Deaf Man 🧏‍♂️

This variant shows a man performing the sign-language gesture for "deaf," with his hand positioned near his ear in the ASL sign. He's depicted with masculine features, maintaining the same cultural significance and meaning as the gender-neutral version while offering gendered presentation.

Deaf and hard-of-hearing men use this emoji to represent their identity and communicate in discussions about Deaf culture, accessibility, and sign language. It serves the same purpose as the gender-neutral version but allows for more personalized self-representation. Allies and organizations use it identically when discussing inclusive spaces or Deaf-related topics.

The male presentation doesn't change the emoji's meaning or dignity—it's purely about choice and identification. The gesture itself remains rooted in ASL and carries the same cultural weight regardless of the figure's gender presentation.

Introduced as part of Unicode Emoji 12 in 2019, this gendered variant expands representation within the Deaf community, allowing individuals to choose presentations that match their identity.