LGBTQ Twitter Celebrates National Dog Day

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!

\u201cHappy #InternationalDogDay from Mandy and me! This friendship is fur-real \ud83d\udc3e\u201d
— Mark Takano (@Mark Takano) 1566854978

\u201cPups Zoe & Zeca of this Orlando Pride couple is cuteness overload \ud83d\udc95\ud83d\udc3e #InternationalDogDay\u201d
— Outsports (@Outsports) 1566853239

\u201cCategory is: Canine Couture \ud83d\udc29\u2728#InternationalDogDay\n\n(cc: @SHARON_NEEDLES)\u201d
— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaul's Drag Race) 1566839700

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\u201cHappy #NationalDogDay from me and our official #TeamSharice pup Lolo! Hope all our canine buddies and owners have a pawesome day! \ud83d\udc3e\u201d
— Sharice Davids (@Sharice Davids) 1566853477

\u201cHappy #NationalDogDay to the worlds saddest pup Echo\u201d
— Alice \ud83d\udc96\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 Resident bunny girl enthusiast (@Alice \ud83d\udc96\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 Resident bunny girl enthusiast) 1566843811

\u201cHappy #InternationalDogDay Afternoon!\u201d
— Robert Shields (@Robert Shields) 1566853688

\u201cwhat is this nonsense #NationalDogDay\u201d
— Jennifer Bendery (@Jennifer Bendery) 1566851058

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