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The Proud Boys recently made headlines by celebrating President Trump's reply at last week's debate, when he was asked to condemn white supremacists. Trump instead blamed "antifa and the left" for violence and told the Proud Boys to "stand back and stand by." Meanwhile, the FBI classifies the Proud Boys as an extremist group, and the US research and advocacy organization SPLC lists them as a hate group.

But now, the LGBT community has stepped in to make the hashtag #proudboys known for entirely different reasons. Gay couples on Twitter are now flooding Twitter with pictures of love, sharing snaps with their spouses and partners. Star Trek’s George Takei initiated the idea, tweeting: “What if gay guys took pictures of themselves making out with each other or doing very gay things, then tagged themselves with #ProudBoys. I bet it would mess them up real bad. #ReclaimingMyShine.”

Takei’s post went viral, and many others joined in. The official Twitter account of the Canadian Armed Forces in the United States took part too and shared an image of two men kissing, which amassed 197.3K likes. #ProudBoys is finally trending for a good reason, and people on social media couldn’t be happier.

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    Kevin Donegan
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How can two countries be so similar yet so far apart ... just look at how the Canadians have tackled the Covid virus and the utter chaos going on in the United States.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, that classic photo of the naval officer kissing the nurse at the end of WWII ... so classic.

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    The Proud Boys supremacist group has no official presence on Twitter since the social media site banned them in 2018 for abusive language and hate speech. Thus, they were celebrating their newly found fame, thanks to Trump, on Parler. Parler is a relatively new social media app which gained its popularity among conservatives.

    On Sunday, though, gay men on Twitter actively seized control of the #proudboys hashtag, posting videos of men happily embracing, kissing, and celebrating love, calling themselves the real #proudboys.

    “We’re proud of all the gay folks who have stepped up to reclaim our pride,” Takei, who initiated the campaign, wrote and posted a picture of himself and his husband Brad. “Our community and allies answered hate with love.” His post received nearly 94,300 likes.

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    Sabse
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I see George Takei smile, I always have to smile too.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This little one is in loving hands! That is all that counts!

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    Meanwhile, the leader of the Proud Boys group named Enrique Tarrio said he doesn’t get what these men are aiming at. He told CNN: “I think it's hysterical. This isn't something that's offensive to us. It's not an insult. We aren't homophobic. We don't care who people sleep with. People think it's going to bother us. It doesn't.”

    But the Anti-Defamation League states that the Proud Boys’ ideology is “misogynistic, Islamophobic, transphobic, and anti-immigration."

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    Jennifer Gould
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the before and after! <3 Especially love that those smiles are just as bright!

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    Jim Parsons and his husband Todd Spiewak on their wedding day. Proud Boys.

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    Alex T
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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the gays have hijacked the internet... we are coming to get u mwahahahah god said gay rights

    Bob Belcher
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bible says God is infallible. Therefore, all of LBGTQIA is created in God's image and by God's will and not a mistake. To think anyone in the LBGTQIA community is an abomination is to denounce God. Whether you believe in God is not the point; the point is God makes no mistakes and to call anyone a mistake goes against the bibles own teachings. You don't have to believe me, but I will never change my mind.

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    Liz Sahlin
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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can someone please tell me what this is really all about??? What was the proudboys from the beginning??? (After reading the intro that I seldom do 🤫) Never mind. I got it.

    Cupcakezzz
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It makes me smile so much seeing people stand up for their rights.

    Jackie Swenson
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We need proudgirls 👭🏼👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏼👩🏼‍🤝‍👩🏾

    semelina pitrone
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BTS IS NOT GAY. STOP SAYING THAY ARE GAY. NONE OF THEM ARE GAY UNLESS THEY TELL US THEY ARE SO STOP LABELING THEM.

    Bob Belcher
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who saying BTS is gay? Just cause they fly lookin and can dance don't mean they're gay. Plus, some of their music is pretty dang good and I consider myself a metalhead.

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    Being gay isn't the sin in "God's word". It's acting on the urges that will send you to hell.

    Googleman1234
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you actually believe that humanity started from two people. If thats true then you cant insult me because im your cousin (also do you believe "eve" came from "adam"s rib and "adam" came from mud? because that sounds like him evolving from mud)

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    You will not be smiling and laughing when standing before the holy God, whose law you have spit on and trampled in the dirt. You don't get the last word - God does - and homosexuality is still an abomination to Him.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really want anyone who thinks you can't find love in a queer relationship to read this post.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The couple is super cute but I can't get over the dogs wearing MAPLE LEAF SOCKS IT'S TOO ADORABLE

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bobby, the wonderful being and the only one I'd hand over my house to remodel.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They had to move to adopt and get married that is so messed up

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, love always tRumps hate ... it will come to fruition on November 3, 2020.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These guys look like the cool uncles I always wanted to have

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    Alex T
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the gays r takin over watch out biotches *kicks down door while looking majestic in rainbow cape*

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    Annie
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    May you have a lifetime of love and happiness together.

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    Annie
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Congrats! May you have many more years of happiness!

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    Annie
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can feel the loving energy. Best wishes for continued happiness!

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    Mel Rupp
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a 57-year-old hetero, middle aged woman who has been married for 35 years, and I have just spent my weekend hijacking a proud boys hashtag.

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    Saulius Stulga
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Basically, they just recruited more gay men to the Proud Boys. Amazing!

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