![]() However, the majority of Tweets - and the reason behind the hashtag trending - were from people who were questioning the need for a heterosexual pride day, or, in meta-tweets, questioning why the hashtag was trending. ![]() The term has been described as a response to Gay Pride, although several users on Twitter said it was not an anti-gay movement but a celebration of their being straight while others pointed out straight people had been victimised in the past.īut LGBTQ people and allies took to Twitter in droves mocking the need for a heterosexual pride day with a series of memes, pictures and tweets. ![]() Heterosexual Pride has sparked debate on Twitter as social media users questioned why straight people needed a day to be celebrated.Ĭoming just days after LGBTQ Pride weekend in London, Straight Pride day (29 June) was started years ago and has been associated with homophobia - causing a backlash on Twitter as #heterosexualpride began trending.
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