There's an emoji for pretty much everything - even things that seem totally pointless (has anyone ever used the floppy disk? I think not). But still, there is no transgender flag. While some people might think that an emoji doesn't matter, they couldn't be more wrong. Why? Because trans visibility is vital to trans rights.

That's why activist, nail artists and author of To My Trans Sisters, Charlie Craggs, has started a petition (sign it here, ASAP) to get Unicode (the people who make important emoji-related decisions) to introduce a trans flag to our keyboards.

It has, after all, been the most requested emoji two years in a row. And still, we don't have one!

Charlie uses her beauty brand Nail It to improve trans visibility Nail It/Charlie Craggs

Instead, this year they've introduced a lobster emoji...

The campaign, Nail It, explains, "What’s more important: the trans community or a lobster? The answer should be obvious.

"Emojis are a way for the world to connect, and trans people shouldn’t be left out of the conversation. Unicode granted the Lobster emoji proposal, which argued that people suffered ‘frustration and confusion’ at having to use a shrimp or crab emoji in instead of a lobster.

Charlie Craggs/Nail It

"Imagine if that was your gender. Surely we deserve the same rights you have afforded crustaceans? Especially as a community so often faced with violence and discrimination."

It also happens to be the case that lobsters are gynandromorphs (they have both male and female characteristics). "So until we get our flag we’re hijacking the lobster," Charlie says. "Making it the unofficial, official trans symbol."

Jamie Windust is a non-binary activist who’s campaigning alongside Charlie Nail It/Charlie Craggs

Activists are encouraging people to use the lobster emoji as much as possible, to show Unicode just how much a trans flag emoji would be used if only they'd create one. Charlie's asking people to show their support by posting pictures with the lobster emoji and hashtag #ClawsOutForTrans, and by signing the petition.

The campaign has launched with an incredible video 'Lobsters Against Transphobia' which you can watch on YouTube.

Nail It/Charlie Craggs

You can also check out Charlie's awesome nail art here.

Paisley Gilmour Sex & Relationships Editor Paisley is sex & relationships editor at Cosmopolitan UK, and covers everything from sex toys, how to masturbate and sex positions, to all things LGBTQ. She definitely reveals too much about her personal life on the Internet.

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