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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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    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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    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.

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

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    5 years ago Created 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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    Sabse
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's what I call a all-male household

    Rick
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always look at the photos first and for a second thought the photo on the right was a photo of them as children lol

    Lindsay Ameye
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm against gays adopting reptiles! Get kids!

    b l a n c
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh my gosh i love their dino onesies! i love dinosaurs so much

    Pseudo Puppy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how lucky are those boys, to have those men in their lives. <3

    Teresa Spanics
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AWW ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

    RunYouCleverBoyAndRemember
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw so sweet to see the two little boys together-holding hands too- and to see their parents finally allowed to legally marry! Sure they'll be really happy!

    Maria Akter
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is your name from Dr Who or am I confused?

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    sour berlioz
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think you adopted two dragons!

    Steve Cruz
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watched the UK documentary "Wanted: A Home Of Our Own." The adoption director for Wales said that same-sex couples are unique in that they are thrilled to adopt children who are difficult to place (extraordinary needs, older, siblings). Such children are usually rejected by heterosexual couples who often want only "babies who look like us."

    MrsGodezira
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We wish your beautiful family well.

    Isabel Ortiz
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so cute!!! they are little DINOs!!!!

    Todd Hollfelder
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe I'm confused, but that one picture is two little boys. Probably brothers. I may be mistaken but the following comment makes no sense.

    Jodie Johnson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where did you find dinosaurs to adopt!!!!!! Cute little dinosaurs!!

    Dee Mcgee
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad more gay people are adopting and fully back it. People reallllllly dont understand the scale of the issue when it comes to children in the care system without a loving home. ITS A BIG problem

    Flare
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG those dino costumes! <3

    Cupcakezzz
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All male house right their. Their gonna have a lot of fun!

    Micheal Chris
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now they are raising innocent children ima say these kids don’t have a fighting chance there future is obviously not important to the same sex couples it’s just not fair

    Todd Hollfelder
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where do you get your information from? Children of same sex couples usually have advantages than straight parents can offer them. Gays usually have plenty of expendable to pay for the best colleges and private schools. They can travel. They can buy the best clothes and eat the best foods. So,, who has no chance?

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    The suns r cute

    Deifilia Janelle
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    "For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in [c]their own persons the due penalty of their error. And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper" Romans 1:26-29 This does not mean to exalt any other sin against another but the Bible is clear and puts this sin on the level of every other sin. Soon, adultery will be legal and celebrated. Soon maybe even murder. This is the truth in our world today. Every act not pleasing to God, people will try to legalize so as to make it acceptable and valid, but the word of God is clear on this. Repent.

    Maddz
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come on dude, did you come on this page just to post about how wrong being with a person of the same sex is? Guess what? God also said to love your neighbor. This is not necessary and if you don't have anything good to say don't say it.

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    Deifilia Janelle
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    Please don't drag children in this.

    Maddz
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you saying that just because these people love each other, which is apparently a bad thing in your mind, they should not be able to take in children that weren't loved or been able to be taken care of by their own parents?

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    Gen 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. No marriage here. No husband and wife. Just two sodomites pretending that they are a marriage. Evil incarnate, but even worse, dragging poor innocent children into this depraved relationship and indoctrinating them into offending God.

    Kathrine Rux
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    dont you have anything better to do than being homophobic?

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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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    Doyoulikegirlinred?
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    I have the same mug set!!!(the mug the guy in blue has) #costco4ever

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    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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    And the smiles are still brilliant

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

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

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

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    Totally unrelated- NERDS! Great matching costumes!

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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did these guys meet when they were 15? 22 years together!

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    gay highschool sweethearts???? my life is complete

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    Serving fierce black outfits like the witches of AHS Coven

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    b l a n c
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    omg i love his bow tie in the first pic! so cute

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

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    May you have a lifetime of love and happiness together.

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    Annie
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    Such a sweet couple! Hope y'all are doing well!

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    Congrats! May you have many more years of happiness!

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    Congrats! May you have many more years of happiness!

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

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    What handsome #proudboys! LOVE all of these pictures!

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

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