A Dog Was Recently “Dumped” At A Shelter Because His Owners Thought He Was Gay, And Yup, You Read That Correctly

    It's 2022 and we're still dealing with anti-gay dog bias.

    Matt Stopera
    by Matt Stopera

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Before we begin, let's get one thing straight.

    ➰〰️➰ @HallowSucks

    all dogs are gay af and they should be a pride symbol

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    Dogs are gay.

    Catherine @quotable_cat

    All Dogs Are Gay! https://t.co/EGw2Je3Rvu

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    Like, really, really gay.

    toothpick 🏳️‍🌈💖✨🦊 @toothpickisgay

    All dogs are gay. It’s a fact.

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    It's just the way things are.

    p @pigey

    my grandad said with confidence that, and I quote, "all dogs are gay"

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    Facts are facts.

    BweGz @Zralgew

    Dogs are gay and cats are lesbian

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    So it was upsetting to me when I found an actual, real news story about a couple who got rid of their dog because they claimed he was gay.

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    Like, it made the news.

    Two newscasters from WCCB News Ten sitting at a table with footage of a dog behind them
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    The report is just as ridiculous as you'd expect:

    alex @alex_abads

    i want to adopt this gay dog

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    Quote from newscaster: "The dog's owners surrendered him to the shelter after he humped another dog"
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    Text: "which dogs do" with footage of two dogs on leashes on a footpath
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    Obviously, the response has been overwhelimingly positive for gay ole Fezco, who also has a great name.

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    People want to adopt the big, gay dog.

    Grant Ginder @GrantGinder

    BRB going to Charlotte to adopt this big gay dog https://t.co/S1Vp0Y0VK6

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    Which, duh, I do too.

    Joshua Mauldin @joshuamauldin

    NC pals: Please adopt this very cute, and apparently very gay, dog. https://t.co/1RKPkVnGfW

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    Not sure if this was a complete coincidence, but Cardi B asked if dogs can be gay or lesbian last night.

    Cardi B @iamcardib

    Can dogs be gay or lesbian?

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    And people started sharing pictures of their pets.

    cynthiapizzajohnson @cyndam1122

    @iamcardib I think my Luna is a lesbian, I’ve been trying to mate her for two years with Norbert and all she does is bite any male that gets near her

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    Because, as we said before, most dogs are gay.

    Beatriz MeSa @beatrizmesa94

    @iamcardib My Dino is so gay, love him 💅🏼💅🏼💅🏼🥰🥰

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    Even turtles.

    Rebecca Meredith @rebeccah6691

    @iamcardib Not just dogs! My parents have lesbian pet tortoises - meet Honey and Sheldon

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    So yeah, it's 2022 and we're still arguing about whether or not dogs are gay.

    Pug-type dog wearing sunglasses and a "wreath" in rainbow colors
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    Get over it!!

    Another dog in rainbow colors
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