A card is a small thing. But it’s something. And it’s something that says: I see you. I support you. You deserve love and joy and a whole, full heart. At the holidays, and always. And that’s a thing of tremendous, powerful beauty.
in Colorado Springs, killing five people and physically injuring at least 18 , Carolyn Pinta gathered with friends to write cards to strangers., an annual event that began in 1999 to commemorate transgender people lost to violence and to raise awareness about threats against people who are gender-variant.Pinta is one of the forces behind the Pinta Pride Project, an organization that raises awareness and support in suburban communities for LGBTQ people.
Some members share their addresses — usually through Facebook’s direct message function — and ask for holiday cards. Carolyn Pinta collects the addresses in a spreadsheet, from Texas to Germany to Georgia to the Netherlands. She and her friends knocked out 200 cards on Sunday, which, she said, felt particularly essential in light of the Club Q shooting.
She’ll host another card-writing gathering at a local Dunkin’ in a few days. She collects all the cards and takes care of the postage and mailing. For people who don’t live nearby, there’s a spot on the “Write your card with a greeting of your choice. Some ideas are: ‘Dear lovely human,’ ‘Dear human deserving of love,’ ‘Dear LGBTQ friend.’“Make your cards as simple or as elaborate as you like. You can simply wish a happy holiday season, or share details of why the LGBTQ community holds a space in your heart. .”
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