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Family: Woman, Woman, Girl
FAM-uh-lee: WOO-muhn, WOO-muhn, GURL
Definitions
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Family ยท Relationships
Common
Represents a family unit with two women as parents and a girl child, depicting a same-sex female couple with their daughter.
Used to represent lesbian or same-sex female parents with a daughter, often in contexts celebrating family diversity.
So proud of our little family! ๐ฉโ๐ฉโ๐ง #FamilyDay
Instagram caption from a same-sex couple with their daughter
Our daughter just got accepted to her first-choice college! ๐ฉโ๐ฉโ๐ง #ProudMoms
Facebook post celebrating a family achievement
Part of the expanded family emoji set introduced to represent diverse family structures, particularly significant for LGBTQ+ representation.
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Identity ยท Representation
Common
Used as a symbol of LGBTQ+ visibility and pride, specifically representing lesbian families and same-sex parenting.
Often employed in advocacy contexts, Pride celebrations, or discussions about family diversity and inclusion.
Families come in all forms ๐จโ๐จโ๐ง ๐ฉโ๐ฉโ๐ง ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง and they all deserve respect and recognition. #FamilyEquality
Twitter post about family diversity
Represents a significant step in digital representation of diverse family structures and has become an important symbol for visibility.
Evolution Timeline
2016
Introduction as part of Unicode 9.0's expanded family emoji set, representing growing recognition of diverse family structures.
Growing advocacy for digital representation of LGBTQ+ families and relationships.
2017
Adoption increased significantly across platforms as major operating systems implemented support.
Technical standardization and increased visibility of diverse family emojis.
2019
Usage peaked during Pride month celebrations, becoming a standard symbol in LGBTQ+ representation.
Mainstreaming of Pride celebrations and growing corporate support for LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Cultural Context
Represents a significant milestone in digital inclusion, acknowledging family structures beyond the traditional nuclear family model in everyday communication.
Created through ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence technology, combining individual woman and girl emojis to create a unified family representation.
Introduction coincided with growing legal recognition of same-sex marriage and parenting rights in many Western countries, reflecting broader social changes.
Usage varies significantly by region, with higher adoption rates in countries with legal protections for LGBTQ+ families and more progressive social attitudes.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
Commonly used across social media platforms, with particularly strong adoption in urban centers.
United States
Widely used in mainstream communication, particularly in progressive urban areas and during Pride month celebrations.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Moderate adoption, often used deliberately to express support for family diversity or to represent their own families.
Gen_Z: Widely used and normalized as part of everyday communication about families. Often used matter-of-factly without political emphasis.
Older: Limited but growing usage, primarily by those with LGBTQ+ family members or allies explicitly showing support.
Millennials: Frequently used to express family pride and identity, particularly on Instagram and Facebook to document family milestones.
Common Combinations
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Expressing love for or within a two-mom family with a daughter.
Often used to celebrate family milestones or express pride in family identity.
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LGBTQ+ family pride, specifically representing lesbian parents with a daughter.
Commonly used during Pride month or in LGBTQ+ advocacy contexts.
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Celebrating educational achievements within a two-mom family.
Used for graduations or academic milestones of either the child or parents.
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Home life of a two-mom family with a daughter, often indicating moving or home-related news.
Used when discussing housing, moving, or domestic life.
Related Emojis
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Same family structure but with a boy child instead of a girl
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Different same-sex family structure with two fathers and a daughter
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Extended version of the same family type with two daughters
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Often used together to represent LGBTQ+ families and pride