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Content warning: this thread discusses a suicide attempt. If you are feeling suicidal, please talk to someone about it. If you have no one else to talk to, there are telephone hotlines you can call to talk to a trained volunteer who can help you through this. In the USA and Canada you can call

  • USA Trans Lifeline – For transgender people – 1-877-565-8860
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  • The Trevor Project – For LGBTQ youth – 1-866-488-7386
  • Suicide hotline in USA and Canada – For everyone – 988

:progresspride_i_flag: Hanging a Pride flag promises "You are safe here because I will fight for you."

It is not simply a promise of tolerance or acceptance. It is not just about getting your pronouns right. It doesn't stop at "love is love" or whatever corporate slogan is trending these days.

A Pride flag promises "You are safe here because I will fight for you."

A Pride flag says "your people are my people and your enemies are my enemies."

That is what it means to be an "Ally." It means when the bigots attack, we will fight side by side and back to back.

It is no accident that the symbol of our community is a flag. :progresspride_i_flag: