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Autism symbol

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I, like many, take issue with the autism speaks and the association they’ve attached to certain colors and symbols. The blue puzzle piece is attached to them and it’s such a shame because removed from the association and symbolism of the blue puzzle piece, i think it is a very aesthetically pleasing symbol. I want a pin that is subtle but when people look at me they will know i am autistic so that my awkwardness in social setting s and my sensitivites to things are somewhat understood in advance, but the only other new symbol for autism awarness/acceptance is a rainbow infinity symbol .....which i’m afraid is likely to be confused as an lgbtq symbol. I am part of that community so im not saying there’s anything wrong with that but im afraid people wont understand what i want to communicate. Do you guys think this new symbol is prevalent enough that it wont be confused?

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  • I'd never heard of this rainbow infinity till you mentioned it. But frankly LGBT advocacy groups don't own the rainbow. The NHS are using it, religious groups are using it even the rainbows are using it. Also the rainbow infinities I'm seeing on google are closer to colour wheels. They go from red to purple then through magenta back to red. True rainbows stop at purple / indigo / violet. Magenta / pink isn't actually visible in a natural rainbow. (which ironically means you can never have pink in a lgbt style rainbow)

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  • I'd never heard of this rainbow infinity till you mentioned it. But frankly LGBT advocacy groups don't own the rainbow. The NHS are using it, religious groups are using it even the rainbows are using it. Also the rainbow infinities I'm seeing on google are closer to colour wheels. They go from red to purple then through magenta back to red. True rainbows stop at purple / indigo / violet. Magenta / pink isn't actually visible in a natural rainbow. (which ironically means you can never have pink in a lgbt style rainbow)

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