Add Python 2 support entry in FAQ (#5303)

* Add Python 2 support entry in FAQ Fixes: #5211 Signed-off-by: Sumana Harihareswara <[email protected]> * Adding Python 3 recommendation Co-authored-by: Nate Prewitt <[email protected]>
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@@ -56,6 +56,18 @@ Python 3 Support?
 
 Yes! Requests officially supports Python 2.7 & 3.5+ and PyPy.
 
+Python 2 Support?
+-----------------
+
+Yes! We do not have immediate plans to `sunset
+<https://www.python.org/doc/sunset-python-2/>`_ our support for Python
+2.7. We understand that we have a large user base with varying needs,
+and intend to maintain Python 2.7 support within Requests until `pip
+stops supporting Python 2.7 (there's no estimated date on that yet)
+<https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/development/release-process/#python-2-support>`_.
+
+That said, it is *highly* recommended users migrate to Python 3.5+ since Python 2.7 will no longer be receiving bug fixes or security updates after January 1, 2020.
+
 What are "hostname doesn't match" errors?
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