I have been wearing a golden clothes pin since November 9th.
It is a form of protest patterned after one started during the Brexit
opposition. To date, I have been asked about it by 7 colleagues, and 5 students
at school. I have told them all that is represents that I am a "safe"
person to be with in light of these unsafe and confusing political times. Been
praised by 2 colleagues who both asked me where I got the pin--and both of whom
I gave a golden pin to. One wears it, one does not. I have had one parent come
up to me and thank me for wearing it. I have had no one ask me not to wear it,
or treat me negatively because I do.
This is what protest looks like.
Given the latest push for FADA legislation that would allow
for Christians and other religious fundamentalists to discriminate against
LGBTQ people by denying us the same basic human rights of commercial service
and accommodation, I am seriously considering upping the ante.
Perhaps it's time to start wearing a crudely fashioned PINK
TRIANGLE on my chest/shoulder. It would certainly give me the chance to engage
others in a political conversation...remind them of the antecedents and repercussions
of hatred instilled in political actions. The sooner this is made real, the
greater the opposition to Trump's fascist edicts effectiveness will be, right?
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