Saddy Posted May 27, 2022 Posted May 27, 2022 3 hours ago, lovecatt said: I don't buy pride merch period
BlackStar_93 Posted May 27, 2022 Posted May 27, 2022 No, never. For most of these corporations, it's just a PR thing to appear woke and inclusive. It feels very insincere and performative to me, and so many of them don't actually do anything major to support pride month (donations, charity, etc.). You can slap a rainbow over as much merchandise as you want but it doesn't make you an actual LGBTQ+ advocate, in my opinion.
BlackStar_93 Posted May 27, 2022 Posted May 27, 2022 19 hours ago, Goaty said: The rainbow is such a hideous aesthetic. And since virtually anything pride-related is in that color palette, it's always tacky and awful. I also dislike the idea of throwing money at a corporation that is monetizing the pride movement in general. Something about it feels icky to me. Yes, very well put! You articulated what I was trying to say in a much better way. For a lot of them, they'll say "X amount of proceeds go to this charity"... yet the percentage will be minimal and they'll still make a substantial profit off their merch. It doesn't sit right with me the idea of capitalizing and profiting off a social issue whilst being able to pull out the inclusivity badge for PR points.
Horizon Flame Posted May 28, 2022 Posted May 28, 2022 No. I always walk right past it. Target is selling compression tops this year.
modeblock Posted May 28, 2022 Posted May 28, 2022 no, i think it's heavily cringe, and i have mostly only ever seen very cringey, extra-type people using it irl. i'm glad it's available to those that need it tho, so whatever. big retailers suck, so i guess if you're gonna get something pride, i would get something off etsy or a local indie store if possible? idk
Robert Posted May 28, 2022 Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) I’ve bought a couple pride t-shirts from big fashion brands but more because I liked the design which was quite subtle anyway. Edited May 28, 2022 by Robert
Velvet Night Posted May 28, 2022 Posted May 28, 2022 On 5/27/2022 at 12:23 AM, lovecatt said: I don't buy pride merch period
ATRL Moderator khalyan Posted May 28, 2022 ATRL Moderator Posted May 28, 2022 I bought a water bottle from REI's collection recently
Daddy Posted May 28, 2022 Posted May 28, 2022 Pride merch is for those girls that fake disorders on Tik Tok for attention.
Babydoll. Posted June 1, 2022 Posted June 1, 2022 no. i only wear neutrals lol. even mariah couldnt get me to wear a rainbow. also most of the time they're just cashgrabs from companies who don't actually like us
Raver Posted June 1, 2022 Posted June 1, 2022 No lol My friend gave me a rainbow shirt one June and I have never worn it
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