There are emojis that represent gay lifestyles, with two girl characters and two boy characters, available to anyone who wants to use them to accent their digital messages.
That should cover it, right?
Definitely not, says advertising executive and graphic designer Kimberly Linn. In fact, that was just a beginning for the LGBT community and a shockingly sluggish one, at that.
Linn wants to rectify the situation, just as the world of emojis is continuing to expand and diversify.
Linn, associate creative director at Los Angeles ad agency Pitch, has created nearly 50 emojis, with more on the way, geared toward lesbians. After having started as a passion project on Instagram, the emojis are now available as a free app via iTunes. Read more...
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