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Transgender flag emoji and other inclusive icons will be available in 2020

A gender-neutral Santa and Mrs. Claus, named Mx. Claus, is also among the new emojis.
Credit: Emojipedia/Twitter
"Now approved: 117 new emojis for 2020"

(CBS NEWS) — More than 100 new emojis will be available on Apple this year and several of them are gender-neutral and gender-inclusive symbols. The transgender symbol and a transgender flag, which has light pink and blue stripes, are two of the 117 new icons

According to a Emojipedia, a gender-inclusive alternative to Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available – named Mx. Claus.

The Christmas icon is not the only gender-neutral addition. The new emojis will also include a woman in a tuxedo, a man in a bride veil and a gender-neutral person feeding a baby. All of these emojis are also available in all skin tones.

MORE: Read the full story at CBS NEWS

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