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  • IT IS WEDNESDAY AND WE NEED SOME PINK

    IT IS WEDNESDAY AND WE NEED SOME PINK

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    PINK by TURNIP TEEZ – A Collection designed with 3 goals.
    1. Represent the POWER of COLOUR and how colour can bring us together.
    2. Sustainability. One T-shirt can proudly represent for more than one purpose.
    3. Kindness. Just how easy it is to spread kindness by being kind ourselves.
    WEAR pink. SPREAD kindness. CHANGE lives.

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    Doesn’t matter what you wear for Wednesday. If you are looking for somethings pink related; we suggest taking a ‘peek’ at these…

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    ON WEDNESDAY WE WEAR PINK

    GOOD MORNING!

    Well it is Hump-day! How are you all doing? Got your jockstrap picked out yet for Jockstrap Friday?

    We’ve had some horrific and deadly incidents of hate fuelled violence that; has killed 4 family members leaving a 9 year old boy an orphan, and queer folks being attacked to the point of unconsciousness in queer spaces.

    I am wearing PINK today because there is no room for hate like this ANYMORE.

    Not some day.

    TODAY.

    Learn more about PINK here. Find answers like what the collection means. What projects and charities PINK supports and why PINK comes in other colours![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1623212634968{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-right: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;margin-left: 10px !important;padding-top: 2px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: rgba(249,190,199,0.52) !important;*background-color: rgb(249,190,199) !important;border-radius: 35px !important;}”]

    INSTA PICKS

    Instagram accounts that we are sure you will find either entertaining, enlightening or just plain enjoyable. Queer folks that are trying to do something good in this world for others.

     

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    Ev is not just a handsome man with a beguiling smirk, he is passionate about a today that involves a strong and safe Queer community.

    Follow him for everything from sexy photos, thought provoking stories and a well thought out laugh.

    Take a look[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”6779″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://www.vennsmyth.com/”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1623214465042{padding-right: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;}”]Venn Smyth. Recording artist. Podcaster. Radio host. What’s next Venn? Nuclear science, perhaps? But only on the weekends?

    Seriously, Venn has been a busy man during the pandemic. Just releasing another remix and making connections with other queer artists world wide.

    Follow Venn on Insta[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”6780″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://www.instagram.com/whitemoosecafe/”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1623213600779{padding-right: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;}”]Stumbled across The White Moose Café a number of years ago. It was an interesting time at the Café, as they just has a rather unpleasant visit by a vegetarian or a vegan. I can’t remember which. (Kind of ironic)

    Nonetheless the Owner is beyond clever and brilliant. Handles every situation with tact and humour and never gets pushed around.

    Always looking to make the the community around The White Moose Café a welcoming place for all in the community (except, well – just follow the insta to find out).

    From humours to heartfelt. Always a good time at The White Moose Café.

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    GEAR PICKS

    Here is some pink gear to add to your collection.

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    I have a love for the classics and I could not love theses vibrant colours more. I just started wearing mine in the Swimmers’ style in PINK (of course).

    Jockstrap Central stocks both the traditional 3 inch waistband as well as the swimmer jockstrap.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6762″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://www.mckstore.com/product/bulge-envy-jock-fuchsia-ultra-mesh-custom/”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1623208824109{padding-right: 5px !important;padding-left: 5px !important;}”]No mistaking that this is pink. But what you might not know by just looking at this jockstrap, is that you have 6 pouch designs to chose from; find the one that fits your junk, properly.

    Also available in a selection of other colours, as well as fabric choices.

    MCKStore has a varied selection available, plus explore their XXL selections for us thick boys.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6211″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]

    HERE ARE THE TOP 5 TOPICS TURNIP READERS ARE DISCUSSING RIGHT NOW

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  • WHY I WEAR PINK

    WHY I WEAR PINK

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Inspired by PINK SHIRT DAY – a gesture of kindness, students organized and all wore PINK SHIRTS to school in solidarity with one of their classmates who was bullied for wearing the colour pink.

    PINK the Collection strives to take this gesture even further,  hoping to expand the visibility of other causes that often go unseen as well as to act as a reminder to spread kindness. Kindness is one size fits all.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6603″ img_size=”” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text el_class=””]

    WHAT IS PINK?

    It looks rather simple really. When you look at it like that, just hanging on a hangar. Yet, hopefully over time more and more will see that there is a lot of punch in this PINK.

    It all started with the colour pink. Obviously with the connection between the Queer community and the colour. Plus, I too was the kid that got beat up for wearing pink in grade school.

    Fast forward to my “adult years” when all my corporate friends are dressing for “this day” and “that day” and “jeans day for this” and “green shirt for that”, I always seemed to never have the right shirt for the specific event. I wanted to “play along” even though I was not part of the corporate world. I wanted to get in on the action of coming together with a random bunch of people that all care about making a difference.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][adning id=”6178″][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]In fact, as I think about it, I can only recall once when I had a specific shirt for an event; it was a “red shirt” for Gay Days at Disney. The shirt was titled “Red is the new BLACK“.

    Which was extremely clever, if I do say so. I mean we can’t deny that a certain little Netflix series with a similar moniker appeared a few years later. I digress.

    I had goals I wanted to achieve with this endeavour.

    1. Sustainability – we are producing 60% more textiles today than we were 15 years ago, I wanted a garment that was going to be able to a regular piece in someone’s wardrobe, not just the fundraiser t-shirt that they pull out once a year.
    2. Recognizable – I knew that the shirt either had to speak for itself or hopefully be intriguing enough that someone would ask you the story behind the shirt.
    3. Versatility – I wanted a shirt that I could be part of my every day wear but also just as good for any event that needed a ‘pink’ shirt.

    [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Bare with me for this random part. Here is where we get my brand of “crazy” with the “design idea” part.

    Growing up, in my family meant there were obligations. Either appearances as “the family” in tow at events or we were off to volunteer somewhere; and every where we went we always had a name tag slapped on us.

    I didn’t really realize, as a kid, just how much that was like putting on your “work name badge”, but, nonetheless I know it was “show time” and we were here to represent for whatever the reason was.

    That is exactly what is going on here – PINK is here to represent.

    Represent; a determination to stand against bullying, hate and discrimination, a promise to stand for everyone that was forced to wear a PINK TRIANGLE, a promise to remember to be kind in everything we do, a solidarity with everyone affected by breast cancer and more.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6641″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]So there you go. That’s what’s going on here. The entire collection of PINK is here to represent.

    At the heart of it; no matter which colour you wear in the PINK collection, which cause you are standing to represent for – we all need a little kindness. PINK is that reminder.

    Learn more about how PINK changes lives through the money raised from sales here.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”6319″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” onclick=”custom_link” css_animation=”right-to-left” animation_delay=”2″ link=”#” el_id=”jump”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][gsf_gallery columns=”2″ columns_gap=”col-gap-10″ images=”6636,6637,6638,6639″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • REMEMBER – HOME MAY NOT BE A SAFE SPACE

    REMEMBER – HOME MAY NOT BE A SAFE SPACE

    I’ve been silent for a while. My priorities were drastically altered for me. My plan was to slowly work myself back into a routine here.

    Today is not that day. This one is coming on full force.

    I sat down to begin my day and I tuned into Pride Radio to listen to the Breakfast Show with host Peter Darrant.

    This morning, while entertaining as always (including trying to dance to Utah Saints at 0430 my time, and not wake my neighbours), took a turn when Peter shared a story from a young queer individual that had to move back home to shelter in response to the global pandemic that is COVID—19.

    This individual described that not only were their parents homophobic, they were, what I would call, religious fanatics. This individual goes on to describe the blatant abuse that they are subject to daily.

    That broke me. Filled me with rage.

    Rage.

    • Support your local LGBTQ Community Centre and out reach programs. (Readers in Toronto and area, please support The 519)
    • Wear PINK – visit TURNIP TEEZ learn why I want people to wear PINK and use it to inject some KINDNESS and end bullying.