When I conceived of what we'd do at the @hashtagopen booth @DykeDayLA, I wanted to show folx just how many choices you have and how many different people are in the #hashtagopen app community. People stopped by for some cold water, swag...1/6
And if they wanted to they could choose hashtag paddles and pose in front of our backdrop. Yes, it was lots of fun, but it was also a really moving experience for me. When people approached the table full of hashtag paddles, some snapped up one or more right away...2/6
...while others went through each and every one methodically. Some folx said "Oh my God! That's me!" when they found one (like #queerandasian #femmebottom #demisexual #hardfemme #homoflexible #latinxpride #QTPOC). 3/6
Several said, "You probably won't have any for me” then were pleasantly surprised that we did (l#gendernonconforming #queerwitch #transmasculine #disabledpeoplearehot #spoonie #blackqueermagic #monogamous #sexworker #boi). And if we didn't have one for them?
they made their own just like you can do on the app (#pup4pup #verysingle #creature). For those who reject labels, that's cool (we also had a paddle for you: #person). But for many people, language does matter, and these words to describe identity are meaningful & necessary. 5/6
It feels gratifying to help people feel seen, acknowledged, respected, and honored. #dykaedayLA #ddla19 #ddla #dykeday 6/6
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