Doug Jones was recently sworn in as Alabama’s new senator, a truly high note for the start of 2018. As exciting as this was, his son stole the show by giving Vice President Mike Pence the side-eye.
Pence, notorious for his homophobic values and policies, officiated the swearing in, while Jones was joined by his wife and his son Carson, who is gay. Carson’s reaction to Mike Pence has sent the internet into a frenzy. People have retweeted the picture, calling it their “aesthetic” for the New Year, which I wholeheartedly approve.
While Carson may or may not have been away from his facial composure at the time, he first posted the photo to Instagram, adding the hashtag “#nocaptionneeded.” Regardless, this is exactly what the LGBTQ community needed.
Amidst the transphobic policies of the current administration and the squandering of civil liberties for those of us who aren’t cisgender, straight, white men, Carson Jones provided us with a much needed laugh.
So thanks, Carson. Keep up the good work.