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[–] [email protected] 127 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Obviously this is a joke, but there used to be an important reason we kept the flags wrinkled like that: it meant that you never knew who had bought a flag at a Pride event and who brought one they owned.

This meant that people who were 'caught' at an event by friends or family they weren't out to, they could say they just bought the flag to support the cause. It also meant there was no way to tell who had been there longer than others.

[–] [email protected] 81 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Beautiful reasons but there's an easier one... we don't want our flags to be straight (I only ironed my trans flag).

[–] [email protected] 36 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I do not really understand what you mean. What is the difference? If it is "okay" to buy a flag now to support the cause, why would it not be okay to have done so a year ago?

Also, sounds like this person would not hang the flag in their room, so the folding marks would be there anyway?

[–] [email protected] 59 points 10 months ago

"I was just caught up in the moment supporting my friends" vs "I am an active and participating member of the queer community"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Kinda sound made up tbh