LGBTQ Twitter Celebrates National Dog Day

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        LGBTQ Twitter Celebrates National Dog Day
    The day honors personkind's best friend and urges adoption of pets in need.
 Daniel Reynolds
          
          Aug 26, 2019
          
        
Daniel Reynolds
Daniel Reynolds is the editor of social media for The Advocate. A native of New Jersey, he writes about entertainment, health, and politics.
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It's the Dog Day of summer -- literally.
Twitter lit up with photos, videos, and testimonials honoring dogs in celebration of National Dog Day, which was also trending as #InternationalDogDay on social media.
National Dog Day was founded in 2004 by Colleen Paige in order to honor personkind's best friend, shine a spotlight on the need to adopt these animals from rescue shelters, and speak out against puppy mills and backyard breeders where abuse occurs.
LGBTQ folks also have a special relationship with animals. In a world where queer people are often rejected and hated, dogs provide unconditional love and companionship.
Take a look at some of the doggone cutest photos from LGBTQ folks below. And remember to spay and neuter your pets!
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