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There are various LGBTQ-related emojis,[1] including pride flags.[2][3][4] Apple iOS 6 introduced gay and lesbian emojis in 2012.[5] Some gender-inclusive and gender-neutral emojis were added in 2019 and 2020.[6][7] The Unicode Consortium approved the transgender flag emoji in 2020.[8] Apple added emojis of gay couples in 2021.[9]

In 2015, Russian authorities opened an investigation into Apple over LGBTQ-related emojis.[10][11] Indonesia banned gay emoji and stickers from messaging apps in 2016.[12][13]

LGBTQ-related emojis include:

  • Rainbow Flag emoji: 🏳️‍🌈 (Emoji 1.0 in 2015)
  • Transgender Flag emoji: 🏳️‍⚧️ (Emoji 13.0 in 2020)
  • Transgender Symbol emoji: ⚧️ (U+26A7, Emoji 13.0 in 2020)

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  1. ↑ "Inclusive LGBTQ Pride Emojis Didn't Exist, So I Created Some". Bustle. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  2. ↑ "Apple Just Unveiled A Rainbow Flag Emoji For Fall 2016". HuffPost. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  3. ↑ "Political Notes: Campaign seeks to add plethora of Pride flag emoji". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  4. ↑ "The Trans Pride Flag Emoji Is Finally Here | Them". www.them.us. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  5. ↑ "Apple iOS 6 to Include Gay and Lesbian Couple Icons". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2026-06-08. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  6. ↑ Leskin, Paige. "Apple now offers gender-neutral versions of nearly ever human emoji, and LGBTQ advocates are praising the company's push toward equal representation". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2026-01-26. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  7. ↑ King, John Paul (2020-02-01). "Trans and gender-inclusive options among list of new emoji for 2020". Washington Blade. Archived from the original on 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  8. ↑ Bollinger, Alex. "A bisexual activist asked for a bi flag emoji. The group that governs emojis said no". LGBTQ Nation. Archived from the original on 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2026-08-11.
  9. ↑ Padgett, Donald. "New Apple Emojis to Include Interracial Gay Couples, Bearded Lady | Out.com". Out. Archived from the original on 2026-06-10. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
  10. ↑ Holdsworth, Nick (2015-09-28). "Apple Under Investigation in Russia for Gay Emojis". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2026-07-08. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  11. ↑ Shuster, Simon (2015-07-31). "Russia Is Investigating If Gay Emojis Break Its Laws". TIME. Archived from the original on 2025-06-24. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  12. ↑ "Indonesia bans gay emoji and stickers from messaging apps". The Guardian. 2016-02-12. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
  13. ↑ "BBC World Service - World Update, Gay emojis banned in Indonesia". BBC. 2016-02-12. Archived from the original on 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2026-08-15.
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