Gay men overwhelm Twitter taking back #ProudBoys and it is glorious

The Proud Boys are one of America’s brownshirt-like fascistic groups of predominantly white nationalists—see racist and sexist—finding favor with Trump and Trump supporters. Like all good hate groups based in the fundamental pathetic mythology that men, and mostly white men, are being persecuted by … society, the Proud Boys are filled with all kinds of bigotries and fears. They are homophobic and racist and misogynistic. They are xenophobic and fascistic and militaristic. Lots of fun these Proud Boys are not.

While the Proud Boys are a dangerous group, they are also a small group, and the majority of the known universe is not made up of people with such small-minded ideas about the world. On Sunday, the LGBTQ community online decided to take back the hashtag of the #ProudBoys and use it to celebrate some of the more beautiful things in life as opposed to the childish insecurities and mismanaged frustrations of a group of sad sacks.

Where are the #ProudBoys? Here they are!

#ProudBoys on route 😂🏳️‍🌈 pic.twitter.com/RABayty2i6

— Being LGBTQ Podcast🏳️‍🌈 (@BeingLGBTQPod) October 4, 2020

And here’s a nice range of colors.

Gay twitter has claimed the #ProudBoys hashtag from alt-right white supremacists and filled it with images of love, positivity, and true PRIDE! Go and take a look, it’ll make your day 🌈♥️ pic.twitter.com/gVnvYuDU7P

— Jordan Daly (@jcrdandaly) October 4, 2020

.@JerickFL and I are joining thousands of gay men on social media to reclaim #ProudBoys from white supremacists and bigoted neo-nazis. Let’s replace the hashtag with images of love, positivity, and true PRIDE! Your two favorite #ProudBoys are here standing by, ready to VOTE! 🏳️‍🌈🗳 pic.twitter.com/8k8iUlfFFx

— Rep. Carlos G Smith (@CarlosGSmith) October 4, 2020

It’s a big party.

#ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/lWdO7BilJP

— McG (@MrMarlboro2009) October 4, 2020

And everyone is invited.

I want in on this hashtag #ProudBoys #LGBTQ #LGBTQIAclub #bisexual pic.twitter.com/Nm3B7VDw7l

— WalkingDisaster+41 (@B_LOPEZ_G) October 4, 2020

Enjoying the Autumnal Weather with Ziggy or as I call her My Wee Princess #powertoLGBTQIA #LGBTQ #ProudBoys #gay #gayirish pic.twitter.com/01WSfizcRA

— Bill Farrell-Vlogger,Photographer (@BillFarrell2) October 4, 2020

🌈 Fifteen years of love and counting. I am the luckiest man alive to have @malonine by my side! 🌈#ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/kNK7kkCSmZ

— Paul Gonzales (@Paul4SantaAna) October 4, 2020

International!

🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 #ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/rEFL7xIqXu

— Canadian Forces in 🇺🇸 (@CAFinUS) October 4, 2020

#ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/FbiVtJzfeN

— #RESISTANCEGRRL (@celtcgrrl1169) October 4, 2020

Memorial.

One of my favorite #ProudBoys RIP ❣️ pic.twitter.com/jFkHADYGfM

— Dr. Jill Biden To You (@TGalore2) October 4, 2020

And watch out! Political!

Reclaiming the hashtag #ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/OyeTIvftiy

— TURN TEXAS BLUE (@Blue_Texas2020) October 3, 2020

A short story of becoming a #ProudBoy in pictures.

12 years ago when I started to deal with my sexuality I would never have thought that I would walk through the streets full of pride and self love, @ladygaga you helped me to accept myself for who I am! thank you! ✨❣️ #ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/Xm1Q05wAQ9

— CALLING 911 🚨 ! ✨ (@_maaayr) October 4, 2020

And let’s be clear about how language and the meaning of words work.

If I may: pic.twitter.com/puN0dfomTD

— It'sGoTime 🌊Maryforeight. #Resist (@gamelin_m) October 4, 2020

Listen, there are some real freaks out there. Hopefully one day they’ll get it together and join us on the rainbow road.