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πŸ‘¬ Two Men Holding Hands emoji

[too men hohl-ding handz ih-moh-jee]

What does πŸ‘¬ Two Men Holding Hands emoji mean?

I’m on the right track, baby I was born this way!Β πŸŽΆΒ πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆΒ πŸ‘¬

The two men holding hands emoji,Β πŸ‘¬, is typically used to represent a gay couple or gay pride. It can have a romantic tone, maybe to show off a new same-sex male relationship, or a celebratory one such as to commemorate LGBTQ victories.Β It can just be used for male friendship … because guys can hold hands, too, dudes.

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Examples of πŸ‘¬ Two Men Holding Hands emoji

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@drayzze, July, 2018
Apparently my father was trying to marry me off to a dude across the street from his house. It’s time to start dating again.Β πŸ‘¬
@JohnnyGWeir, July, 2018
It is sad to me that something like #Pride is still needed. /Β I hope one day that I won't have to be "out and proud". /Β But we have such a long way to go in society before all people are seen as equal; and can't be discriminated against legally in the USA.Β πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‘¬
@Protentialmn, June, 2018
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Who uses πŸ‘¬ Two Men Holding Hands emoji?

Often, the two men holding handsΒ represents lovebirds. Gay social-media users may show off photos of themselves or of adorable or hunky same-sex couples with the two men holding handsΒ emoji.

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Social-media users will also use two men holding hands emoji, along with other various LGBTQ emoji such as the two women holding hands πŸ‘­ and rainbow flagΒ πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ, to celebrate LGBTQ pride. It can be used to rejoice in legislative wins, show off rainbow wear, or make a statement about how #loveislove.

Sometimes, two men holding hands emoji is used to represent male friendship.Β People may use it when posting a pic with their besties or to cheer on dudes who are twinning, enjoying a blossoming bromance, or celebrating a friendaversary.Β 

In some Asian countries, some male friends and brothers will hold hands to show affection. This may help explain why fans of the K-pop boy band BTS often use theΒ two men holding hands emoji to show off their fave pix of them. That, or they just can’t handle the cuteness.Β 

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