Here’s my official symbol for the year 2009:
It proclaims a hope for peace and equality under our new President, Barrack Obama.
Explanation:
- The font is professional but playful, inspired by the rise of free software that helps us at work and at play, to connect, to share our ideas, our feelings, and our own personal worlds. None of this could be possible without the massive contributions made to society by the free software movement.
- The zeroes are heavily emphasized as this is the last year in a truly remarkable decade. Let’s make it count!
- The left male/female symbol expresses a hope for a better world for transgendered people (pink, blue bands) under Obama’s administration (sunrise “O”). As the first President to admit transgendered people into his administration, he has already done me more honor than I dared hope for. 2009 is the year of Yes We Can.
- The male/female symbol on the right displays a yearning for peace during these trying times. It speaks to the hope that we won’t let our economic troubles lead to violence, and that the war in Iraq will be brought to an end.
- The interlocking of the two male/female symbols is the ultimate goal — it’s what we all must strive for. It represents a world free from discrimination and bigotry — a world where love triumphs over hate, freedom over oppression, and equality over iniquity.
I hope you’ll join me in recognizing this symbol. I know it’s a bit busy, but I had a long wishlist for 2009. This past year has been one of huge disappointments, but at the doorstep of 2009, we can stand in awe of the promise of a brighter future, a stronger economy, and a better world for ourselves, our loved ones, and ultimately the next generation.