Niall Horan // Schottenstein Center // May 8, 2020
Third times the charm? Count ‘em, 1-2-3.
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Our purpose at concerts:
Bring visible inclusivity to shows to make everyone feel safe and loved by fellow concert goers.
Going to concerts has always been an exciting hobby for me. Being LGBTQAP+ and a POC, it’s really important to me to bring representation into a space you are instantly connected with hundreds of other people. There are too many people in this fandom (and people in general, really) who are unsafe to express their identities or to simply exist as a minority. We should not have to hide ourselves.
Where to get your gear:
About two hours to an hour and a half before the doors open, I’ll be hanging around the lines and handing stuff out. If you have your own pride or BLM stuff, bring it! The more representation, the better.
Why pride and black lives matter?
For me, my hobbies should absolutely be politically conscious. People should be who they are without feeling unsafe or like they have apologize for it, and it needs to be talked about as long as they are being treated as radical ideas. No one should feel unsafe in such an intimate place. Our interests connect us as people and who we are should not be a matter of politics, and bringing black lives matter and pride gear to these venues is important to normalize our existence and to ensure fans feel safe, involved, and validated.
How to get involved:
Message me! @nice-to-meet-ya // anderscones.co.vu/ask // whatsapp # upon request
I’m still looking for people to help pass out and/or provide flags. I want to reach as far as we can and there’s only a few of us involved on this side of the project, so if you want to be part of the planning, can help pass out any amount of gear, or are willing to buy/make/etc flags, please contact me! This project is still in very early stages and I would love help with passing things out.
If you love this project but dislike me or anyone involved for whatever reason, don’t be afraid to do your own (or consider participating by accepting a flag or sticker anyway)! The goal is to solidify concerts as safe spaces for everyone, and personal issues are no reason to keep that from happening.
IMPORTANT: I am not charging for any of this gear. It’s all free. If someone, either pretending to be me or using my resources, is asking you to pay for things they are handing out or for donations to help with future projects (we have our own wishlist here if you want to donate), DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY MONEY. I’m doing this for free and we want this project to be as accessible as possible. If someone unaffiliated is asking for money or you want to give money to me regardless of this information, do what you like in terms of monetary exchange, but just remember that I will be around the venue giving stuff out, no charge.