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Political buttons from decades past offer a look back at the fight for equality

Political buttons from decades past offer a look back at the fight for equality

The Instagram page of Leighton Brown and Matthew Riemer, two attorneys from Washington, D.C., is a treasure trove of images from LGBTQ history. One of the things the guys like to feature are sassy political buttons from the frontlines of the fight for equality.

As we brace ourselves for four years of President Trump and his cabinet of antigay deploreables, it’s important to keep a sense of humor about things when we can. And what better way to do so than by looking at the tactics of LGBTQ activists from yesteryear?

Check out these vintage political buttons. And, remember, just like back then, we’re still all in this together.

felony1990_0293423_465_465_int

encourage1980_0298734_465_465_int

pervpower1985_923841_465_465_int

lbj-button

avengeoscar1985_928734_465_465_int

disco1980_9820342_465_465_int

batman1969_203894_465_465_int

closets1979_209343_465_465_int

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intobeout1990_234123_465_465_int

fuimgay1974_238947_465_464_int

screen-shot-2016-12-13-at-1-04-51-pm

gaylove1974_1298734_465_465_int

screen-shot-2016-12-13-at-1-04-34-pm

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