Anderson Cooper Adorably Reminds Us It's 'National Gay Uncles Day'

If you forgot that today is National Gay Uncles Day -- a day for "guncles" -- Anderson Cooper has given the internet an adorable reminder.

The famed out journalist shared on Instagram a video of himself and nephew Martin on the Quadrado in Trancoso in Brazil. Maybe it's the CNN anchor's TV skills, but he really nailed the cinema of the moment.

There are thousands of posts today using the hashtag #guncles. Here is Cooper's post, plus a series from everyday folks who are also showing that families come in a rainbow of varieties.

My French nephew Martin on the Quadrado in Trancoso
A video posted by andersoncooper (@andersoncooper) on Aug 14, 2016 at 5:36am PDT

A photo posted by Danny (@nylowcarblife) on Aug 13, 2016 at 9:19pm PDT

A photo posted by Chasing The Sun (@alanrogerb86) on Aug 13, 2016 at 6:21pm PDT

A photo posted by Josh Rimer (@joshrimer) on Aug 13, 2016 at 10:08pm PDT

A photo posted by Rob Bowen (@rob.bowen77) on Aug 14, 2016 at 6:46am PDT

A photo posted by Made in Brazil (@eduardodicastro) on Aug 13, 2016 at 5:46pm PDT

A photo posted by South Jerz (@doubleuwill) on Aug 13, 2016 at 11:36am PDT

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Anderson Cooper Adorably Reminds Us It's 'National Gay Uncles Day'

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