Even though queer people are gaining more and more visibility in mainstream media and society, that doesn't mean that the images we're presented with are always accurate or fully representative of who we really are and how we live our lives. And sometimes we're still disappointingly absent.

For queer people, the term "family" can mean many things -- from two gay dads and their kids to a bisexual woman, her boyfriend and their dog to a troupe of drag queens and everything in between (and outside of those examples). But all too often that word is withheld from us or used against us by those who claim we don't have a right to it because we don't look or act like what a "traditional" family looks or acts like.

But we're having none of that. And thanks to the Twitter hashtag #MyQueerFamily, we're sending a little love to everyone who proudly shared photos of their families with us when we put out a call earlier this week. Feast your eyes on these beautiful folks who chose to take part in this campaign and if you want to be part of this stunning group, tweet your own photo using #MyQueerFamily and we'll add it in the coming days.

Also be sure to check out our other features, #WhatButchLooksLike,#WhatBiLooksLike,#WhatABearLooksLike and #WhatTransLooksLike.

My wife & I don't have kids - #MyQueerFamily is great friends, friends' kids & our loving bio families @huffpostgaypic.twitter.com/Liul3K7RdH — Holly Cashman (@hrcash) September 8, 2014

Yep. This is from her prom. "@huffpostgay: Are you proudly part of a queer family? Tweet a pic using #MyQueerFamily" pic.twitter.com/IbwlS2q36f — Cherilnc (@Cherilnc) September 8, 2014

From her hs graduation. Hate the word queer but know many others embrace it so oh well. Lol #MyQueerFamily#LGBTpic.twitter.com/X3OTjM6408 — Cherilnc (@Cherilnc) September 8, 2014

Lesbian wife (of @quistapp) in red, bi wife in green. Pic missing the 3rd kitten we adopted yesterday! #myqueerfamilypic.twitter.com/izwCkEFkWB — Sarah Prager (@Sarah_Prager) September 9, 2014

@huffpostgay#myqueerfamily is myself and my husband. Two newly wed submariners finding the joy in life. pic.twitter.com/9Nvjq2ypoj — Mike Tango (@TalkWithTango) September 10, 2014

4 years ago we legalized our marriage, and brought home two babies. #MyQueerFamily, #modernbridesandmoderngroomspic.twitter.com/I5pjlpqbHb — Mark O'Connell, LCSW (@MarkOTherapist) September 11, 2014

We Jes and her family! They rocked SF Pride with @ofcoalition#MyQueerFamilypic.twitter.com/740rouqe8E — Our Family Coalition (@ourfamily) September 11, 2014

On 09/12/13 we said "I DO" 2 each other. I could not imagine loving her even more 1 yr later & yet... #MyQueerFamilypic.twitter.com/YShSnfDWMd — RenataMoreira (@renatametta) September 11, 2014

Not sure if it's still happening, but wanted to be a part of the fam! #MyQueerFamily My wife & our wedding party! pic.twitter.com/m8x8ZhNj7c — (Woman) Writer (@MABarrettWrites) September 13, 2014

#MyQueerFamily I'm a bisexual queer, my partner a heterosexual man & we adopted 2 dogs who are life long companions. pic.twitter.com/9VF7HOHUWE — Queerie me (@QueerieMe) September 13, 2014

#MyQueerFamily My partner and I and our 2 boys! pic.twitter.com/ouP6ITWdGr — Casey U. McKelvey (@casey_unteed) September 13, 2014

9 years ago we adopted this cheeky monkey and look at him now! So proud if him #MyQueerFamilypic.twitter.com/CtBt7Yjz8m — Ally G (@LHRFlyGuy) September 15, 2014

@huffpostgay, our little boy receives more love than anything and we couldn't be happier. #MyQueerFamilypic.twitter.com/hdPBOH1yME — Amber Brown (@inking_amber) September 15, 2014

@huffpostgay#MyQueerFamily A little wedding day bliss. Me, my lovely wife, and our two kids. pic.twitter.com/e6aBvSddXO — Michelle H (@photomuse83) September 15, 2014