- meme usage
- Appears in viral shipping tweets for fictional or celebrity male duos, in 'they were roommates' joke threads, and under posts celebrating LGBTQ+ representation in media.
- sarcasm patterns
- Used sarcastically under posts by brands doing performative allyship โ e.g., a company changing its logo for Pride while donating to anti-LGBTQ+ causes.
- quote tweet context
- Quote-tweeted onto heartwarming interracial gay couple stories with this emoji and minimal text, letting the emoji do the emotional heavy lifting.
- trending context
- Trends during Pride Month, in response to landmark LGBTQ+ legal victories, celebrity same-sex relationship announcements, and representation debates in film and TV.
- reply use
- Used as a supportive reply under coming-out posts, relationship announcements, or couple photos shared by gay men on the platform.