diff --git a/backend/app.py b/backend/app.py
index 4d378b9..4643375 100644
--- a/backend/app.py
+++ b/backend/app.py
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ app.add_middleware(
     allow_headers="*",
 )
 
+def index():
+    return {
+        '🏳️‍⚧️': 'trans rights!',
+    }
+
 @app.post('/api/codes')
 def submit_code(date: str, time: str, activity: str, space: str, submission: CodeSubmission, db: sqlite3.Cursor=Depends(get_db)):
     # TODO: validate parameters meet expected form.