People are reminiscing about one of the worst Pride t-shirts ever created
pic.twitter.com/tjU4io2aNcLike many pieces of Pride merchandise sold during Donald Trump‘s presidency, the t-shirt in question carries strong political undertones.
Back in 2017, the Trump administration prohibited the CDC from using seven words or phrases in official documents, all of which are featured on American Apparel’s plain white tee: diversity, transgender, evidence-based, science-based, fetus, entitlement, vulnerable.
It’s basically the Pride t-shirt version of those “In This House We Believe…” yard signs. In all seriousness, Pride has always been political, and we love to see brands make strong statements in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
But this shirt is just… not it. There’s no context to any of the words! Try strolling into a Pride party this year with “fetus” written on your shirt without explanation.
