"I bought my first gay schoolboy pin in 10th grade from an artist on Instagram. It cost $12. It showed a kid tying his tie wrong. I wore it on my hoodie for a month before anyone noticed. Then, a senior I'd never spoken to tapped my shoulder and pointed to his own lapel. He had the same pin, but a different color. We didn't say a word. We just smiled. That was the first time I didn't feel alone." —
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