PostEverything Go ahead, wear a safety pin. But don’t expect people of color to care. I don't mind the pins. I mind people getting bent out of shape merely for being questioned about them.

Wear a safety pin to tell all immigrants, people of color, women, people with disabilities and LGBTQ they're safe with us. #safetypin A post shared by Mary McCormack (@marycmccormack) on Nov 11 ...

Safety pins emerged as a social media fad in the U.S. after the election of Donald Trump, but their slacktivist origins proved confusing and prompted rumors.

The “Safety Pin Movement” was born out of a need to show solidarity with those directly impacted. The creator, Allison (no last name), drew inspiration from the #illridewithyou campaign in ...

SEE ALSO: Trump's America: What women, immigrants and people of color want you to know The safety pin became a symbol for allyship just after the shocking Brexit referendum that left U.K ...

Kelly Osbourne decorates her eccentric purple hair with string of safety pins in LA. By KAREN MIZOGUCHI FOR MAILONLINE . Published: 00:09 EDT, 8 December 2014 | Updated: 06:33 EDT, 8 December 2014 .