Love Drowns Out Hate in Response to Old Navy Ad

Internet trolls are at it again. This time, racists came out of the woodwork to try to shame Old Navy for displaying an interracial family in a recent ad.

Oh, happy day! Our #ThankYouEvent is finally here. Take 30% off your entire purchase: https://t.co/nGQ9Pji1pN pic.twitter.com/vq4mIczm6A

— Old Navy Official (@OldNavy) April 29, 2016

In 2016, it is pretty unbelievable how much hate still rears its ugly head when it comes to people’s mixed-race relationships (and the corporations that happily support them). But this time, something beautiful happened on the Internet. Positivity and love overshadowed all the haters. For every ugly, racist comment, there are several supportive comments written to drown out the noise. Even better, people proudly posted photos of their own mixed-race families and relationships. Commenters thanked Old Navy for embracing the reality that is the 21st century. Some even pledged to shop at the retailer in support of its progressive stance. Check out these beautiful families that weighed in: 

Hey @OldNavy, my family and I thank you for the diversity in this ad! #LoveWins, no matter the color ❤️ pic.twitter.com/TjgYUPMGu4 — KHARY PENEBAKER (@kharyp) May 1, 2016

.@kharyp @OldNavy Thank You Old Navy! Interracial families are beautiful and we appreciate the representation! pic.twitter.com/kVNuGHfAB9

— Noelle Devoe (@Noelle_CD) May 2, 2016

.@OldNavy Props on this ad! My family and I appreciate it. #RepresentationMatters pic.twitter.com/ZXQ8YbT0QS — Austin Null (@thenivenulls) May 2, 2016

@OldNavy our interracial fam loves your advertisement! #proudfamily #lovewins #myfamilydoesntneedyourapproval ✌🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/uT2fQTsLhQ

— Maggie Moller (@MaggieMoller) May 2, 2016

But really now, interracial couples shouldn’t be considered “progressive” in this day and age…they should just be the norm. Thanks to Old Navy and other corporations like it, hopefully that will soon be the case.