Meta ‘removes LGBTQ+ Pride themes from Facebook Messenger app’

Tech giants Meta have reportedly removed Pride and LGBTQ+ themes from Facebook Messenger just days after changes to hate speech rules which will allow users to call queer people “mentally ill”.

The “trans” and “non-binary themes” had colour schemes that matched the respective gender identity’s pride flags. Other themes on Facebook Messenger include ones for Minecraft and Squid Game.

The change, initially flagged by 404 Media, follows billionaire owner Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to remove fact-checkers from Instagram, Threads and Facebook, and replace them with community notes similar to that seen on X/Twitter.

The company also came under fire after their community standards policy was changed to allow LGBTQ+ people to be described as “mentally ill”.

SANTA ROSA, PHILIPPINES – JANUARY 08: In this photo illustration, the Meta logo and its

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