SignsYoSonIsGay starts trending on twitter and then the internet does something wonderful.

Sometimes, the internet shows us the worst side of human nature; cruelty, sniping, bitching and all covered in a comfortable cloak of anonymity… And sometimes, just sometimes, the internet reveals how wonderful people can be.

Yesterday was one of those times.

When #SignsYoSonIsGay started trending on twitter — populated by mostly homophobic slurs and derogatory stereotypes directed at gay people — Twitter users fought back.

Soon, the hashtag had been taken over by the good guys, and was filled with tweets where people shared stories about how amazing – and normal – #TheirOwnGaySons are.

You can click through the gallery below for more of the best tweets:

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Tags: current-affairs , gallery , gay-and-lesbian

#SignsYoSonIsGay starts trending on twitter. Then the internet does something wonderful.

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