White knot
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The White Knot is a symbol of support for Same-sex marriage
in the United States.
The White Knot combines two symbols of marriage, the color white and "tying the knot" to represent support for same-sex marriage
. The White Knot has been worn publicly by many celebrities as a means of demonstrating solidarity with that cause.
From the WhiteKnot.org website:
The White Knot was created by Frank Voci in November 2008, in response to the passage of Proposition 8
in California and bans on same-sex marriage and denial of other civil rights
for LGBT
persons across the nation.
Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
in the United States.
The White Knot combines two symbols of marriage, the color white and "tying the knot" to represent support for same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
. The White Knot has been worn publicly by many celebrities as a means of demonstrating solidarity with that cause.
The White Knot is the symbol for marriage equality. Wear it every day to show your support and to create conversation. Use it to tell someone today that equal rights are important to everyone. Share the White Knot and spread the word that all loving couples deserve the same legal rights, benefits, and respect that civil marriage bestows.
Visibility is the goal.
Whether you are gay, straight, or otherwise, please show your support by wearing the Knot and telling people why you are wearing it. Wear your White Knot to work, to school, to your place of worship. Together, we will keep the topic at the top of people's minds and keep the conversation going.
The White Knot was created by Frank Voci in November 2008, in response to the passage of Proposition 8
California Proposition 8 (2008)
Proposition 8 was a ballot proposition and constitutional amendment passed in the November 2008 state elections...
in California and bans on same-sex marriage and denial of other civil rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
for LGBT
LGBT
LGBT is an initialism that collectively refers to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s, which many within the...
persons across the nation.