Weird news: This Is What A Cat Dude Looks Like

Earlier this year we gave lady cat lovers a chance to take back the term "cat lady" and share their feline family members. Now it's the guys' turn to show off their pets and prove that women aren't the only ones who love having cats around.

Guys can face just as many stereotypes as the ladies do when it comes to owning cats, but our photos prove that cat lovers aren't limited to any one category. We asked our friends on Twitter and Instagram to share photos of themselves with their cats using the hashtag #CatDudePride. We got tons of submissions of happy cats and their favorite dudes.

Here are a few of our favorite photos. To share your own, post on Twitter or Instagram with #CatDudePride or upload it right to this page using the slideshow tool at the bottom.

catman... with a c
A photo posted by n≡m0 (@infinite_nem0) on Oct 10, 2014 at 4:17pm PDT

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the bubba's. ❤️
A photo posted by Siobhan O'Keefe (@siobokee) on Mar 3, 2014 at 11:03pm PDT

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Yes, I will be posting a lot of these. #kitten #podo #kodoandpodo #reading
A photo posted by Michael Botti (@m_botti) on May 5, 2014 at 9:58pm PDT

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#catdudepride @huffpostgreen #purrito
A photo posted by @saaaarrra on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:58pm PDT

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. Everyone loves Baby O ✨ ✨
A photo posted by Vanille (@cutevanille) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:02am PDT

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Meow meow #kitty #love #meow #furkids #love #animals #burmesecats #lilacburmesecat #family #gay #gayperth #pets #maylands #feeltheloves #cute #burmesecatsofinstagram #lazykitty #domesticlife #picoftheday #instapic #instacute #instalike #perth #sleepy #instagramcats
A photo posted by Damien (@damo_nigel) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:26am PDT

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Road trip kitty kiss.
A photo posted by Anthony Frank Lacina V (@aflfive) on Oct 10, 2014 at 10:42am PDT

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These two❤️#mcm #mancrusheveryday #catlife
A photo posted by Holly Bentley (@holly_bentley_) on Sep 9, 2014 at 9:18am PDT

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One of this life's greatest companions. All 18 years. #cats
A photo posted by Trevor Ellestad (@litteroddity) on Dec 12, 2013 at 11:05am PST

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I'm that cat guy, now. Sorry. Our love is real! #catsofinstagram #kittensofinstagram
A photo posted by Jake Odmark (@jakeodmark) on Oct 10, 2014 at 9:28am PDT

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Starting 'em early. #catdudepride #nephew
A photo posted by Sarah Tichenor (@sarahtich33) on Oct 10, 2014 at 6:27pm PDT

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Our two new family members! We are in for a long night :) They are only 6 weeks old!
A photo posted by Sarah Tichenor (@sarahtich33) on Jul 7, 2014 at 5:44pm PDT

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Loves being loved #CatDudePride
A photo posted by @jimgreg on Oct 10, 2014 at 5:10pm PDT

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No dogs allowed. #anyoneseenthecat #nyc
A photo posted by @hillsing on Apr 4, 2014 at 10:54am PDT

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Modie does NOT like to be smothered. #catsofinstagram #egyptianmau #kittylove #appleofmyeye
A photo posted by alisha gridley (@gridali) on Aug 8, 2014 at 6:43pm PDT

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