Couple With Heart: Man, Man Emoji
U+1F468 U+200D U+2764 U+FE0F U+200D U+1F468:couple_with_heart_man_man:Skin tonesAbout Couple With Heart: Man, Man 👨❤️👨
Couple With Heart: Man, Man () is part of the People & Body group in Unicode. Added in Unicode E2.0. Type on GitHub and Slack to use it. On Discord it's . Click copy above to grab it, paste it anywhere.
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Often associated with anniversary, babe, bae, and 11 more keywords.
Meaning varies across cultures, see cultural notes below.
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How it looks
What does it mean?
Two men with a heart between them, representing a gay male couple in love. One of the first explicitly LGBTQ+ emojis, added in Emoji 2.0 (2015) alongside 👩❤️👩 (couple with heart: woman, woman).
The emoji is a ZWJ sequence combining man + heart + man. Its addition was a landmark moment for LGBTQ+ representation in digital communication. The timing aligned with Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 US Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. While the emoji wasn't created in response to the ruling, the two events together marked a cultural inflection point.
On platforms where same-sex content is restricted or censored (some Middle Eastern and Asian countries), this emoji may not render or may be blocked in certain contexts. The emoji's visibility is itself a political statement in some parts of the world.
Used by gay male couples to represent their relationship, by allies in support, and in LGBTQ+ pride content. Peaks during Pride Month (June), Valentine's Day, and during LGBTQ+ rights discussions. Pairs naturally with 🏳️🌈 (rainbow flag), ❤️, and 💍.
Two men in love. Represents a gay male couple. Added in 2015 alongside women's couple emoji. Uses a ZWJ sequence with a heart between two man characters.
What it means from...
If a guy sends 👨❤️👨 to you (another guy), it's a clear romantic signal. The heart between two men is unambiguous.
Between male partners, it's their couple emoji. Used for 'us' content, anniversary posts, and relationship milestones.
From allies: support and celebration. Among LGBTQ+ friends: solidarity and community.
Can represent a couple within the family, especially during coming out, relationship announcements, or family celebrations.
Used during Pride Month at inclusive workplaces, or when colleagues share relationship milestones.
On social media: Pride content, LGBTQ+ visibility, and love is love messaging.
Flirty or friendly?
The heart between two men is explicitly romantic. This is one of the few emojis with no ambiguity about its romantic intent. It's love.
Emoji combos
Origin story
The same-sex couple emojis arrived in 2015, the same year as the Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 US states. While the emoji predated the ruling in its development, they entered the cultural moment together.
The emoji's existence has been controversial in some countries. Platforms operating in regions where homosexuality is criminalized have faced pressure to remove or hide same-sex couple emojis. In 2023, Apple was criticized for removing certain LGBTQ+ emojis from its keyboard in some countries at government request. The emoji is a reminder that digital representation is intertwined with human rights.
Added in Emoji 2.0 (2015). ZWJ sequence: + + + + + . Six code points. Skin tone modifiers for each person added in Emoji 13.1 (2020).
Around the world
In countries with marriage equality and strong LGBTQ+ rights (US, Canada, most of Western Europe, Australia, Taiwan), this emoji is used freely and celebrated. In countries where homosexuality is criminalized (parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia), the emoji may be censored, blocked, or used at personal risk. The same symbol of love can be celebration in one country and an act of courage in another.
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Often confused with
Do's and don'ts
- ✓Use to represent gay male couples
- ✓Use to show support during Pride and LGBTQ+ events
- ✓Use skin tone variants for interracial couple representation
- ✗Use it mockingly or as a joke at someone's expense
- ✗Assume everyone who uses it is gay — allies use it too
Caption ideas
Aesthetic sets
Fun facts
- •Added in 2015, the same year as the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 US states.
- •In some countries, this emoji is censored or doesn't render. Using it can be an act of visibility.
- •The ZWJ sequence combines man + heart + man. Six code points for love.
Trivia
For developers
- •ZWJ sequence: + + + + + . Six code points.
- •Skin tone variants add two more code points (one per person). 25 combinations.
- •On some platforms in certain regions, this emoji may not render or may be censored.
- •Shortcodes: on Slack.
On most platforms, yes. In some countries where homosexuality is restricted, it may be censored or hidden from emoji keyboards.
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