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18 Allies Wearing Safety Pins as a Stand Against Hate
18 Allies Wearing Safety Pins as a Stand Against Hate
The symbolic gesture is helping to create safe spaces during a frightening time.
Since Donald Trump's election, there has been a rise in reports of hate speech and violence across the country. While Trump has publicly told his supporters to stop harassing members of vulnerable communities, and said that marriage equality is "settled," he also made an alt-right racist his chief strategist, and has said that he's open to appointing Supreme Court justices who will overturn marriage equality. That has many of America's minority populations living in fear of a future in Trump's America.
But Trump didn't win the popular vote in the election, and those who stand with us are more than those who stand against us. Allies of disenfranchised people have found a way of showing their solidarity and creating a public safe space by wearing safety pins in public and in pictures on social media.
From everyday allies to celebrities, here are some of the people who are doing their part to make the world a little safer.
Bex Taylor-Klaus, star of MTV's Scream, who has played lesbian characters more than once, shows her support.
\u201cMy #SafetyPin shows I will protect those who feel in danger bc of gender, sexuality, race, disability, religion, etc. You are safe with me\u201d— happy jew queer (((bex))) \ud83d\udc00 (@happy jew queer (((bex))) \ud83d\udc00) 1478898702
Many regular folks offered hugs and smiles as well.
\u201cIt's a small thing but worth doing. Where is your #safetypin? Here are ours. #safetypinusa #safetypinsolidarity\u201d— CheapVeganChick (@CheapVeganChick) 1478889338
California Rep. Barbara Lee pledged to stand with us.
\u201cThere\u2019s no room for bigotry in our government or in our communities. You can count on me to stand with you against hate. #SafetyPin\u201d— Rep. Barbara Lee (@Rep. Barbara Lee) 1479147195
Many of the beautiful people wearing safety pins are marching in protests and donating to important charities.
\u201cBecause Love can still Trump Hate. Because I matter. Because you matter. #safetypinamerica #safetypinsolidarity #safetypin\u201d— \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08Nkn \u201cSbagliato\u201d Ftz\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08Nkn \u201cSbagliato\u201d Ftz\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1478884639
\u201cI'm an ally. #safetypinusa #safetypinamerica #safetypinsolidarity NO ONE should feel afraid.\u201d— Anneliese Carlson\ud83d\udc96\ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc99 (@Anneliese Carlson\ud83d\udc96\ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc99) 1478881598
Sir Patrick Stewart, a longtime ally to LGBT people, made sure to post a selfie with his safety pin.
\u201c#Safetypin\u201d— Patrick Stewart (@Patrick Stewart) 1478888819
Though Trump may have won the election, people aren't giving up on the slogan "Love Trumps Hate."
\u201c#safetypin #safetypinamerica #safetypinsolidarity\u201d— Anu (@Anu) 1478875680
\u201cMy #SafetyPin shows I will protect those who feel in danger bc of gender, sexuality, race, disability, religion, etc. You are safe with me\u201d— happy jew queer (((bex))) \ud83d\udc00 (@happy jew queer (((bex))) \ud83d\udc00) 1478898702
The safety pin represents more than just passive support, but a commitment to continue fighting.
There's something touching about seeing a safety pin on military insignia.
The ACLU invites us all to join in on the stand against hate.
\u201cChange your profile picture to a #safetypin to show that you stand against hate and bigotry https://t.co/A73un3ruoS #safetypinamerica\u201d— ACLU (@ACLU) 1479011901
