People Are Painting Their Nails In Solidarity With Bruce Jenner

    The #PaintYourNailsForBruce hashtag has taken over Twitter and Instagram as a way to support the Olympic gold medalist turned reality star.

    Brad Esposito
    by Brad Esposito

    BuzzFeed News Reporter, Australia

    #PaintYourNailsForBruce is a social media movement started by Sydney radio station KIIS 1065 that aims to support reality star Bruce Jenner.

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    The reality star and Olympic gold medalist recently came out as a trans woman.

    The movement references Jenner's own words in his* recent interview with Diane Sawyer, wherein he noted how badly he wanted to "be able to have my nail polish on long enough that it actually chips off".

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    *(Since Jenner has not expressed a preference for female pronouns and Jenner’s publicist declined to comment on the question, this story uses male pronouns.)

    Since the interview, Australian men and women have been tweeting and instagramming their messages of support for Jenner.

    Some painted their fingernails in bright pink...

    Rhen Callinan @RhenCallinan

    #PaintYourNailsForBruce @kyleandjackieo

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    ...some mixed up the colours...

    HayleyC @h3ychy

    Painted nails for Brucey. 💅 #PaintYourNailsForBruce @kyleandjackieo

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    ...and some got a little help doing their toes.

    Vegas Grl Chris @vegasgrl2011

    My daughter painted my Boyfriends nails! #PaintYourNailsForBruce @kiis1065

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    The radio station also offered up free nail polish to anyone in the Sydney CBD.

    KIIS 1065 @kiis1065

    Men of Sydney. Come down to Central station & get your nails painted. #PaintYourNailsForBruce @kyleandjackieo

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    Australian comic Dave Hughes also uploaded a photo to Instagram in support.

    KIIS 106.5 told BuzzFeed News that both hosts of The Kyle & Jackie O show were affected by interview.