In related news, the The Washington Blade reports:
A hashtag used by the far-right fascist group, Proud Boys has been hijacked by gay men to the delight of thousands of people on social media.
The male-only organization, which is affiliated with white supremacists, gained notoriety last Tuesday after Donald Trump refused to condemn them in the first presidential debate. [NOTE: Trump later denounced the group and “all white Supremacists.”]
Now gay men around the world have taken over the hashtag #ProudBoys to make it trend for different reasons.
Related Off-site Links:
Asked to Condemn White Supremacists, Trump Tells Proud Boys Hate Group to “Stand By” – James Rainey and Melissa Gomez (Los Angeles Times, September 29, 2020).
Trump's Proud Boys Debate Shoutout Energized the Entire Far Right. The Damage Is Done – Cynthia Miller-Idriss (USA Today, October 2, 2020).
The Proud Boys Are a Far-Right Gang. Trump Boosted Them on National TV – Shannon E Reid and Matthew Valasik (The Guardian, October 3, 2020).
In Debate Aftermath, Trump Denounces “All White Supremacists” Including Proud Boys – Al Jazeera (October 2, 2020).
Twitter Users Take Over Proud Boys Hashtag With Photos of LGBTQ Love – April Siese (CBS News, October 4, 2020).
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