This Queer Teen’s Explanation of Why We All Stare at Same-Sex Couples Goes Viral

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Twitter is freaking out over how perfectly Kait, a queer teenager, summed up why we all stare at same-sex couples holding hands in public.

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— taehyung pls come back (@taehyung pls come back) 1506615590

Other Twitter users commented on her sentiment, hoping that same-sex couples know that these stares are ones of appreciation and love, rather than homophobia and disgust.

\u201c@itzzkait @kolsvein I need this on a shirt. I stare because I love it and it makes me feel warm and fuzzy to see. I hope I never scared anyone\u201d
— Fun Lovin Otter (@Fun Lovin Otter) 1506688297

\u201c@itzzkait Is like I keep staring because how cute they are and then they catch me and stop holding hands, and Im like fuck nonononono!\u201d
— Xana Prudencio\ud83c\udf31 (@Xana Prudencio\ud83c\udf31) 1506698259

\u201c@itzzkait Same here but my problem is I look like the demographic that is homophobic \ud83d\ude15.\u201d
— Maggie - whatever \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83d\udc99\ud83c\udf31vegan (@Maggie - whatever \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83d\udc99\ud83c\udf31vegan) 1506574435

\u201c@itzzkait i try not to stare but i'm so proud.\u201d
— jen (@jen) 1506680675

We say, "Yay!" for adorable same-sex couples holding hands in public!

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This Queer Teen’s Explanation of Why We All Stare at Same-Sex Couples Goes Viral

They're not homophobic stares. In fact, it's the opposite.

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