Men holding hands Emoji

People

Two men standing side-by-side while holding hands. The design typically shows the figures in a simplified, gender-neutral style, clearly identifiable as male through their clothing or features.

Usage Context

Used to represent romantic partnerships, male friendships, or support for the LGBTQ+ community. It is frequently sent to celebrate same-sex relationships or to show solidarity during Pride month. It serves as a male-coded alternative to emojis like 👩‍❤️‍👨 or 👭.

History

This emoji was added in 2010 as part of Unicode 6.0. While early versions were static and gender-locked, subsequent updates have allowed for more inclusive variations, reflecting the push for broader representation in digital communication standards.

Details

Glyph

👬

Unicode

U+1F46C

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f46c:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDC6C;

Specifications

Vendor Microsoft

Category People

Subcategory family

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License MIT

Microsoft Fluent License

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