My new hairstyle sparks so much joy for me that I cannot help but smile. This rainbow hair is not meant to symbolize only LGBT pride. It symbolizes non binary pride, pride for being a person of color, pride for being human and all the different hyphens that it encompasses. I'm elated at the fact that my existence can be fully expressed via my body often without question. Then I think about what's happening to women in particular states all over this country. They are not able to live without having governmental interference regarding their own bodies, the one thing in the Universe they should have sole ownership of. My heart hurts for them. My heart also hardens as it feels the familiar sting of fear and shame. This government is using personal convictions amplified by fear and shame filtered through an all encompassing lens. Women should be celebrated as the badass biological miracles they are. We should honor their bodies and all its magical capabilities and they should be free to utilize its power however they deem fit, just like I can do with my hair. I'm not trying to trivilaize an anti-abortion law by comparing it to rainbow extensions. I'm trying to illustrate that I believe all women should live as free as they want with their bodies just like a male can. I stand with pro-choice candidates and organizations. I will continue to advocate for equality. I will always stan a female who knows her worth and can stand in her power, I will also make way for my sisters who can lead teams, businesses, and nations! I will support any decision a woman makes regarding her body because I have nothing to do with it. I recognize my biological privilege and ask my female friends: WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
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