- professional use
- Rarely used in professional contexts, but may appear in posts by LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations, diversity and inclusion professionals, or during Pride Month corporate campaigns.
- post context
- Used by LGBTQ+ allies or queer professionals in Pride Month posts, DEI announcements, or articles about workplace inclusion for queer women.
- appropriateness
- Generally considered too personal for standard professional LinkedIn interactions but acceptable in explicitly LGBTQ+ or DEI-focused content.
- comment use
- Occasionally used to affirm a colleague or connection who has shared a coming-out post or LGBTQ+ milestone on the platform.