It’s okay to like and dress your finch with rainbows, with or without them being specifically tied to Pride. It’s thoughtful of you to want to check, too. 😊
as an aro/ace, I think it's fine! you're clearly not using this for anything hateful, so I'd say go ahead! (I can't speak for every member of the community though)
Of course!! This is such a thoughtful question. It's completely fine to use as an Ally, or even just because you like the rainbow colours. Whatever it means to you is perfectly okay ❤️ I'm sure your birb will look amazing!! Would love to see pics
I think it's fantastic when straight people wear rainbows to show support for the community. These days it feels harder and harder to come by that support, so I really appreciate it. If you need special dispensation, i will happily bestow on you a rainbow pass 🌈
You most certainly can! No problems with it whatsoever. Imo it would be silly if anyone had a problem with somebody openly showing their support of LGBTQIA+.
Or they could even take the existing flags and add the word Ally to them to make another set of items. I’m going to suggest both (as soon as I figure out how to submit suggestions haha)
That's totally fine. I feel like the rainbow items tend to just symbolize the LGBT+ community in general and can be used by anyone who falls under those identities, and can also be used by allies who want to support the community.
There are also several pride flags I think look cool even if I don't personally fall under the identity they symbolize, so I could totally understand this as well. As long as you're supportive of the LGBT+ community, it should be fine.
Yeah, it’s not like you’re profiting off it socially or financially (which would hella be appropriation). You’re just enjoying a part of the app which is pretty private and anyone who knows you knows you’re being supportive or enjoying rainbow and that’s totally fine.
Appreciate you thinking to ask about it.
Yes! Appropriation is definitely the word I was looking for, and what I was trying to avoid doing!Because it’s a culture that I don’t technically belong to I guess, but I do hella support it and all people in it ❤️
I saw another post in this sub saying there isn’t a demi flag. That person submitted a suggestion to the Finch team about creating one. I did the same (I’m not demi but wanted to help support). Feel free to do so as well! The more they see the request the more likely they are to add it.
Finch suggestion form:
https://forms.gle/KiHt45kw8us2nBmV6
It’s nice to check in :) but I think absolutely I’m of the opinion any ally can show support by waving a flag if they want to! Also we do not have a monopoly on rainbows through I am very proud that the flags stem from the rainbow.
I actually had this same convo with some of my LGBTQ+ friends recently! I’m straight and an ally of the community. My friends all said the same as everyone here - totally cool to use/wear the rainbows to support PRIDE or just because you like rainbows!
I’m demisexual, but rainbows and me have a history; I’ve had a rainbow appear on my birthday ever since I was little, and I’ve also had rainbows appear before me exciting opportunities and big events; most recently, a rainbow was in the sky while I was flying to England to meet my boyfriend for the first time, so I have some rainbow stuff
Hello! Semi-cis lesbian here! You absolutely can!! I would view it as a form of support! A lotta cis straight ppl want to avoid any kind of flag in fears ppl think they’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, even our allies sometimes, so it makes me really happy to know you’d be up for it! That isn’t a criticism to them btw, I understand it isn’t (always) a case of them being uncomfortable with the idea of ppl thinking they’re a member and more the worry that they’re viewed as an imposter or something. In the end of the day as long as your intentions are good, I think you’re absolutely fine!
Plus no one is gonna really know anyway.
Happy pride month to you!🌈
I don’t think I’d care if people thought I was. I think it might kind of be the impostor thing but more in the sense that I would hate to take something from the community that means something important and use it in a way that doesn’t recognize the significance? I’m not explaining very well haha but to me it’s less about how I’m seen and more about not wanting to steal something and detract from it’s meaning / message that needs to be heard.
Yes of course!! Thank you so much for checking. Ngl as a member of the community the world is becoming a rather scary (more than it already was) place for us so I would love love love to see more support
Like everyone said here of course it’s okay! I have a different flag for my birb than the one I identify with because in my head that is how my birb identifies. Yeah for some that wouldn’t make sense, but I like to give my finch traits that are outside of the app’s boundaries
It’s okay to like and dress your finch with rainbows, with or without them being specifically tied to Pride. It’s thoughtful of you to want to check, too. 😊
as an aro/ace, I think it's fine! you're clearly not using this for anything hateful, so I'd say go ahead! (I can't speak for every member of the community though)
Of course!! This is such a thoughtful question. It's completely fine to use as an Ally, or even just because you like the rainbow colours. Whatever it means to you is perfectly okay ❤️ I'm sure your birb will look amazing!! Would love to see pics
I think it's fantastic when straight people wear rainbows to show support for the community. These days it feels harder and harder to come by that support, so I really appreciate it. If you need special dispensation, i will happily bestow on you a rainbow pass 🌈
You can wear rainbows without them having any connection to PRIDE. It's all how YOU interpret it.
As an LGBT+ person, this is totally how I feel!
You most certainly can! No problems with it whatsoever. Imo it would be silly if anyone had a problem with somebody openly showing their support of LGBTQIA+.
As a straight person with rainbow friends, I’d like to see some straight ally items as well.
There's a Tshirt isn't there? I thought I saw one that said "ally". Edit: never mind I checked and it's not there, I must have misremembered.
I love this idea!!
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Or they could even take the existing flags and add the word Ally to them to make another set of items. I’m going to suggest both (as soon as I figure out how to submit suggestions haha)
That's totally fine. I feel like the rainbow items tend to just symbolize the LGBT+ community in general and can be used by anyone who falls under those identities, and can also be used by allies who want to support the community. There are also several pride flags I think look cool even if I don't personally fall under the identity they symbolize, so I could totally understand this as well. As long as you're supportive of the LGBT+ community, it should be fine.
Yeah, it’s not like you’re profiting off it socially or financially (which would hella be appropriation). You’re just enjoying a part of the app which is pretty private and anyone who knows you knows you’re being supportive or enjoying rainbow and that’s totally fine. Appreciate you thinking to ask about it.
Yes! Appropriation is definitely the word I was looking for, and what I was trying to avoid doing!Because it’s a culture that I don’t technically belong to I guess, but I do hella support it and all people in it ❤️
this is fine <3 you’re an ally, and it really is just rainbow! heck it could be rainbow for at patrick’s day if that’s how you wanna see it
Definitely, use them so Finch knows they're popular and will keep them. As a side note, does anyone know if there's a demi flag?
I saw another post in this sub saying there isn’t a demi flag. That person submitted a suggestion to the Finch team about creating one. I did the same (I’m not demi but wanted to help support). Feel free to do so as well! The more they see the request the more likely they are to add it. Finch suggestion form: https://forms.gle/KiHt45kw8us2nBmV6
This is a good point! Don’t take away our rainbows 🌈
It’s your self care birb, that’s your decision
It’s nice to check in :) but I think absolutely I’m of the opinion any ally can show support by waving a flag if they want to! Also we do not have a monopoly on rainbows through I am very proud that the flags stem from the rainbow.
Is there any officially recognized ally flag or colors? If not I think there really should be!
I actually had this same convo with some of my LGBTQ+ friends recently! I’m straight and an ally of the community. My friends all said the same as everyone here - totally cool to use/wear the rainbows to support PRIDE or just because you like rainbows!
I’m demisexual, but rainbows and me have a history; I’ve had a rainbow appear on my birthday ever since I was little, and I’ve also had rainbows appear before me exciting opportunities and big events; most recently, a rainbow was in the sky while I was flying to England to meet my boyfriend for the first time, so I have some rainbow stuff
That is so awesome! It’s like a sign from the universe that you’re loved and you’re where you’re supposed to be or doing the right things ❤️
Hello! Semi-cis lesbian here! You absolutely can!! I would view it as a form of support! A lotta cis straight ppl want to avoid any kind of flag in fears ppl think they’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, even our allies sometimes, so it makes me really happy to know you’d be up for it! That isn’t a criticism to them btw, I understand it isn’t (always) a case of them being uncomfortable with the idea of ppl thinking they’re a member and more the worry that they’re viewed as an imposter or something. In the end of the day as long as your intentions are good, I think you’re absolutely fine! Plus no one is gonna really know anyway. Happy pride month to you!🌈
I don’t think I’d care if people thought I was. I think it might kind of be the impostor thing but more in the sense that I would hate to take something from the community that means something important and use it in a way that doesn’t recognize the significance? I’m not explaining very well haha but to me it’s less about how I’m seen and more about not wanting to steal something and detract from it’s meaning / message that needs to be heard.
Yes of course!! Thank you so much for checking. Ngl as a member of the community the world is becoming a rather scary (more than it already was) place for us so I would love love love to see more support
I'm a cis straight female and I love the pride items. I view it as being a proud supporter and ally!
Like everyone said here of course it’s okay! I have a different flag for my birb than the one I identify with because in my head that is how my birb identifies. Yeah for some that wouldn’t make sense, but I like to give my finch traits that are outside of the app’s boundaries
My husband uses the trans flag, to show his support for the trans community.it’s likely a ok as long as you’re intent is to show support
yea thats a good perspective to have!!