YouTube's LGBTQ #ProudToBe initiative attracts hateful comments
 

YouTube's LGBTQ #ProudToBe initiative attracts hateful comments
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LOS ANGELES — YouTube's #ProudToBe initiative is facing a sea of haters.

The video ******, launched last week, was created to celebrate people throughout the LGBTQ community and around the globe

The kick-off video (above) features prominent YouTubers including Gigi Gorgeous, Tyler Oakley, Kat Blaque, and Tre Melvin.

It has amassed a whopping 8.8 million views.

However, the number of thumbs down dislikes (245,574) outpaces the number of thumbs up likes (187,495).

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And due to the amount of negativity from YouTube users, the platform has **w disabled all comments.

Before they were taken down, comments ranged from "You’re all freaks of society” to*“There is only three gender [sic]. 1. Man 2. Female 3. Mental disturbed [sic].” Read more...


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