Twitter users share images of #TwoMenKissing in defiance of Orlando attack

Jun 13 2016
Written by Meka Beresford

Social media users have taken to twitter to share pictures of two men kissing following the Orlando attacks.

The shooter’s father, Seddique Mateen, released a statement online that linked the shooting to Oman seeing two men kiss, which allegedly angered his son.

Two men kissing is an act of love. Spread the word and the action! #twomenkissing #actoflove #spreadtheword pic.twitter.com/DskOFJGJbT

— Ojon van Strijland (@ojjvs) June 12, 2016

The shooter saw two men kissing in front of his wife and child in downtown Miami.

Seddique Mateen said: “He saw two men kissing each other… and got very angry. Maybe that’s why he went after a gay club”.

The father of the shooter later apologised for the incident: “We weren’t aware of any action he is taking. We are in shock like the whole country.”

Social media users have since taken to the platform to share their photos of two men kissing in response to the homophobic attack.

The global outpouring of sympathy is being shared alongside the #lovewins hashtag.

Vigils are expected to take place across the world to remember the 50 lives lost in the shooting.

See some the most memorable posts below:

100 Photos of #TwoMenKissing That Every Homophobe Needs to See https://t.co/pR4f9W7SsR pic.twitter.com/2N8ZDFWOpL— Oscar Raymundo (@OscarRaymundo) June 12, 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

https://twitter.com/joshkhorton/status/742234268449923073

My husband & I at wedding reception, 2008. If you don't like this, you're like a terrorist. Congrats. #twomenkissing pic.twitter.com/8TslauuyKG— Jon Collins (@jeezjon) June 13, 2016

Important today to share images of #TwoMenKissing so I dug this out from the vault: my wedding day pic.twitter.com/06RhAHfko6

— Walter Wittich (@WalterWittich) June 13, 2016