Family: Woman, Woman, Girl, Boy Emoji
U+1F469 U+200D U+1F469 U+200D U+1F467 U+200D U+1F466:family_woman_woman_girl_boy:About Family: Woman, Woman, Girl, Boy 👩👩👧👦
Family: Woman, Woman, Girl, Boy () 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 boy, child, family, and 2 more keywords.
Meaning varies across cultures, see cultural notes below.
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How it looks
What does it mean?
Two women with a girl and a boy: a family with two mothers and a daughter and son. 👩👩👧👦 represents same-sex families with two mothers, LGBTQ+ family diversity, lesbian parenthood, and the broader statement that families are defined by love, not by the gender of parents. It's a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence combining four person emojis.
Same-sex family emojis were first introduced by Apple in iOS 6 (2012) and expanded in 2015 with more configurations. The two-mother, mixed-gender-children variant (👩👩👧👦) represents one of the most specific family configurations in Unicode — and its existence is a statement in itself. Not every country allows this emoji to display; some platforms in certain regions suppress same-sex family emojis entirely.
In texting, 👩👩👧👦 is identity, pride, and representation. For families with two mothers, it's "this is us." For allies, it's visibility and support. For advocates, it's a reminder that family diversity in emoji form took decades of advocacy to achieve.
On social media, 👩👩👧👦 appears in Pride Month content, family photo captions, parenting communities, and LGBTQ+ advocacy posts. It's one of the most politically charged emojis in Unicode — not because of what it depicts, but because of who opposes it.
In countries like Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Russia, same-sex family emojis have been censored or suppressed on certain platforms. The emoji's ability to render is itself a measure of LGBTQ+ acceptance in a given region.
Two-mother families use it in the same ways any family uses family emojis: school pickups, holiday photos, "mom life" content, and the daily chaos of raising kids. The normalization of same-sex family emojis in everyday texting — not just Pride posts — represents real cultural progress.
In LGBTQ+ parenting communities, 👩👩👧👦 is particularly meaningful because it shows a complete family unit with children of different genders, reflecting the reality that same-sex families look just like any other family.
👩👩👧👦 represents a family with two mothers, a daughter, and a son. It's used for same-sex family representation, LGBTQ+ family visibility, and the broader recognition that families are defined by love, not parent gender.
What it means from...
From a crush, 👩👩👧👦 could mean she's sharing her family structure (she has two moms), her dream family configuration, or her LGBTQ+ identity. Any of these are significant trust signals. Respond with warmth and openness.
Between partners (in a same-sex relationship), it's the "our family" emoji. It might represent their current reality or their future hopes. It carries the weight of a family that society hasn't always recognized.
Among friends, 👩👩👧👦 is either a friend sharing content about their own two-mom family, Pride support, or advocacy for family diversity. Supporting friends who use this emoji means supporting their whole family.
In family contexts, this IS the family. For children of two-mother families, seeing their family structure represented in an emoji matters. It's "that's my family on the keyboard."
At work, 👩👩👧👦 appears during Pride Month, in diversity and inclusion content, or when a colleague references their family structure. Treat it like any other family emoji — with normalcy.
From strangers online, 👩👩👧👦 is in Pride content, LGBTQ+ parenting communities, family diversity advocacy, or digital rights discussions about emoji censorship in certain countries.
Flirty or friendly?
👩👩👧👦 is never flirty. It's a family identity emoji. It represents one of the most personal things a person can share: who their family is. Respond with respect and genuine engagement.
- •Family share = deep trust and identity
- •Pride context = advocacy and celebration
- •Future family talk = relationship-level vulnerability
- •Advocacy = values declaration
If a girl sends you 👩👩👧👦, she may be sharing that she has two moms, expressing her dream family, or showing support for LGBTQ+ families. It's a trust signal — she's sharing something personal about her identity or values. Respond with warmth and openness.
Emoji combos
Origin story
Same-sex family emojis didn't exist until Apple introduced them in 2012-2015. Before that, the only family emojis showed a man, woman, and children. The expansion to include same-sex families was celebrated by LGBTQ+ communities and criticized by opponents of marriage equality.
The timing aligned with the Obergefell v. Hodges decision (2015) that legalized same-sex marriage in the United States. Emoji representation followed legal recognition.
But representation isn't universal. In Indonesia, same-sex family emojis were flagged for potential censorship. In Russia, LGBTQ+ content restrictions affect how these emojis are displayed. The ability to see 👩👩👧👦 on your phone is, in some parts of the world, a political statement.
The ZWJ sequence is technically complex — seven codepoints joined together. Some older systems render it as four separate person emojis rather than a unified family. This fragmentation is both a technical limitation and an unintentional metaphor.
A ZWJ sequence combining 👩 Woman + 👩 Woman + 👧 Girl + 👦 Boy. First supported by Apple in 2015 as part of an expanded same-sex family emoji set. Uses seven codepoints joined by Zero Width Joiners. Platform support varies — some regions suppress same-sex family emojis. Part of the People & Body category.
Same-Sex Family Emoji Variants by Complexity
Around the world
In countries with marriage equality (US, UK, Canada, Australia, most of Western Europe, etc.), 👩👩👧👦 is increasingly normalized. Two-mother families use it casually, just as any family uses family emojis.
In countries where homosexuality is criminalized or where LGBTQ+ rights are restricted, the emoji carries risk. Using it publicly can be an act of defiance or an invitation for harassment. Some platforms in these regions suppress the emoji entirely.
In LGBTQ+ parenting communities globally, the emoji represents hard-won visibility. Having your family structure represented on a keyboard — something heterosexual families never had to fight for — is emotional.
The "mixed children" configuration (girl + boy) makes this variant feel like a "complete" family to some, though all family configurations are equally valid. The existence of multiple same-sex family emoji variants (👩👩👦, 👩👩👧, 👩👩👧👦, 👩👩👦👦, 👩👩👧👧) reflects real diversity within same-sex families.
Often confused with
👨👩👧👦 is Family: Man, Woman, Girl, Boy (different-sex parents). 👩👩👧👦 is Family: Woman, Woman, Girl, Boy (same-sex mothers). Same children configuration, different parent genders. Both are equally valid family structures.
👨👩👧👦 is Family: Man, Woman, Girl, Boy (different-sex parents). 👩👩👧👦 is Family: Woman, Woman, Girl, Boy (same-sex mothers). Same children configuration, different parent genders. Both are equally valid family structures.
Same children (girl + boy), different parents. 👩👩👧👦 has two mothers; 👨👩👧👦 has a mother and father. Both represent equally valid family structures.
Unicode includes multiple same-sex family emojis: 👩👩👦, 👩👩👧, 👩👩👧👦, 👩👩👦👦, 👩👩👧👧 (two-mother families) and the corresponding 👨👨 variants for two-father families. Combined with child gender and count options, there are over a dozen same-sex family configurations.
Do's and don'ts
- ✓Use to represent two-mother families with a daughter and son
- ✓Use in Pride celebrations and LGBTQ+ family visibility content
- ✓Treat it with the same normalcy as any other family emoji
- ✓Use in diversity and inclusion contexts
- ✗Don't use sarcastically or mockingly — it represents real families
- ✗Don't assume it only appears during Pride — same-sex families exist year-round
- ✗Don't treat it as more remarkable than other family emojis — normalization is the goal
No. While it appears frequently in Pride Month content, two-mother families use it year-round for everyday family content — school photos, holiday greetings, 'mom life' posts. The emoji represents real, daily family life.
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Fun facts
- •Same-sex family emojis were first introduced by Apple in 2012, expanded in 2015 — the same year Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage in the US.
- •This emoji uses seven Unicode codepoints (four person emojis + three ZWJ characters), making it one of the most complex emoji sequences.
- •In some countries, same-sex family emojis are censored or suppressed on platforms. The ability to render this emoji is a measure of digital LGBTQ+ freedom.
- •The Unicode standard includes 25 different family emoji configurations, covering various combinations of parents and children.
Common misinterpretations
- •Some assume this emoji is only used during Pride Month. Two-mother families use it year-round for everyday family content — the same way any family uses family emojis.
- •Others might not see the emoji render correctly. On older devices or in certain countries, it may appear as four separate emojis (👩👩👧👦) rather than a unified family group.
In pop culture
- •The Kids Are All Right (2010 film) — Julianne Moore and Annette Bening play a lesbian couple raising two children. One of the first mainstream films to center a two-mother family.
- •Modern Family (2009-2020) — While primarily featuring a gay male couple, the show normalized diverse family structures on prime-time television for over a decade.
- •Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) — The Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage in the US coincided with Apple's expansion of same-sex family emojis, linking legal rights with digital representation.
Trivia
For developers
- •ZWJ sequence: U+1F469 U+200D U+1F469 U+200D U+1F467 U+200D U+1F466 (7 codepoints).
- •Rendering is platform-dependent. Test across devices — some show four separate emojis instead of a unified family.
- •Some regions/platforms suppress same-sex family emojis. Be aware of localization implications.
- •Part of the People & Body category, Family subcategory.
- •Shortcodes: or (varies by platform).
The seven-codepoint ZWJ sequence requires modern platform support. Older devices may show four separate emojis. In some countries with anti-LGBTQ+ laws, platforms may suppress same-sex family emojis entirely.
Currently, family ZWJ sequences do not support skin tone modifiers. A family with two mothers and two children would need 4 separate skin tone options, creating thousands of permutations. Unicode has discussed this but no implementation exists yet. Apple replaced detailed family emojis with generic silhouettes in iOS 17.4 (2024) partly because of this complexity.
In iOS 17.4 (2024), Apple replaced all multi-person family emojis — including 👩👩👧👦 — with generic gray silhouettes. The reason: with skin tones, the number of possible family combinations explodes into thousands. Unicode recommended generic silhouettes in 2022 to manage this complexity. The change was controversial, with many feeling it erased specific family representation.
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