Back in the day, safety pins were used to secure diapers. Can one say ‘pinheads’?
Via WACH:
As protests continue across the country, some people are choosing to show solidarity with a symbol after president-elect Donald Trump was chosen in the latest presidential election.
They’re doing that with a safety pin.
People are wearing them to mark themselves as a safe space for people who feel in danger as a result of the election.
Celebrities like Debra Messing promoted the practice, noting the practice’s emergence following the Brexit vote in the U.K.
“In a big city like London, or even in someplace smaller like a grocery store, or a coffee shop, we’re all just strangers to one another,” she wrote on Twitter.
“It can be difficuult for all of us to either reach out for help or offer help. A symbol as simple as a safety pin can be an imporant first step in showing solidarity and support for people who are scared and upset at this time.”
#Safetypin soon trended online.