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Find Out Why People Are Wearing Safety Pins As a Sign of Support After the Election

By Desiree ONov 11, 2016

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People are dealing with the election results in plenty of different ways. Some are protesting, some are still trying to get Hillary into office, others are doing just what Hillary Clinton did and still more are opting to wear safety pins for a very specific reason. It’s all about support.

With many groups in the country now feeling scared after Trump’s win (on top of the outbreak of incidents targeting minorities already), anyone who wants to show that they are a safe place for LGBT folks, POC, immigrants and more are pinning on a safety pin.

Supportive folks are spreading the message…

This is beautiful. Let's all be safe places for people who are anxious and afraid right now. #safetypin pic.twitter.com/BBeqyIIp4k
— Jamie Tworkowski (@jamietworkowski) November 11, 2016

Wearing a Safety pin- as a sign that you are a safe haven for those who don't feel safe post-Election. Moving gesture pic.twitter.com/BpIuaw0oim
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) November 11, 2016

And the message is getting out…

#safetypin on, in solidarity with those who Trump hates. I am a safe ally & I believe in a better world than the one I woke up to yesterday. pic.twitter.com/ynuf1Eg4UH
— happify (@happifydesign) November 10, 2016

Wearing a #safetypin in solidarity w all those exposed to hate & violence after the election. Let's stand as allies! https://t.co/c7awfDmK9t pic.twitter.com/s1WtckRj84
— Lucky Tran (@luckytran) November 10, 2016

Pulling out all the safety pins in the house #safetypin #safespace https://t.co/vXKIba2txA pic.twitter.com/b7yqlC1EXK
— Rebekah Peppler (@RebekahPeppler) November 11, 2016

Because Love can still Trump Hate. Because I matter. Because you matter. #safetypinamerica #safetypinsolidarity #safetypin pic.twitter.com/dFgjW21HEG
— Bradley (@BradleyLurve) November 11, 2016

Wearing a safety pin next to my grandmother's poppy. #lestweforget because history can't be allowed to repeat itself. #safetypin pic.twitter.com/lVJDqr0Kht
— Suze Morrison (@DelSuze) November 11, 2016

#imwithyou #safetypin pic.twitter.com/ZKUF8s3iLK
— paxe_nl (@paxe1nl) November 11, 2016

This Sailor's got your six. #safetypin pic.twitter.com/47q1Wfn26m
— sonny (@RebelliousTao) November 11, 2016

#safespace #safetypin #ImWithYou pic.twitter.com/ImKqJo6KnR
— L. Chupacabra (@Drinkslinger321) November 11, 2016

You are safe with me. #safetypin pic.twitter.com/i8LZ67yjZA
— Margie Naylor (@MargieNaylor) November 11, 2016

#safetypin pic.twitter.com/LUwab1qMuO
— Andrew Leonard (@drewleonard) November 11, 2016

#safetypinamerica #safetypinusa #safetypin pic.twitter.com/Vwic0GMEfN
— Mikayla. (@music_life1021) November 11, 2016

Ready with my #safetypin pic.twitter.com/1B4P49poeZ
— Elise (@forbidden_bacon) November 11, 2016

Wearing a #safetypin to show that I am a safe space. This is for #solidarity pic.twitter.com/yjDlEV63Kf
— Kayla Shaw (@KaylaKShaw) November 11, 2016

Are you wearing a #safetypin? Tweet us @BritandCo!

(h/t The Cut)

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