The vandalism of the Pink Triangle on Twin Peaks symbolizes the struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community. It remains damaged to demonstrate resilience, courage, and the fight for equality throughout Pride Month. The display serves as a warning about unchecked hatred and reflects ongoing discrimination experienced by the community. Such actions in an LGBTQ+ friendly city like San Francisco highlight the potential of similar incidents in less accepting regions in the U.S. and globally. The community will continue to embrace their identities and live joyfully, refusing to retreat into the closet.
The damage should remain as is, because that sends a powerful message in and of itself. We will not repair the damage to the Pink Triangle; we will wear this scar as a badge of resilience, courage, and our continuing struggle for equality for the rest of Pride Month.
The graffitied and defaced panels show the point of the Pink Triangle display, which is to remind us of the ongoing discrimination and hatred experienced by many in the community.
If this can happen here in LGBTQ+ friendly San Francisco, think what might happen in other less accepting places in the U.S. and around the world.
Their hatred will not dissuade us from being our true selves. We will speak up, and keep living our lives as joyfully as possible.
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