Graylynn

The only thing I want to see from the #Qatar #WorldCup is this. The armband is to promote inclusion and display solidarity with people of different #genders and sexual #identities.

#FIFA stated anyone wearing the #armband would get carded, to which I would respond #FuckFIFA.

Some people believe #sports should stay out of #sociopolitical spheres, and you have the right to hold that #opinion; I, however, believe anything that involves humans gathering is by default a socio-political sphere and is subject to forms of protest where relevant and necessary.

So unless the armbands are spitting fire at people (which admittedly would also be cool): suck it up.

#onelove #1love

Nov 26, 2022 at 9:43pmWeb
Show threadRuben 🇺🇸 🇻🇪 🎧Nov 26, 2022
@Nesi I agree with every single word of this.
Show threadGraylynnNov 26, 2022
@rubenc I hate that it's controversial, because it shouldn't be.
Show threadYurei_89Nov 26, 2022
@Nesi 👏👏
Show threadMockshit RaccoonNov 27, 2022

@Nesi

i agree with what you're saying, but the reality is that it's Qatar, they don't care about human rights, it's #FIFA that allowed this #WorldCup to take place, thousands of people died for it..

Show threadGraylynnNov 27, 2022

@evanecclestone the government doesn't care, many of the people probably don't care, but I guarantee you there are at least some people in Qatar who care, and that's why visible protest like this is so important.

It lets people know they aren't alone, and they have support, even if there's nothing else we can do about it. It's a service to those people to reach out, even if it's nothing but a single silent act of visible kindness.

If it reaches even one person and lets them know the world is thinking of them, I call it a win.