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Widely accepted and celebrated as a symbol of gay love and LGBTQ+ pride; used freely and proudly in social media contexts.

Rarely used publicly due to social stigma and legal concerns in some regions; primarily used in private LGBTQ+ communities or by progressive urban youth.

Highly sensitive and generally avoided due to legal prohibitions on homosexuality in many countries; used only in private or by diaspora communities.

Universally understood as representing a kiss between two men; reception varies widely based on local cultural and legal attitudes toward LGBTQ+ relationships.

Extremely rare in public use due to legal and social prohibition of homosexuality; used only in hidden LGBTQ+ circles or by diaspora.

Largely avoided in public discourse due to social conservatism; slowly gaining visibility among younger LGBTQ+ advocates in urban areas.

Used cautiously given censorship of LGBTQ+ content; more common in private chats and on platforms with less censorship, especially among younger users.

Used in LGBTQ+ communities and among allies; Japan has a growing acceptance culture, and the emoji appears in pride events and yaoi/BL fan communities.

Gaining traction in urban LGBTQ+ communities and among progressive youth, though social conservatism limits mainstream usage.

Widely and proudly used; Taiwan is the most LGBTQ+-affirming country in Asia, having legalized same-sex marriage, and this emoji is common in pride contexts.

Used within LGBTQ+ communities; acceptance exists but is tempered by recent political changes and social conservatism in some demographics.

Mixed reception; while Filipino culture has visible gay communities, social conservatism and religious influence limit widespread positive use.

Very rarely used openly due to significant social and religious opposition to homosexuality; confined to private LGBTQ+ spaces.

Used with moderate frequency; Thailand has visible LGBTQ+ communities, and the emoji appears in pride and relationship contexts, though full legal recognition is still emerging.

Emerging use among progressive youth and LGBTQ+ advocates; Vietnam has become more tolerant, but public display remains cautious.

Extremely sensitive; homosexuality is criminalized, so this emoji is only used privately or by diaspora communities outside the country.

Essentially taboo; homosexuality is illegal and severely punishable, making this emoji virtually absent from local public use.

Similarly restricted due to laws against homosexuality; used only in very private or anonymous online spaces.

Avoided in public contexts due to social and legal hostility toward LGBTQ+ expression; used in underground or diaspora communities.

Increasingly sensitive given rising conservative social policies; once more open in urban areas, but now more cautiously used even in Istanbul's LGBTQ+ community.

Virtually unused publicly due to severe legal penalties for homosexuality; entirely confined to anonymous or diaspora usage.

Highly sensitive given strong social, religious, and legal opposition; same-sex relationships are criminalized, making this emoji largely absent from public use.

One of the most LGBTQ+-affirming countries in Africa with constitutional protections; this emoji is used openly in urban and online LGBTQ+ communities.

Widely accepted and celebrated; both countries have strong LGBTQ+ rights cultures, and this emoji is used freely in all social contexts.

Used openly and positively; France has a strong tradition of LGBTQ+ rights and visibility, and this emoji appears frequently in pride and romantic contexts.

Commonly used in LGBTQ+ communities and by allies; Germany has strong legal protections and an active pride culture supporting open use.

Spain uses it openly with strong LGBTQ+ acceptance; Italy has a more mixed reception with less legal protection, though urban communities use it freely.

Widely used in one of the world's largest LGBTQ+ communities; Brazil has massive pride parades and a vibrant gay culture supporting open use despite political tensions.

Used increasingly openly in urban areas and LGBTQ+ communities; acceptance varies significantly between cities and rural conservative regions.

Varies greatly by country; more accepted in Argentina and Chile which have marriage equality, less so in more conservative Central American nations.

Widely accepted and celebrated following marriage equality legislation; both countries have strong LGBTQ+ communities and this emoji is used freely and proudly.