The Orlando shooter’s father claimed that his son was “offended” by seeing two men kissing in recent weeks. In response to that, men all over the world – gay, straight and in between – have been posting photos of men kissing on Twitter and Instagram, as a show of solidarity. Here are some fine examples:
"Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that"❤️ #TwoMenKissing pic.twitter.com/J2J4tG9ccc
— Mark Raimondo (@MarkkRaimondo) June 13, 2016
#TwoMenKissing because #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/zws9iJvEUp
— Thaddeus Maximus (@thadnelson) June 14, 2016
Terror is their weapon. Love is ours. Together, we are stronger. I will not hide me love.. This is me.#TwoMenKissing pic.twitter.com/qrhJjDLM33
— Adolfo Carrillo (@adolfocarrillo_) June 14, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGoaSYSLs9Z/?tagged=twomenkissing
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGoezDvPQ9p/?tagged=twomenkissing
The world needs more love today, not more hate #Orlando #TwoMenKissing pic.twitter.com/JBGldkvgnI
— Skye Joseph Bartlett (@one_last_look) June 13, 2016
If #twoMenKissing was the #Orlando shooter's motive, then let this be every hater's conditioning therapy. pic.twitter.com/OG52gCA20Z
— Theo Bleckmann (@Theo_Bleckmann) June 13, 2016
Life should be beautiful and love should forever be celebrated above hate and bigotry #TwoMenKissing pic.twitter.com/AYh2cYiDz6
— Carl Fearn (@carljfearn) June 13, 2016
If #TwoMenKissing is now an act of defiance, activism has never been so pleasant pic.twitter.com/BDOz9mYwhI
— Wouter S. van Dijke (@WoutervD) June 13, 2016
#twomenkissing Superheroes are not homophobic pic.twitter.com/3JrOC05f9J
— Jon Sieruga (@Moonspinner55) June 12, 2016