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Seattle: Dance Team Told to Remove Their American Flag Shirts “Or Leave” Because Some Competitors Felt “Triggered and Unsafe”
Gateway Pundit ^ | 04/11/24 | Margaret Flavin

Posted on 04/11/2024 9:21:54 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

The Borderline Dance team, a regional women’s country line dance team, was invited to the Emerald City Hoedown in Seattle last weekend to perform by event organizers, the Rain Country Dance Association.

Rain Country Dance Association describes itself as creating “a friendly environment for LGBTQ people and friends to meet and dance in the Pacific Northwest. We support this Country Western dance community by providing opportunities to dance, learn, and perform. We cater to the LGBTQ community of Seattle and Greater Puget Sound but are open to

However, The Borderline Dance team’s American flag-themed shirts resulted in them being “effectively kicked out” of the event because some attendees felt “triggered and unsafe.”

The team shared a statement on Facebook:

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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: americanflag; dance; lgbt; seattle; triggered; washington; woke
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1 posted on 04/11/2024 9:21:54 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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2 posted on 04/11/2024 9:23:32 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: SeekAndFind

F em


3 posted on 04/11/2024 9:24:16 AM PDT by DOC44 ( )
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To: SeekAndFind

The flag should not be used for clothing. It’s a flag to be respected.


4 posted on 04/11/2024 9:24:35 AM PDT by sasquatch (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit! c/o piytar)
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Rain Country Dance Association describes itself as creating “a friendly environment for LGBTQ

There’s the problem.


5 posted on 04/11/2024 9:25:42 AM PDT by rdl6989 ( )
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That’s right.


7 posted on 04/11/2024 9:27:37 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: DOC44

I don’t blame you for that feeling.


8 posted on 04/11/2024 9:27:50 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: sasquatch

They’re not wearing an actual flag, it’s “red, white and blue” clothing. I’d have a problem if they wore an actual flag or cut up an actual flag to make clothing...

If you’re being sarcastic, I apologize and missed...


9 posted on 04/11/2024 9:27:58 AM PDT by mikelets456
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We support this Country Western dance community

But apparently they don't support our OWN Western Country.

10 posted on 04/11/2024 9:28:42 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (Do not submit)
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When leftists are “triggered” or “offended”, it’s a social issue that should be treated with concern and cooperation.

When people on the right are offended, they are angry, morally judgemental, oppressive, bigots, and terrorists.

There is a pattern here.

Also, who would have ever thought that ANY group in the united states would think that the Amerian flag is offensive?
I think you should instantly have your citizenship revoked if you say the American flag is offensive.

Oh wait. If you weren’t a citizen, you’d get more protections and benefits. hmmmm


11 posted on 04/11/2024 9:28:55 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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Rain Country Dance Association triggers me and I feel unsafe around them.
I demand the group be disbanded and all members leave the country.


12 posted on 04/11/2024 9:30:35 AM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Have you seen Joe Biden's picture on a milk carton?)
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I would agree with you IF they had used an actual flag for the clothing.

Based on your statement, no one should wear any red, white and blue shirts for any holiday including the 4th of July.

This is actual clothing made with red, white and blue..

I have no problem with it..

YMMD..


13 posted on 04/11/2024 9:30:49 AM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32
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To: SeekAndFind

Anyone who feels *triggered* and *unsafe* when they see an American flag needs to leave the country that flag represents.


14 posted on 04/11/2024 9:33:05 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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Not surprisingly if one does an internet search for “Rain Country Dance Association” a web site shows up. Now click on “Contact Us” so you can leave a message and a ‘404’ page not found appears.

I assume that they immediately got a massive amount of feedback and not all of it was supportive of the group’s actions.


15 posted on 04/11/2024 9:37:33 AM PDT by ByteMercenary (Cho Bi Dung and KamalHo are not my leaders.)
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....agree.....those tops those ladies are all wearing could hardly be considered as American flags....yes, there is a blue field with white stars on it, and there are red and white stripes on those tops, so.......but they ain’t flags...if others feel “triggered” and “unsafe” at seeing these very pretty ladies in their bright tops, then they need professional help in a big way....


16 posted on 04/11/2024 9:38:32 AM PDT by TokarevM57
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From the article: Rain Country Dance Association describes itself as creating “a friendly environment for LGBTQ

FReeper rdl6989: There’s the problem.

I agree. And if you think about it, the LGBTQ Rain Dancers are sending a message that people who love the country have no place in their social group. To which I say, thanks for making it clear.

17 posted on 04/11/2024 9:40:38 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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Likely some judges were virtue grandstanding.


18 posted on 04/11/2024 9:45:34 AM PDT by bray (Science says a human life begins at conception.)
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Ya…”triggered”.

Stimulus-Response mechanism, like a single cell organism. No thought involved.

19 posted on 04/11/2024 9:45:36 AM PDT by Jumpmaster (U.S. Army Paratrooper. I am the 0.001%.)
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if liberals are triggered by Patriotism, too friggin bad!


20 posted on 04/11/2024 9:45:49 AM PDT by Bob434
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