Nearly a week after President Trump instructed the far-right extremist Proud Boys group to “stand back and stand by” during 2020’s first presidential debate after being asked to condemn them, internet users have reclaimed the #ProudBoys hashtag by flooding Twitter and Reddit with photos of gay men in love and expressing physical affection.
Founded by Vice co-founder Gavin McInnes, the Proud Boys considers itself a group of βwestern chauvinists,β while the FBI and the SPLC consider it a hate group with links to white supremacy.
Couples from all over the world have been getting pretty personal with it, sharing important moments from their relationships.
.@JerickFL and I are joining thousands of gay men on social media to reclaim #ProudBoys from white supremacists and bigoted neo-nazis. Letβs replace the hashtag with images of love, positivity, and true PRIDE! Your two favorite #ProudBoys are here standing by, ready to VOTE! π³οΈβππ³ pic.twitter.com/8k8iUlfFFx
— Rep. Carlos G Smith (@CarlosGSmith) October 4, 2020
π¨π¦π³οΈβπ #ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/rEFL7xIqXu
— Canadian Forces in πΊπΈ (@CAFinUS) October 4, 2020
We're Proud and we're Boys and Nazi cowards can fuck right the fuck off. #ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/pOTpcJe7WZ
— Sam J. Miller (@sentencebender) October 4, 2020
When I met this man we werenβt allowed to marry. The law changed & we had our trip to the registry office & our official day of love because society changed -is still changing- thanks to all the brave allies of all genders & loving families & #ProudBoys #LoveMakesTheWorldGoRound pic.twitter.com/rOQTJ07bP5
— Damian Barr (@Damian_Barr) October 4, 2020
Reclaiming the hashtag #ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/OyeTIvftiy
— TURN TEXAS BLUE (@Blue_Texas2020) October 3, 2020
Love always Trumps hate.#ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/EZnisoYnfG
— AreUontheSquare (@AreUontheLevel) October 4, 2020
My husband and I have been together 30 years. We are:#ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/Fccr6sFD0k
— Mark Fish (@SMarkfish) October 4, 2020
42 years #ProudBoys, married for two. pic.twitter.com/4RNUnELGxs
— J R (@jazwinner) October 4, 2020
I'm here for the #ProudBoys takeover! Another opportunity to celebrate me and my special guy! Let's spread love and acceptance! pic.twitter.com/UPtDBtTiuD
— Khalil Edwards (@immadome100) October 4, 2020
Married my best friend. Iβm so proud of you β€οΈπ #proudboys π³οΈβπ pic.twitter.com/e4AOHAkFaq
— Matthew Schueller (@booshoe37) October 4, 2020
Here is me and my husband on our wedding day …. and a pic of our two adopted sons #ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/mloFIhcvwF
— Ants (@helloitsants) October 4, 2020
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Gay Couple Married By Ruth Bader Ginsburg – Those are very lucky #ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/Lj9swkF1Gs
— Sabrina McDaniel (@Sabrina_McDa) October 4, 2020
Love makes a family! #proudboys π β€οΈπ§‘πππππ³οΈβπ pic.twitter.com/9eZ9s553Xg
— Fernando Perdomo C. (@FerdomoC) October 4, 2020
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