Social media may come with its ups and downs, but we can't help smiling when we think of how it's connected us to others.

Twitter, in particular, has been a way for people to forge relationships across the globe.

We may be looking for people similar to us who we can identify with, or those who are much different so we can learn from them.

I think it’s safe to say that #pride is happening @TwitterNYC  pic.twitter.com/tBer0RtHic

— Lauren Poliseno (@laurnpoli) 4 June 2018

Now, Twitter is celebrating the beauty of Pride and the love shown for people of every gender, orientation and identity.

Hashtags like #LoveIsLove, #BornThisWay, and #MarriageEquality are used worldwide as rallying cries for equality.

And HERE are the hashtags that will trigger #Pride2018 Twitter emojis when you add them to your Tweets. pic.twitter.com/E0eVNQrTZ7

— TwitterOpen (@TwitterOpen) 1 June 2018

Twitter is hoping to continue championing equality, and this year are using a new rainbow heart emoji to celebrate #Pride.

The hashtags that trigger the special emoji are #Pride, #Pride2018, #LoveIsLove, #PrideParade, and #LoveWins (in Spanish, French, Chinese, and Russian, too).

So what are you waiting for? Go spread the love!