- upvote context
- Receives upvotes when used supportively in LGBTQ+ subreddits or in wholesome relationship posts
- community use
- Common in r/gay, r/ainbow, r/lgbtq, r/interracialdating, and r/relationship_advice when same-sex couples seek advice
- subreddit meaning
- In LGBTQ+ subreddits it's a natural self-identifier; in general subs it signals ally or LGBTQ+ identity
- karma context
- Posts using this emoji in LGBTQ+ affirming contexts typically earn positive karma in progressive communities