The latest batch of "emojis," found on the new version of Apple's iPhone operating system, will feature gay and lesbian couples for the first time.

As Gizmodo notes , Apple's newest emoticons will join the mobile operating system's ever-growing emoji "family," in the update to iOS6, which is reportedly slated for release this fall.

"The new Emoji will appear in iOS 6 but to access the keyboard now in iOS 5 just pop into 'Settings>General>Keyboard' and click International Keyboards," according to TechCrunch's John Biggs. "Add a new keyboard and select Emoji. Now, when you type, press the globe button near the keyboard and you’ll see a selection of icons for your perusal."