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“A lot of times, people express different sexualities on different days … or they feel like their identity is a combination of multiple sexualities or multiple genders,” he said. “These pins are sort of edgier grown-up versions of the house mascots and I like it because it’s a way of celebrating that story … without necessarily supporting the person who wrote it.”Īlemany plans on expanding his products with a new pin-type called the Yin-Yang Collection. “Harry Potter is something that I grew up with and I feel like it’s also grown up with me,” Alemany said. Rowling after her anti-transgender tweets. Pin-Ace also offers a Harry Potter-inspired collection for LGBT fans that love the series, but don’t want to support J.K. “I want to celebrate those other animals that have sort of a similar life that makes my life a little bit more real.”Īlemany’s Pride Animal Collection includes otters, puppies, and penguins, but he plans on expanding the collection in his next product drop. “Personally, one of the ways that I really felt I could learn to accept myself more is understanding that same-sex attraction isn’t exclusive to humans,” Alemany said. Though the pin’s cuteness factors into his reasoning, the meaning is a lot deeper than it seems. His favorite product is a rainbow heart-shaped pin with two penguins holding flippers. “So I was like, ‘I can make these’ and ended up doing a little bit of research to figure out the process.”Īlemany’s first collection contains 25 designs ranging from simple pride flag designs to more detailed LGBT designs and even non-pride-related pins.
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“There were a bunch of pins that I wanted but couldn’t find,” he said. The store specializes in high-quality enamel pins, which are small decorative pins worn on clothing or bags.Īlemany created his small business when he realized that there weren’t a lot of pre-existing options for pride pins. The shop is owned by Darcy Alemany, who identifies as an intersex male. If you’re looking for a subtle way to show your pride, Pin-Ace has you covered.