As members of the LGBTQ community, it's imperative that we stay out and proud because, no matter what, we will not be made invisible, even during times of fear and hate-mongering.
That was the sentiment at Monday's vigil in New York honoring the 49 people killed and 53 injured at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando over the weekend. To keep that sentiment going, HuffPost Queer Voices launched the hashtag #KeepKissing following allegations that shooter Omar Mateen was motivated to carry out the attacks after seeing two men kissing.
In the video above, watch attendees of Monday's vigil show their love for one another and explain why fear will never silence their love.
And join the movement! Post a photo of you with someone you love, like or even just find hot using the hashtag #KeepKissing. Love will always win.
This video was produced by Gemma Sapwell, Kira Brekke, Tiara Chiaramonte, Samantha Guff and Katherine Santiago.
#KeepKissing @huffpostqueer pic.twitter.com/OCHjYAtm0P
— Cole (@ceefuego) June 14, 2016
#KeepKissing Love love love love. JB pic.twitter.com/8IAMArTlZW
— John Barrowman MBE (@Team_Barrowman) June 13, 2016
@huffpostqueer #KeepKissing pic.twitter.com/cNnuBxtAe6
— Ryan (@AGPBRPN) June 14, 2016
Imma #keepkissing my wife 🌈 pic.twitter.com/yiP9N0GqSV
— breyton (@katefiigs) June 14, 2016
No matter how much our community has been threatened, we will continue to stay strong. #KeepKissing
— flower goddess//nsfr (@simplynautica) June 13, 2016
💚💛💙💜❤️ pic.twitter.com/Upuau0P9hM
Wedding day. April 11 2014. #keepkissing @huffpostqueer pic.twitter.com/ZKclRRH5Vx
— Taz Thornton (@TazThornton) June 13, 2016
Still here, still queer. #KeepKissing #LoveTrumpsHate pic.twitter.com/XmW97HoYTG
— Jacob A. Taylor (@jat91390) June 14, 2016
My heart goes out to all who have suffered due to the Orlando shootings. So sad. #LoveWins #KeepKissing #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/cLPe9a7hh7
— Sasha Grace Jones (@SashaGraceJones) June 14, 2016
@huffpostqueer #keepkissing pic.twitter.com/TvCCvS71fC
— Jeff Robertson (@MRJDavis84) June 14, 2016
#keepkissing #weareorlando pic.twitter.com/UO30QXPhuM
— dgos (@darcygosek) June 14, 2016
I'll #keepkissing forever because kissing IS RAD pic.twitter.com/onTSH0RE35
— Jamie Feldman (@RealGirlProject) June 14, 2016
#KEEPKISSING pic.twitter.com/vRvkzZN3qk
— david thomas (@dthomasbsr) June 14, 2016
Homophobes will never keep us down. #keepkissing #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/UvrdUG3OQT
— erika&frida (@erikaandfrida) June 14, 2016
@huffpostqueer #KeepKissing My wife and I on our wedding day! pic.twitter.com/iXzds9hVL1
— Seth Rome (@SethRome) June 14, 2016
On our wedding day 9.14.2012 #KeepKissing (the toddler at the table next to ours @TatteBakery clapped for us <3) pic.twitter.com/ilsTQpAMZ1
— AnnaClutterbuck-Cook (@feministlib) June 14, 2016
nothing is going to stop us #keepkissing pic.twitter.com/14RqwVozIY
— joe erbentraut (@robojojo) June 14, 2016
#KeepKissing cause #loveislove & who i kiss & who i'm in love with doesn't invalidate me. be proud🌈💛💖 @huffpostqueer pic.twitter.com/g6Pn6fQ4IV
— cass ❁ (@fortheloveofCAB) June 14, 2016
#KeepKissing especially in gay clubs. ❤️💛💚💙💜 pic.twitter.com/WkLXGQPMgc
— johnny karate (@joeyvarghiani) June 13, 2016
My girlfriend and I #loveislove #keepkissing pic.twitter.com/YaJrwId0NB
— ツ (@izzybella_11) June 13, 2016
@HuffingtonPost @huffpostqueer @HuffPostPol On top of Yosemite Falls with my boyfriend. #keepkissing pic.twitter.com/h3Hq2vK8O5
— John Swan (@ProfSwan) June 13, 2016
After our goodbye kiss- I thought to myself- I've never been so proud to love someone in my entire life #keepkissing pic.twitter.com/lKYtFuVylE
— Madison Clark (@MadisonSClark) June 13, 2016
#keepkissing because hatred will never make us afraid of who we are and who we love pic.twitter.com/MZMToafM7Q
— eliza (@peaceloveeliza) June 13, 2016
We took this just after we were called disgusting for kissing... But we will always #keepkissing @huffpostqueer ❤ pic.twitter.com/Bo4j9DsOPa
— Anna (@AnnaJoy_) June 13, 2016
My absolute everything. #KeepKissing pic.twitter.com/zA4TwzjHCw
— Emily (@EmmieLou731) June 13, 2016
We love being gay fuck yourself homophobes #KeepKissing pic.twitter.com/ICxmnkQ4FB
— ProudGay Indian beta (@slayersins) June 14, 2016
@huffpostqueer #keepkissing pic.twitter.com/Qq7lB6yT80
— brooke Ⓥ (@crxticaI) June 14, 2016
#keepkissing pic.twitter.com/Gr0f7EwHAQ
— alison zack (@alisonzack) June 14, 2016
Gonna #keepkissing forever. pic.twitter.com/25lLZGDIHw
— Maria (@maryhary) June 14, 2016
#keepkissing @huffpostqueer ❤️💛💚💙💜 #WeStandWithYouOrlando pic.twitter.com/e7yVWj57FR
— Bayॐ (@baysocrayy) June 14, 2016
"We want to show the world that we stand together unafraid in the face of hate." #KeepKissing @huffpostqueer pic.twitter.com/AiqldCz3Lf
— Bridget Woznica (@BridgetWoznica) June 14, 2016
#keepkissing because love is all you need! @huffpostqueer #LGBTQ #unity #family #pride pic.twitter.com/5Qfz0fCBFQ
— T.A. (@Tianararr) June 14, 2016
@c_wong79 @Sixty5Media Thank you Curtis #KeepKissing pic.twitter.com/KcdZqPirpC
— Alicia Champion (@AliciaChampion) June 13, 2016
#KeepKissing #OrlandoStrong @huffpostqueer @JessicahRauch pic.twitter.com/ZMmQvJ52lq
— Kate Wehby (@katewehby) June 14, 2016
@huffpostqueer #KeepKissing pic.twitter.com/Iox5MSegU2
— Paul Quinn (@RealPaulQuinn) June 14, 2016
#KeepKissing pic.twitter.com/Btnewm2bNc
— Nicole Panyard (@love_punches) June 14, 2016
@huffpostqueer
— Hannah Witt (@hannah_w14) June 14, 2016
Love is love is love ❤️💛💚💙💜#KeepKissing pic.twitter.com/xNPGuWq7Z8
#KeepKissing pic.twitter.com/PvjtS8SSfv
— Laura Leigh Abby (@lauraleighabby) June 14, 2016
#KeepKissing #loveislove #lovewins pic.twitter.com/HUS3Wv5stl
— Katie (@katiellvxx) June 14, 2016
#KeepKissing pic.twitter.com/zgqDoCkKNh
— Matt (@salsapockbill24) June 14, 2016
#KeepKissing pic.twitter.com/s6k9FfXLnW
— Terzi Yamağı (@barbarosansalfn) June 14, 2016
@huffpostqueer #KeepKissing pic.twitter.com/1ToIAjAo9i
— Friends call me Dom (@Duke_Silverback) June 14, 2016
@c_wong79 #keepkissing pic.twitter.com/thcKCOlPNq
— Eli Lieb (@elilieb) June 13, 2016
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