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Apple releases gender-neutral emojis

other new additions will include a breastfeeding mother, mermaid

Published

8 years ago

October 10, 2017

Mariah Cooper

(Photo via Apple.)

Apple is releasing hundreds of new emojis including gender-neutral characters in various skin tones and age ranges.

Other emojis making their debut will be a mermaid, a dinosaur, a woman with a headscarf, a carton of Chinese food and a breastfeeding mother. There will be also an emoji hand signing “I love you” in American Sign Language.

The new emojis will become available with the iOS 11.1. Apple update.

Check out some of the incoming emojis here.

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PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception

Special guests include Ts Madison, Kerri Colby

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2 days ago

May 25, 2025

Michael Key

Ts Madison entertains at the Black Pride Opening Ceremony on Friday, May 23 at the Capital Hilton. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Opening Reception for the 34th annual D.C. Black Pride was held at the Capital Hilton on Friday, May 23. Presenters, speakers and entertainers included Ts Madison, Monroe Alise, Billy the Goat, Kerri Colby, Apple Brown Betty, Heather Mahogani, Lyrical Mar, Lolita Leopard, Ink, and Bang Garçon. Anthony Oakes was the host.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)