{"id":1942315,"date":"2023-06-01T23:32:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T03:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lgbt-twitter-users-embrace-pride-demon-after-conservative-activist-shares-photo-online\/"},"modified":"2023-06-01T23:37:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T03:37:41","slug":"lgbt-twitter-users-embrace-pride-demon-after-conservative-activist-shares-photo-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lgbt-twitter-users-embrace-pride-demon-after-conservative-activist-shares-photo-online\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBT Twitter users adopt &#8216;Pride Demon&#8217; following conservative&#8217;s photo post."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flgbt-twitter-users-embrace-pride-demon-after-conservative-activist-shares-photo-online%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1942315&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Conservative Protest Against LGBT Movement Becomes Coveted Symbol for Pride Month<\/h2>\n<p>What began last week as a conservative protest against the LGBT movement has now become a coveted symbol that can be bought just in time for \u201cpride\u201d month.<\/p>\n<p>Conservative activist Lauren Witzke of Delaware got the ball rolling last week by tweeting an image in which \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/p-is-full-of-pride-nickelodeons-blues-clues-pushes-lgbtq-message\/\" title=\"\u2018P Is Full Of Pride\u2019: Nickelodeon\u2019s \u2018Blues Clues\u2019 Pushes LGBTQ Message\">pride month<\/a>\u201d morphs into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lgbt-twitter-users-embrace-pride-demon-after-conservative-activist-shares-photo-online\/\" title=\"LGBT Twitter users adopt 'Pride Demon' following conservative's photo post.\">rainbow-colored word \u201cdemon<\/a>.\u201d She also posted an in-your-face denunciation of \u201cpride month.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IX0Sn0LKvx\">pic.twitter.com\/IX0Sn0LKvx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lauren Witzke (@LaurenWitzkeDE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaurenWitzkeDE\/status\/1662136303809445902?\">May 26, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Demons can seethe.<\/p>\n<p>Christians are DONE taking crap from the LGBTQ Mafia.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re cancelling Pride Month, pouring out your Bud Light, shutting down your Targets, and we\u2019re taking back the rainbow.<\/p>\n<p>We will also stand up for our right to criticize your depravity in court.<\/p>\n<p>No more\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lauren Witzke (@LaurenWitzkeDE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaurenWitzkeDE\/status\/1663195040900952066?\">May 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cDemons can seethe. Christians are DONE taking crap from the LGBTQ Mafia. We\u2019re cancelling Pride Month, pouring out your Bud Light, shutting down your Targets, and we\u2019re taking back the rainbow. We will also stand up for our right to criticize your depravity in court. No more cowarding, no more pandering,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>But just as Hillary Clinton\u2019s slur that former President Donald Trump\u2019s followers were a collection of \u201cdeplorables,\u201d the \u201cdemon\u201d touch struck a chord among many who adapted it on Twitter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Happy Pride Month fellow demons <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4SFNJiIH1j\">pic.twitter.com\/4SFNJiIH1j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brian O\u2019Toole (@B_P_OT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/B_P_OT\/status\/1664226833640947713?\">June 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Beware of the Pride Demon  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mKHVS3e2vY\">pic.twitter.com\/mKHVS3e2vY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Commissions closed for now  (@anettrubydex) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anettrubydex\/status\/1664272274676154368?\">June 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>And in the long tradition of turning a profit when politics comes to a boil, the artist Veya, who had created and posted the image in 2022, made the image into a graphic just perfect for T-shirts sold online.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cThis is ours now.\u201d<br \/>\nAlways has been. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HPttPX0Mkn\">pic.twitter.com\/HPttPX0Mkn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014  Art by Veya  (@artbyveya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/artbyveya\/status\/1663145590807572480?\">May 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Happy pride month.<\/p>\n<p>Love,<br \/>\nYour favorite demon protagonist <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GopaL37RRo\">pic.twitter.com\/GopaL37RRo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lu \u7490 \u2013 TGCF REVISION SPOILERS (@lu2quared) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lu2quared\/status\/1664336055334477824?\">June 1, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cReclamation is important! They want to call us demons? Then we will embrace that,\u201d Veya posted on the store\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>However, not everyone who uses the word thinks it is a joke.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Are you surprised the movement has embraced the demon nickname?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"poll\" value=\"yes\">Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"poll\" value=\"no\">No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 12%\">\n\t\t\tYes: 12% (2 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 88%\">\n\t\t\tNo: 88% (15 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Florida State Rep. Calls Transgender People &#8220;Mutants&#8221;<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe have people that live among us today on planet Earth that are happy to display themselves as if they were mutants from another planet,\u201d<\/p>\n<footer>Republican Florida state Rep. Webster Barnaby<\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<h3 class=\"firefly-poll-question\">What do you think of Rep. Barnaby&#8217;s comments?<\/h3>\n<form id=\"firefly-poll\" onsubmit=\"ff_poll_submit(event)\">\n        <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"answer\" value=\"agree\">I agree with him<\/label><br \/>\n        <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"answer\" value=\"disagree\">I disagree with him<\/label><br \/>\n        <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\"><br \/>\n        <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\"><br \/>\n    <\/form>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\">\n<p class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">By submitting this poll, you agree to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/funny-video-shows-handler-guiding-biden-step-by-step-like-a-baby-at-recent-stop\/\" title=\"Funny Video Shows Handler Guiding Biden Step-by-Step Like a Baby at Recent Stop\">receive email communication<\/a> from The Western Journal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bud-light-teams-up-with-iconic-american-company-in-desperate-attempt-to-win-back-customers\/\" title=\"Bud Light partners with iconic US company to regain customers.\">including occasional promotional offers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width:0%;\">Yes: 0% (0 Votes)<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width:0%;\">No: 0% (0 Votes)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Republican Florida state Rep. Webster Barnaby made headlines in April for his controversial comments about transgender people during a debate over a bill that would require conformity with biology to decide who uses which bathroom. Barnaby referred to transgender individuals as &#8220;mutants&#8221; and &#8220;demons.&#8221; What do you think of his comments? Take our poll and let us know!<\/p>\n<h2>Conservative Activist Sparks Controversy with Anti-Transgender Comments<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">In a recent speech, conservative activist Barnaby made headlines with his controversial comments about transgender individuals. He called them &#8220;demons and imps&#8221; and declared his unwavering support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-josh-hawley-fires-back-at-media-critics-left-sees-reality-of-gender-as-oppressive\/\" title=\"Exclusive\u2013Josh Hawley Fires Back at Media Critics: Left Sees 'Reality of Gender' as Oppressive\">traditional gender roles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cThis is the planet Earth where God created men male and women female. I\u2019m a proud Christian conservative Republican. I\u2019m not on the fence, not on the fence,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Barnaby&#8217;s comments have sparked outrage among the LGBTQ+ community, with many taking to social media to express their anger and frustration. However, some Twitter users have embraced the term &#8220;pride demon&#8221; as a way to reclaim the derogatory language used by Barnaby.<\/p>\n<h3>Standing Up for What You Believe In<\/h3>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">While Barnaby&#8217;s comments may be offensive to some, it&#8217;s important to remember that everyone has the right to their own beliefs and opinions. However, it&#8217;s also important to stand up for what you believe in and speak out against hate and discrimination.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be proud of who you are<\/li>\n<li>Support the LGBTQ+ community<\/li>\n<li>Stand up against hate and discrimination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Together, we can create a world where everyone is accepted and valued for who they are.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lgbt-twitter-users-embrace-pride-demon-conservative-activist-shares-photo-online\/\">LGBT Twitter Users Embrace &#8216;Pride Demon&#8217; After Conservative Activist Shares Photo Online<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conservative activist Lauren Witzke&#8217;s tweet, in which &#8220;pride month&#8221; transforms into &#8220;demon,&#8221; sparked a protest against the LGBT movement. 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