(Kimberly (she/her) took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole and doesn't want to be rescued. She can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies because there really are many, many hobbies!.)
June marks the start of Pride Month, a time to celebrate love, diversity, and the ongoing fight for LGBTQIA+ rights. While I’m not a member of that community, I try to be an ally by learning, being supportive, encouraging, and donating when I can. As Danielle Radclifee (who was amazing in the movie Weird: The Al Yankovic Story) said, “You don’t have to be gay to be a supporter - you just have to be a human. In that spirit of love and celebration, I’m sharing some quotes that really spoke to me. It was hard to pick from the many wonderful quotes out there, and yes, some of them happened to be from last year too, because I liked them so much.
“What I liked about the rainbow is that it fits all of us. It’s all the colors. It represents all of the genders. It represents all of the races. It’s the rainbow of humanity.” - Gilbert Baker
“When you put love out there in the world, it travels and it can touch people and reach people in ways that we never even expected.” - Laverne Cox “Walk out the door and put on your imaginary cape and go out there and conquert the world because the world would not be as beautiful as it is if we weren’t in it.” - Lena Waithe
“We deserve to experience love fully, equally, without shame, and without compromise.” - Elliot Page
“Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.” - Harvey Fierstein
“Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it’s a good place to start.” - Jason Collins
“We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity." - George Takei
“Do not allow people to dim your shine before they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses, because we were born this way.” - Lady Gaga
As you know, I’m primarily a fountain pen user, but I specifically picked a variety of writing implements because it is a small example of how we are all different, enjoy different things, have different styles, and there isn’t a right or wrong (not even for pencils 🙂).
Top to bottom:
- Pilot G-2 07, Red (other G-2s were used to make some of the rainbow text)
- Leonardo Momento Zero, Stilo e Stile Kintsugi Blue, Fine; Pennonia x Scriptus Niagara Peach
- Kaweco Clutch Pencil with Kakimori steel dip nib, Dominant Industry October Leaves
- Lamy 2000, BB Architect by Gena Salorino of Custom Nib Studio, Anderillium Chicago River Green
- BlueDew fountain pen with flex nib; Robert Oster Blue Water Ice
- Lamy Safari, Blue, Medium; Diamine Blue Velvet
- Spoke Design Spoke Pen, Purple, Muji 05 purple gel refill
- Pilot Custom 823, Clear, FA nib, Robert Oster x Fire on Fire on Fire
- Aurora Optima Nebulosa, BB; Birmingham Pen Co Waterfront Dusk
- Pencil: Rainbow wood pencil (unknown brand)
- Paper: Smooth onion skin 40.0 gsm from the Yamamoto Fountain Pen Friendly Paper Collection No. 7
Whether you use pens, pencils, crayons, or are using your stationery for activism or fun or taking some time off from stationery to celebrate Pride, I hope you have a safe and wonderful Pride month and all year long! Happy Pride! ♥️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
If you ever see this pin, know that it is a safe space. I see you and I’m so proud of you!
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