Ok so as some people who follow me might know I have recently come to terms with the fact that I’m trans. As such I’m just really uncomfortable with this blog so I’m remaking it. My new username is @the-sloth-king and I’m going to be following all the blogs I currently follow.
Ok so as some people who follow me might know I have recently come to terms with the fact that I’m trans. As such I’m just really uncomfortable with this blog so I’m remaking it. My new username is @the-sloth-king and I’m going to be following all the blogs I currently follow.
Having separate flags is good bcos it’s good to have a symbol for your particular identity to embrace but it also important to remember the rainbow flag unites us all. All LGBT+ people can use it. I feel like it’s somehow become assumed by a lot of younger lgbt+ people that it’s only fr gay men, which it isn’t and never has been
The rainbow flag when originally created by Gilbert Baker in 1978 actually contained 8 stripes that were assigned values and specific meanings that were meant to show what unites us and what we value as a community,
It took 30 people to hand dye AND hand stitch the first 2 pride flags- 30 people of various identities came together to create the first symbol of pride. Hot pink was removed due to fabric shortages and turquoise was mixed with indigo to have the darker blue we have today.
Having individual flags is great to show your identity but I think we shouldn’t forget that the rainbow flag isn’t reserved for gay men, it was created to show what we all have in common regardless of identity.
There’s some confusion about the “fully funded” status of my Kickstarter, this doesn’t mean you can no longer back it. There’s an unlimited amount of rewards left up for grabs. If you want these pins, you want to be backing the Kickstarter, not waiting for my shop to be stocked with them. Shipping is free domestically, cheaper than Etsy’s rate internationally, and the pins are waaay cheaper if you get them as a reward for backing.
It’d would really help me out if you spread this around! There’s still 20 days to back the Kickstarter.
To sweeten the pot for you everyone who reblogs/likes this post will be automatically entered into a giveaway for– not these three pins above– but this special boy:
AND a deluxe clutch to keep him safe. I will announce THREE WINNERS in a week’s time! You have to be comfortable giving me your address. I will ship this good boy domestically or internationally free of charge.
