† World Goth Day 2015 †
As some of you may know the 22nd of May every year is "World Goth Day". Just lolita International lolita day it is a day dedicated to the subculture of fashion but in this case it is Gothic culture. However I would like to point out a very welcoming charity that has had a huge impact since the day it was founded;
In 2007 Sophie Lancaster and her partner Rob were brutally beaten due to their alternative appearance by a group of Chavs (In England a chav is like a redneck or scummy youth). Both were found and rushed to hospital but sadly were both in comas. Sophie never woke up from her attack and sadly passed away on August 24th 2007. From this dark and saddening event The Sophie Lancaster charity was founded was her family and her mother Sylvia. The Sophie Lancaster Foundation spread the word and travel to schools and event throughout the UK helping to create respect for and understanding of subcultures in our communities. Her mother was even awarded an OBE for "Community Cohesion - Especially In Reduction Of Hate Crime" and to this day fights for attacks like this to go under the hate crime legislation.
Sophie's family are working their hardest to help protect and educate people in our modern society and are always open to funding and donations. If you'd like to learn more, send a donation or help spread the word of this charity please go to their website OR their merchandise store to show visual support;
Spread the word so we can fight together to one day have this law of hate crime for appearance official!
"Sophie's murder was treated as a Hate Crime by Judge Russell who sentenced the murders accordingly. Under the current UK Hate Crime Legislation, and as the motivation behind the murder was hateful, he was able to use his discretion to class it as a Hate Crime.
We are working to
have "Alternative Subcultures" or "Lifestyle and Dress Code" added to
the reportable Hate Crime strands to ensure that it is not a
discretionary option but equal to the existing strands which are:
- Race
- Religion
- Disability
- Homophobia
- Transgender
Hate crime: First arrest for attack "
I have decided to buy this tote bag to start wearing with my outfits as I no longer have my wrist band. If you can show phyical support buy getting something like this I would strongly advise you to at least buy a T shirt, send in a donation or buy a tote bag to show your support!
† MAKE A NOISE †
STAMP OUT PREJUDICE & INTOLERANCE EVRY WHERE!
† How I celebrated World Goth Day †
Last year I went out a partied but this year was more calm and relaxed. I spent the burnt of today doing craft projects and talking with friends online whilst watching My Little Pony. Yes I am that kind of person I enjoy bright colors, music and shiny things. I did dress up but it was nothing fancy and even took a bad quality bath room selfie as you do.
I even "gothed up" my lunch for the hell of it as I spent the next three or four hours making shiny accessories.
How did you celebrate world goth day?
I hope you had a beautiful day and remember to keep being yourself.
Pleasant dreams †
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