“Google, Microsoft, and the individuals listed in this document believe that adding an emoji illustrative to our life experiences isn’t just about creating technology that should be accessible to everyone - it’s about fostering culture that is inclusive of users around the world.” The call for this to be included came from Google and Microsoft plus many more petitioners. Last year's list received complaints because even though it added same-sex couples it didn't include the transgender flag. Unicode Consortium is the non-profit organization that manages smartphone emojis and its list of annual additions always attracts attention. This year's collection of new emojis for smartphones has been announced by Unicode Consortium, and includes a gender-neutral Santa, men in wedding dresses and the transgender flag.
