Today (Aug 12th) is National Gay Uncle’s Day! As queer men it’s less likely that we will have children of our own (until we get a bit older anyway), and so a our relationship with our nephews and nieces is just that bit more special.

Not only are we often the “fun” influence in their lives, but we’re also a representation of acceptance and diversity. So here’s a shout out to all the gay uncles looking out for their nieces and nephews, showing them how to love without prejudice, and introducing them to Drag Race.

Here’s some adorable guncles we came across on the ‘gram:

Besties ?

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Being an #uncle is #simplythebest #guncle #echo #summerdays #almostnaptime #shineon

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