He added, 'One of the messages they want to send with this is that they're trying to drown out our supporters, they're trying to silence us. 'This isn't something that's offensive to us. 'I think it's hysterical,' Tarrio told CNN.

By coming together rooted in respect and love for each other, the world can be so much better!'īut Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys, said he doesn't see what the men are trying to accomplish. 'It feels like the movement for positive change for all is gathering momentum all the time and I'm glad to be a small part of it. 'Seeing the hashtag was so uplifting,' Dechaine, who is from England, told CNN. Matt Dechaine, one of the men who pitched in with photos of himself and his husband in efforts to overtake the hashtag, said his goal was simply to spread joy. President Donald Trump has sidestepped a question from moderator Chris Wallace about whether he was willing to condemn white supremacists and military groups.īut now the gay men of Twitter are making the group's hashtag known for entirely different reasons.