17 Tweets About Heterosexual Pride That Will Make You Laugh Then Cry
6 July 2017, 15:20 | Updated: 19 November 2018, 15:09
The Heterosexual Pride hashtag got hijacked and it was truly hilarious.
Last week #HeterosexualPride started trending after a small group of people attempted to mock and belittle the LGBT pride movement on social media.
Libs, do you find this picture offensive? #HeterosexualPrideDay pic.twitter.com/iikTahjrsQ
— Gunslinger Girl (@USA_Gunslinger) June 30, 2017
But Twitter had different ideas. The #HeterosexualPrideDay hashtag ended up being hijacked with hundreds of people mocking the hashtag and exposing just how ridiculous the idea of "straight pride" truly is. Given that London Pride is kicking off this week, we thought we'd revisit some of the best tweets.
1. The struggle is real.
So sad to have missed out on yesterday's #HeterosexualPride but this map of where it's illegal to be straight, shows the struggle continues. pic.twitter.com/MCV1wFQpF3
— Liam Beattie (@Liam_Beattie) June 30, 2017
2. Sending my £10 cash donation right now.
A fun thing to do after celebrating heterosexual pride day is to go plan a 5k fundraiser for people without cancer.
— Ally Maynard (@missmayn) June 29, 2017
3. Straight savage tweet right here...
straight white people asking where their heterosexual pride day at when they know damn well old navy's fourth of july sale coming up
— ashley (@ashleydianette) July 1, 2017
4. GET THOSE GOD DAMN BOOTCUT JEANS AWAY FROM ME, YOU HETTY.
Heterosexual Pride Day is important, people deserve one day a year to listen to Ed Sheeran and wear bootcut jeans in peace
— Rebecca (@vodkarebtools) June 29, 2017
5. You knew this one was coming...
HeTeRoSeXuAl PrIdE dAy #HeterosexualPrideDay pic.twitter.com/kgHCeGX5nQ
— luana admires louis (@beepziallboop) June 29, 2017
6. The ultimate revenge.
WHEN SENSE8 IS RENEWED ON "HETEROSEXUAL PRIDE DAY" #SENSE8ISBACK pic.twitter.com/HmrmvmC40r
— jay loves twelve (@vulcanscully) June 29, 2017
7. For real tho.
#HetrosexualPrideDay is like celebrating your unbirthday, because you're jealous someone else gets more attention than you one day a year. pic.twitter.com/GYhySL9nnJ
— Ricky Rocksteady (@RocksteadyRicky) June 29, 2017
8. Will someone just think of the straight people ffs?
Happy #HeterosexualPrideDay pic.twitter.com/sgYq0OSgLE
— Joe Biggs (@Rambobiggs) June 29, 2017
9. If you believe in Heterosexual Pride Day you're basically Peter Griffin.
#HeterosexualPrideDay in two pictures pic.twitter.com/Ry0McZ1CgE
— A (@KniginAaron) June 29, 2017
10. *gasps in gay*
happy #HeterosexualPrideDay pic.twitter.com/BEKmMFYtVl
— Tim Federle (@TimFederle) June 29, 2017
11. Sounds fun!
Fun activity ideas for #HeterosexualPride Month!
— Bumpo Scrungus (@bump_scr) July 3, 2017
•Go fuck yourself
•Soak your head in ice water
•Go fuck yourself
12. We will be holding a one minute silence for all those who lost their lives to heterophobia...as soon as that actually happens.
Here are the names of all the victims of anti-straight hate:
— Alex Morash (@AlexMorash) June 29, 2017
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Know their names, never forget. #HeterosexualPrideDay
13. STRAIGHTY.
I'm just gonna leave this here #HeterosexualPrideDay pic.twitter.com/iNMhx1G1Wt
— tj (@fIightIesbird) June 30, 2017
14. Our hearts are breaking rn.
On #HeterosexualPrideDay let's remember the struggles ppl go thru just because they're hetero Must be hard to be accepted 365 days a year
— claude (@snarkygourmet) June 29, 2017
15. So proud of you bb!
To celebrate #HeterosexualPrideDay I am finally overcoming adversity and making the brave, daring choice to come out as a straight person
— Gav (@miracleofsound) June 29, 2017
16. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
A moment of silence for all the straight kids getting kicked out after coming out to their parents #HeterosexualPrideDay
— Sammi (@LittleHawk11) June 30, 2017
17. Tell it like it is.
#HeterosexualPrideDay Look, I don't mind people being straight I just don't want them forcing it down my throat all the time.
— Bubblegum Boy (@DavidgeThomas) June 30, 2017
