This Cop Just Pissed Off The Westboro Baptist Church In The Most Awesome Way Possible

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Recently a police officer in Utah quit his job rather than have to ride at the front of the Pride Parade—he was afraid to appear too pro-gay. In Washington D.C., however, one incredible cop took a different approach. He used the local parade as an opportunity to demonstrate his own pride, not scared at all of the Westboro Baptist protestors standing right behind him.

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D.J. Stalter is an officer with the Arlington County Police Department.

Unlike the Utah officer, Stalter took no issue with working the Pride parade.

This is a photo of Stalter with his boyfriend, Mark Raimondo.

Stalter and Raimondo shared a kiss during the parade, staging the Kodak moment so that the Westboro Baptist protesters were visible in the background.

The Westboro Baptists quote-tweeted a remark from the Drudge Report and used it to tweet out a photo of the couple, trying to demean them, but it didn't seem to bother the two men at all.

Wrote Raimondo: "How sweet of WBC to tweet my picture!"

Raimondo had a similar photo of him and his man in uniform, which he proudly shared on Instagram.

But unlike the protesters, the Instagram reaction was supportive and lovingâ€”the perfect way to embrace Pride!