don'tcha think? So, yesterday being the 10th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death, I decided to wear my Erase Hate Matthew Shepard foundation pendant today, instead of the usual star I wear around my neck. I didn't think too much about it, and got several compliments on it throughout the day. I'm way out the closet at work, so I really wasn't worried about it.
Anyway, I'm done with work and taking the subway to the gym at around 6ish, and as I'm walking the three blocks from the subway to the gym, some little punk ass kid passing by is like "Nice necklace FAGGOT," which of course triggers laughter from him and his friends. I just said thanks and kept walking.
It's ironic to me though that I can be wearing a pendant designed to promote tolerance and erase hate and get called a hateful name. I called a friend on the west coast and chuckled at the irony of it all...it wasn't the only irony of the day, but it was the most thought provoking.
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