



Shortly after Trump’s victory, African-Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, Asians, Muslims, members of the LGBTQ community and women reported finding themselves in situations of intolerance. voted to leave the European Union.Īlso Read: 'Star Wars' Against Hate: 'Rogue One' Writers Get Political According to the BBC, instances of hate crimes increased after the U.K. The idea for wearing a safety pin originated across the pond following Brexit. No, the safety pin is not a new fashion statement - it represents solidarity with people who say they have suffered racism, sexism, xenophobia, Islamophobia and homophobia, amongst other manifestations of bigotry in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential victory. You may have even seen “Star Wars” fans talking about it - more on that later. In the real world, you may even have spotted a few people wearing them. If you have been anywhere near social media lately, you have probably seen a lot of talk about safety pins.
