men wrestling: light skin tone, medium-dark skin tone
A man with light skin tone and a man with medium-dark skin tone embracing and holding hands, signifying a same-sex male couple.
There are different emoji meanings for men wrestling: light skin tone, medium-dark skin tone in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Widely understood as a symbol of gay male relationships and LGBTQ+ visibility. Used in contexts of marriage equality, pride events, and general expressions of love between men.
- East Asian culture
- Interpretation may vary. While increasingly recognized, in some more conservative regions, public display or explicit representation of same-sex relationships might be less common, leading to a more nuanced or less overtly romantic interpretation by some users, though it's still understood as a couple.
- Middle Eastern culture
- Usage and interpretation can be highly sensitive and vary significantly by country due to differing laws and social norms regarding LGBTQ+ rights. In some areas, its use might be very limited or avoided due to legal and social repercussions, while in others, it is used by those seeking to express or support same-sex love, often within private or more progressive circles.
