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👭🏾👭🏾 Women Holding Hands: Medium-Dark Skin Tone EmojiUnicode: 1F46D 1F3FE

Two women holding hands with medium-dark skin.

Released in This emoji was introduced in Emoji 4.0 in 2016 as part of Unicode 9.0, promoting diversity with skin tone modifiers.

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Meaning and Interpretation

The 👭🏾 emoji depicts two women holding hands, emphasizing emotional connection, friendship, and solidarity. It specifically includes a medium-dark skin tone modifier, highlighting diversity and representation in digital communication. Often used to convey support among women, celebrate relationships, or advocate for gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights, it symbolizes unity and shared experiences in a inclusive manner.

Symbolism

  • Friendship and solidarity among women, representing strong emotional bonds.
  • LGBTQ+ pride and community support, often used in contexts of love and acceptance.
  • Diversity and inclusion, showcasing varied skin tones to promote equality and representation.

Common Usage Scenarios

  • Social media posts about female friendships or women's empowerment events.
  • Online discussions related to LGBTQ+ pride parades and community gatherings.
  • Advocacy campaigns for gender equality, diversity, and inclusive relationships.

Usage Examples in Conversation

Hey, I'm so grateful for our friendship through thick and thin! 👭🏾
Nothing beats spending the day with my bestie, holding hands and chatting. 👭🏾
Let's stand together for women's rights and support each other always. 👭🏾
Pride month is here – time to celebrate love and unity with my partner! 👭🏾
Girls' night out was amazing; we held hands and laughed all evening. 👭🏾

Usage Guidelines and Etiquette

  • Use the emoji thoughtfully to respect cultural and personal contexts, avoiding assumptions about relationships.
  • Combine it with other emojis for clarity, like adding heart emojis to specify romantic contexts.
  • Be mindful of skin tone modifiers; choose the appropriate one to accurately represent diversity and avoid stereotypes.

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Women Holding Hands

Basic version without skin tone, symbolizing general female friendship.

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Woman and Man Holding Hands: Medium-Dark Skin Tone

Represents mixed-gender relationships with a focus on diversity.

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Men Holding Hands: Medium-Dark Skin Tone

Similar to 👭🏾 but for men, emphasizing male friendships or partnerships.

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Red Heart

Often paired with 👭🏾 to express love or affection in relationships.

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Rainbow

Symbolizes pride and LGBTQ+ community, commonly used alongside 👭🏾.

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Handshake

Represents agreements or partnerships, extending the theme of connection.

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Represents global unity and diversity, pairing well with 👭🏾 for worldwide themes.