AFP PHOTO/ MICHAEL MATHESMICHAEL MATHES/AFP/Getty Images MICHAEL MATHES/AFP / Getty Images Show More Show Lessģ3 of98 34 of98 A rainbow flag is lowered over the front of City Hall after the U.S. The nation's highest court, in a narrow 5-4 decision, said the US Constitution requires all states to carry out and recognize marriage between people of the same sex. The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that gay marriage is a nationwide right, a landmark decision in one of the most keenly awaited announcements in decades and sparking scenes of jubilation. Photographer: Josh Edelson/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Lee Moulton David Fink Josh Edelson/Bloomberg Show More Show Less 32 of98 A man holds a sign as people gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC on Jafter its historic decision on gay marriage. Supreme Court said in a historic ruling that caps the biggest civil rights transformation in a half-century. Same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Friday, June 26, 2015. “She’s an icon, she’s a legend, and she is the moment…now come on now.30 of98 31 of98 Lee Moulton, left, and David Fink, a couple of 27 years, smile outside of City Hall after the U.S. We've rounded up some of our favorite gay memes to use in 2022 below – let us know which ones you find the most fun! 1. They can range from coming out, to dealing with hσmσphσbic family/co-workers/teachers, hook-ups, dating apps, bizarre things straight people say or do, and “stanning” (yup stanning's not a typo – see more about it below!) pop queens! They’re used to reference specific incidents/emotions unique to the gay experience. Most gay memes are used on Twitter, TikTok, or Instagram. And even when people meet IRL, the conversation often revolves around “Hey, did you see this meme?”… But to be fair, so many of the different ways gay people communicate with each other is online these days. Gay memes have contributed as much to LGBTQ culture as Pride, gay nightclubs, and Lady Gaga. So by definition gay memes, are memes that members of the LGBTQ community make to laugh about their own experiences of being gay.
They’re used to find humor in the universal human experience and make people laugh. A meme is either a piece of text, audio, video, or image, that pokes fun at something in society. But in case this is literally your first time on a computer, we’ll give you a quick brief. If you’re reading this, we’re going to assume you know what a meme is. Clueless straight people What are gay memes? Whenever a pop diva does something wild or a hσmσphσbic politician embarrasses themselves, it creates a whole new set of memes like coal turns to diamonds!Ģ4. After all, we experience the world a lot differently than our straight peers, so naturally, we have our own brand of humor that gets put into gay memes.
And that especially can be found in the gay groups online. Sharing funny memes has become a vital part of how friends and strangers communicate online.
Wouldn’t the Internet be a dark, scary place if it weren’t for memes? And yet, it's still a place of love, acceptance, and inclusivity – where people of marginalized groups can find each other and make connections. “Check this one out!” Seby called out holding up his phone to show off a picture of SpongeBob SquarePants holding up his limp wrist with a caption, “Is he…you know?”…Cue both of us giggling like schoolgirls. It was 4am, and here we are, the two of us on our phones, scrolling through our Twitter and Instagram feeds, chuckling away at hilarious gay memes.