So, apparently a bunch of straight people got together and decided that “Heterosexual Pride Day” needed to be a thing.

I can't imagine anyone being dumb enough to think that straight people actually need a day to celebrate their straightness. After all, every day is basically a day celebrating straightness all over the world. So, I can only imagine that this heterosexual pride day is a product of homophobic hatred and passive-aggression.

Of course, heterosexual pride day has been slammed badly on the internet, especially on twitter.

Here are just some of my favorite comments speaking out against “Heterosexual Pride Day”…

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I love how #HeterosexualPrideDay was trending and now it's gone and #StraightPeopleSTFUDay is trending instead pic.twitter.com/M5xhlnIQD3

— Josue Monster (@EmoJoshy1) June 30, 2016

2.

for people who still wanna talk ab #HeterosexualPrideDay: pic.twitter.com/hHXcQ1P8LM

— cole walker (@ohheyitscole) June 30, 2016

3.

#heterosexualprideday reminds me of the kid who cried unless he got a present on his siblings birthday

— Kyle Young (@KYoung1797) June 29, 2016

4.

Here's a song about #HeterosexualPrideDay via @boburnham; answers ALL questions. Watch or you're a gay-rod! #NoHomo https://t.co/hzYx3vaU3P

— Michael Roman (@simplyshowbiz) June 29, 2016

5.

i love #HeterosexualPrideDay too bad it only happens 365 days a year :/

— ️ (@anuscosgrove) June 29, 2016

6.

Um can you guys not shove your sexuality down my throat? I'm ok with straights but keep it at home. Think of the kids. #heterosexualprideday

— Tøri (@its_tori_babe_) June 29, 2016

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omg being a heterosexual is hard!look at all the countries where its illegal to be straight :/ #HeterosexualPrideDay pic.twitter.com/nezjkSe2WG

— pastel / sandy (@tanascastiel) June 29, 2016

8.

Happy #HeterosexualPrideDay to all of those straight peeps who got kicked out of their homes for coming out as straight ❤️ #lovesit

— Sebb Argo (@SebbArgo) June 29, 2016

9.

Here's our response to #HeterosexualPrideDay trending: pic.twitter.com/MjIL2LYTr0

— TheGailyGrind (@thegailygrind) June 29, 2016

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Happy #HeterosexualPrideDay to those brave souls who bravely stand up and make their voices heard so that I know who I need to mute on here.

— RJ Aguiar (@rj4gui4r) June 29, 2016

By it's very nature, a hetero pride day cannot stand for anything even remotely close to what Gay Pride stands for. Gay Pride is about celebrating diversity and all-inclusiveness of the LGBTQ community and it's supporters. It's about taking back love and civil rights for a people who's society has and continues to oppress them. It's about creating a safe place to show the world that LGBTQ people are a part of our communities and our lives everyday, and that they no longer want to feel ashamed for that.

Straight “pride” would do the exact opposite. It would celebrate the privilege that straight people have in everyday life, being able to walk around without hiding bits and pieces of themselves in order to be accepted. It would celebrate the fact that people are rewarded for walking the “straight” path through life, and that many are punished and treated badly for veering from a hetero-normative lifestyle.

What are your thoughts on #heterosexualprideday ?

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Vanessa is a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner in Nebraska and holds an MS in Clinical Psychology. She is dedicated to spreading knowledge and awareness of mental health, adult attachment, and highly sensitive persons.

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