1. On Friday morning, Twitter user @Mikey_Talks tweeted a few stellar selfies of himself along with the caption, “If you came to slay tonight, say I slay!” Afterward, #BlackGaySlay was born.
“If you came to slay tonight, say I slay!” – Beyoncé.
Black Queer folks, join in the fun! #BlackGaySlay
— Dora Mila-gay (@Mikey_Talks)
2. According to his Twitter, the creator of the tag wanted to highlight black queer people since “It’s way too many white gays in #BoysKissBoysSelfies,” another tag that caters to gay people, though it’s overwhelmingly white.
It’s way too many white gays in #boyskissboysselfies. So I started #BlackGaySlay for us!
— Dora Mila-gay (@Mikey_Talks)
3. Mikey also noted on his account that “gay” was used as an umbrella term for the tag, and he welcomes all types of LGBT-identifying black people to celebrate themselves in the hashtag.
And if y’all feel uncomfortable with the way things went today, I don’t want to erase anyone’s sexuality… other tags can be arranged.
— Dora Mila-gay (@Mikey_Talks)
4. Soon after Mikey’s initial tweet was sent out, several people began blessing their respective timelines with incredible selfies — and to say that they ~delivered~ would be an understatement.
I am here for the #BlackGaySlay party …
— UglyAss (@__andraa)
5. People posted their most fire selfies, exuding confidence and killing it in flawless fashions.
Also lemme give you that slight femme. #BlackGaySlay
— Jesús Hilario (@Art_Jesu)
6. They slayed in makeup.
I’m always late to events #blackgayslay
— 🎨Artist | Muva Doll (@1poeticdrugs)
Yes, cheekbones!
7. They slayed in glasses.
#BlackGaySlay.
Can I still apply even if I’m bi ?— Galadriel (@LouisArnaud__)
Come through, million dollar smile.
8. And they slayed in different hairstyles.
#BlackGaySlay is the perfect day to come out as Queer on twitter!
— Picasso (@crsebring)
Just radiant in every way.
9. Queer people of all shapes and sizes dominated the tag, too.
slay is basically my second language. #blackgayslay
— jamal. (@fatfemme)
10. Mikey created an inclusive trend for black LGBT people to unapologetically be themselves.
Ugly, then make it fashion
#BlackGaySlay
— blacklippedfag (@Ruxxxpinn)
11. Naturally, there were tons of people who looked on and praised the beauty of the movement.
Loving #BlackGaySlay
— #ChrisToFanCon (@DarthGeekonius)
12. Folks could not get enough.
Me watching all of the gays flourish up and down the TL #BlackGaySlay
— VV (@wyetthasspoken_)
13. And some were a little shook.
This #BlackGaySlay thing has me shook!!! Y’all look so amazing!!!
— Autumn🍂 (@iwannarockwitu)
14. In a word, it was fierce.
Everyone on #BlackGaySlay is so beautiful😭
— disrespect boy (@Whut_Jordy)
15. And in case you didn’t get your life from the previous photos, here are a few more for good measure.
Yessss hashtag #BlackGaySlay
— Eboni Sadé (@EboniSade)
16. They came.
#blackgayslay I didn’t get the invite but I’m here for this 💅🏾✨
— BROWQUEEN✨ (@trayoncemua)
17. They slayed.
#BlackGaySlay 👩🏾🎤
— 🦄madeline (@ziamondsdancing)
18. And they conquered.
okay YES @ this hashtag #blackgayslay
— chaz (@supchaz)
19. Phew.
It’s time to play #BlackGaySlay 😇😁
— Top5Lindo (@KhailMajor)
20. Per the creator’s Twitter, the hashtag is something that he’d like to make a regular occurrence.
How often y’all wanna trend #BlackGaySlay?
— Dora Mila-gay (@Mikey_Talks)
21. Black History Month 2017 is off to a fine start. 
BuzzFeed News has reached out to @Mikey_Talks for comment.
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