Real code examples – how people actually use these 3 icons
Example 1: Gender selection in sign-up / profile form (most common use)
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<!-- FA5 CDN in <head> --> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/5.15.4/css/all.min.css"> <div style="max-width:420px; margin:60px auto; padding:30px; background:#f8f9fa; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);"> <label style="font-weight:bold; display:block; margin-bottom:15px;">Gender</label> <div style="display:flex; gap:30px; font-size:2.8rem;"> <label style="cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;"> <input type="radio" name="gender" value="female"> <i class="fas fa-venus" style="color:#e91e63;"></i> Female </label> <label style="cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;"> <input type="radio" name="gender" value="male"> <i class="fas fa-mars" style="color:#2196f3;"></i> Male </label> <label style="cursor:pointer; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;"> <input type="radio" name="gender" value="other"> <i class="fas fa-venus-mars" style="color:#9c27b0;"></i> Other </label> </div> </div> |
Example 2: Demographic / User Statistics Section
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<div style="display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:60px; font-size:5rem; margin:60px 0;"> <div style="text-align:center;"> <i class="fas fa-venus" style="color:#e91e63;"></i> <p style="font-size:1.3rem; margin-top:10px;">52% Female</p> </div> <div style="text-align:center;"> <i class="fas fa-mars" style="color:#2196f3;"></i> <p style="font-size:1.3rem; margin-top:10px;">46% Male</p> </div> <div style="text-align:center;"> <i class="fas fa-venus-mars" style="color:#9c27b0;"></i> <p style="font-size:1.3rem; margin-top:10px;">2% Other</p> </div> </div> |
Example 3: Gender field in a very minimal form
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<select style="padding:12px; font-size:1.1rem; width:300px; border-radius:6px; border:1px solid #ccc;"> <option value="">Select Gender</option> <option value="female">♀ Female</option> <option value="male">♂ Male</option> <option value="other">⚥ Other / Non-binary</option> <option value="prefer-not">Prefer not to say</option> </select> |
4. Teacher Summary – Quick Facts (February 2026)
Font Awesome 5 Gender Icons = extremely small category → only 3 icons:
- fas fa-venus ♀ → Female
- fas fa-mars ♂ → Male
- fas fa-venus-mars ⚥ → Combined / other / intersex / transgender (used as “other” in many forms)
Key limitations in FA5 free (very important):
- No transgender symbol (⚧) → added in FA6
- No non-binary / genderqueer symbol
- No gender-neutral / agender icon
- Only classic binary symbols + one combined symbol
Best alternatives in 2026 if you need more inclusive gender options
- Font Awesome 6 or 7 (free version) → includes transgender ⚧, mars-stroke, venus-double, etc.
- Google Material Symbols → has gender-male, gender-female, trans-gender, trans-male, trans-female, agender
- Bootstrap Icons → gender-male, gender-female, transgender
- Heroicons / Lucide → modern line-style gender icons
- Emoji → ⚧️ (transgender symbol), 🏳️⚧️ (trans flag), etc. (Unicode)
So in short: Font Awesome 5 Gender Icons = only 3 icons: venus ♀, mars ♂, venus-mars ⚥ Very limited compared to modern needs (especially for inclusive forms in 2025–2026).
Got it now? Want me to:
- Show you how the Font Awesome 6 gender icons look (much more inclusive)?
- Build a complete “User Profile / Sign-up Form” demo using FA5’s 3 icons?
- Give you the exact CDN link to upgrade to FA6 for free?
- Or move to the next category in the series?
Just raise your hand — teacher is ready! ♀ ♂ ⚥ 🚀
