Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month, you’re probably no stranger to the influx of rainbows popping up in some of the most unexpected places.
June is Pride month, and a celebratory time for LGBTQ communities. As the movement continues to grow rapidly, groups, organizations, businesses and public figures have joined the ranks—sporting the infamous rainbow in show of support.
This year more than ever, it almost seems like it’s become “cool” to express your support for the LGBTQ community. The “cool kids” are doing so with all-things rainbow—including their reaction to your posts on Facebook.
One major corporation taking a very public stand in honor of Pride month and the LGBTQ community is none other than Facebook.
You may have noticed in early June when the reaction emojis across the social media outlet began including a rainbow flag, alongside the traditional like, love and facial expressions.
According to Facebook’s official announcement, the Pride flag emoji was added to “celebrate love and diversity” and demonstrate the company’s commitment to being “a platform that supports all communities.”
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That being said, you would think Facebook—aiming to support “all communities”—would be open to adding even more reactions in the future—potentially ones that Christian readers of sites like Faithit would use pretty regularly.
One Facebook user put the platform to the test. On June 24, Hikmat Hanna posted a graphic to her page, suggesting the possibility of Facebook adding a reaction that boasts a cross—the universal symbol of salvation.