would it be a faux pas to turn a pride flag into a skirt? - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people coming out

Caoimhe Fayre · 20th Jul 2012, 02:04 PM

So, I'm going to my first Pride parade next weekend (well, the first time I'll be going to Pride and also be out of the closet!! woot!). I'm super excited!!

I really want something Rainbow to wear, but I currently own nothing with the right colours. They sell Pride flags at my college bookstore, and I was thinking of buying one, and sewing a stretch band into one end to make a skirt (that I would wear over black short shorts, since it probably wouldn't be able to close).

But I was looking online to find instructions or suggestions on how to go about doing this and saw a post about "giggly white straight girls who make pride flags into skirts" and thought... that's not the image I want to portray... I mean, I really just want to be myself, and I'm really excited to be going to Pride, and I want something rainbow to wear...

should I just wait until I'm there and plan to spend a little money on something (I was planning to get myself something small that I could wear to school or something anyway, but I'm a second career student, so by definition I am broke) or would the making my own skirt thing probably be ok?

**Owen** · 20th Jul 2012, 02:08 PM

I've seen worse things done with pride flags. I think you'll be okay.

IrisM · 20th Jul 2012, 03:28 PM

I don't see any problem with you making the skirt. The saying you found was probably people talking about those people who did so without knowing the meaning of the flag and the colours or what it represents. You, as a mature, responsible, and self aware individual in a pride parade would in fact be putting the colours to their intended use. To represent yourself and those like you, to show that you are unafraid and stand proud with your fellow GLBTQ.

lilbitlost · 20th Jul 2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Owen

I've seen worse things done with pride flags. I think you'll be okay.

Ok ill admit im really curious! ^^
As for the skirt, go for it! Or you could try something else with the flag, like chopping it up and sewing it onto jeans as patches.

flyinhernikes · 20th Jul 2012, 03:43 PM

you work the skirt girlllllll.
who cares what anyone thinks, pretty sure no one will care there anyway lol

im not sure if its the same in every town, but the prides i have been too there has nearly always been a stall where you can buy tshirts with the 'some people are gay get over it' slogan thing on and ones saying lesbian e.t.c and wristbands and things if you want to be more subtle. so you could buy something when youre there.

have fun

Tetraquark · 20th Jul 2012, 03:59 PM

Sounds acceptable to me. The post you mentioned specifically said "giggly white straight girls," implying that they were doing it without considering what the flag, and Pride in general, represents. As an LGBT person, that probably doesn't apply in your case.

Zontar · 20th Jul 2012, 04:40 PM

It's not like you're using the American flag or anything. I think you're okay.

confuzzled82 · 20th Jul 2012, 09:15 PM

Sounds like the same spirit as me making a kilt with pink, purple and blue in the back of the pleats 9the outside is black to make them really pop)

20th Jul 2012, 02:04 PM	#1
Caoimhe Fayre EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: I guess you call me... OUT XD Location: Ontario Canada Age: 25 Posts: 324 Join Date: Mar 2012	would it be a faux pas to turn a pride flag into a skirt? So, I'm going to my first Pride parade next weekend (well, the first time I'll be going to Pride and also be out of the closet!! woot!). I'm super excited!! I really want something Rainbow to wear, but I currently own nothing with the right colours. They sell Pride flags at my college bookstore, and I was thinking of buying one, and sewing a stretch band into one end to make a skirt (that I would wear over black short shorts, since it probably wouldn't be able to close). But I was looking online to find instructions or suggestions on how to go about doing this and saw a post about "giggly white straight girls who make pride flags into skirts" and thought... that's not the image I want to portray... I mean, I really just want to be myself, and I'm really excited to be going to Pride, and I want something rainbow to wear... should I just wait until I'm there and plan to spend a little money on something (I was planning to get myself something small that I could wear to school or something anyway, but I'm a second career student, so by definition I am broke) or would the making my own skirt thing probably be ok?

20th Jul 2012, 02:08 PM	#2
Owen "Are you straight?" "No, I'm nonlinear." EC Admin Gender: Agender, male-assigned at birth Orientation: Biromantic (love both) androsexual (lust for men) Out Status: Sexuality: entirely out. Gender: Facebook friends. Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 22 Posts: 4,757 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: would it be a faux pas to turn a pride flag into a skirt? I've seen worse things done with pride flags. I think you'll be okay. __________________ ♫ I’m not a self-help book; I’m just a fucked up kid. I had to take my own advice and I did. Now I’m waiting for it to sink in. Expect me standing tall, back against the wall, 'cause what I learned was: It’s not about forcing happiness; it’s about not letting the sadness win. ♫ -The Wonder Years, "Local Man Ruins Everything"

20th Jul 2012, 03:28 PM	#3
IrisM Nerdy T-Girl Full Member Gender: Transgender - MtF Orientation: Women or David Tennant Out Status: Family only Location: Nowheresville, Massachusetts Age: 27 Posts: 1,288 Join Date: Jul 2012	Re: would it be a faux pas to turn a pride flag into a skirt? I don't see any problem with you making the skirt. The saying you found was probably people talking about those people who did so without knowing the meaning of the flag and the colours or what it represents. You, as a mature, responsible, and self aware individual in a pride parade would in fact be putting the colours to their intended use. To represent yourself and those like you, to show that you are unafraid and stand proud with your fellow GLBTQ. __________________ As I sit here in my cage, I gaze out from between the bars, wistful, imagining the feel of wind under my wings.

20th Jul 2012, 03:43 PM	#5
flyinhernikes EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Location: Scotland Age: 21 Posts: 1,346 Join Date: Jan 2012	Re: would it be a faux pas to turn a pride flag into a skirt? you work the skirt girlllllll. who cares what anyone thinks, pretty sure no one will care there anyway lol im not sure if its the same in every town, but the prides i have been too there has nearly always been a stall where you can buy tshirts with the 'some people are gay get over it' slogan thing on and ones saying lesbian e.t.c and wristbands and things if you want to be more subtle. so you could buy something when youre there. have fun __________________ What comes before part b? PART-AYYYYY

20th Jul 2012, 03:59 PM	#6
Tetraquark Apprentice Programmer Full Member Gender: Genderfluid Orientation: Queer (fluid and gray-A/aro) Out Status: Anyone who asks (except grandparents) Location: Inside my own head Age: 20 Posts: 958 Join Date: Feb 2012	Re: would it be a faux pas to turn a pride flag into a skirt? Sounds acceptable to me. The post you mentioned specifically said "giggly white straight girls," implying that they were doing it without considering what the flag, and Pride in general, represents. As an LGBT person, that probably doesn't apply in your case. __________________ "I believe our future depends powerfully on how well we understand this Cosmos in which we float like a mote of dust in the morning sky." -- Carl Sagan

20th Jul 2012, 04:40 PM	#7
Zontar Neko Boy Full Member Gender: Male Location: Binghampton, NY Posts: 2,086 Join Date: Oct 2010	Re: would it be a faux pas to turn a pride flag into a skirt? It's not like you're using the American flag or anything. I think you're okay. __________________ Get up and open your eyes...Don't ever let yourself ever fall down... Get through it and learn how to fly...I know you'll find a way...today. -Days of the New, "Dirty Road"

20th Jul 2012, 09:15 PM	#8
confuzzled82 EC Goofball Full Member Gender: genderferrofluid? Orientation: I don't know anymore Out Status: As bi - all but family, anything else - noone Location: NW OH/SE MI Posts: 1,221 Join Date: Apr 2012	Re: would it be a faux pas to turn a pride flag into a skirt? Sounds like the same spirit as me making a kilt with pink, purple and blue in the back of the pleats 9the outside is black to make them really pop)

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