"#ProudBoys" Mug, 2020
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After President Trump appeared to signal support for the Proud Boys (considered by some to be an "alt-lite" extremist hate group) in a televised debate, former Star Trek actor and LGBTQIA+ activist George Takei called for queer youth to adopt #proudboys on Twitter. Takei's request went viral and infiltrated the hashtag with LGBTQIA+-positive images and messages.
After President Trump appeared to signal support for the Proud Boys (considered by some to be an "alt-lite" extremist hate group) in a televised debate, former Star Trek actor and LGBTQIA+ activist George Takei called for queer youth to adopt #proudboys on Twitter. Takei's request went viral and infiltrated the hashtag with LGBTQIA+-positive images and messages.
Artifact
Mug (Cup)
Date Made
2020
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.203.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 4.75 in
Length: 3.188 in
Inscriptions
on front: #PROUDBOYS on bottom: Orca Coating(R) / Made in China
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