Trump and Cruz Seen Smooching Near Cleveland Airport

A billboard reading “Love trumps Hate. End homophobia," accompanied by a photo of Donald Trump and Ted Cruz about to engage in a lip-lock, will greet visitors to Cleveland for the Republican National Convention, courtesy of the non-profit organization Planting Peace.

Aaron Jackson, president of Planting Peace, told The Huffington Post that this billboard is "intended as a direct response to the Republican party and the messages of hate it sends to marginalized groups ― particularly the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community."

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Planting Peace states the following on its website:

"Our message to our LGBT family remains consistent: You are loved, valued and beautiful. There is nothing wrong with you. You are not alone; you have a community of support behind you, and we will continue to stand with you."

Many Republicans will most certainly dislike this billboard. Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, may dislike it most. Pence helped pass one of the nation's first "religious freedom" laws, which allowed people and businesses to refuse service to LGBT people by citing religious objections. After numerous companies and organizations said they would boycott the state, the Indiana state legislature rolled back the law at Pence's direction.

No word on the Planting Peace website as to whether it plans to make a billboard series of Trump kissing other Republicans.

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Image Source: Planting Peace