Hi! I was just wondering — what’s walk in red?

butterflyinthewell:

It’s a counterpoint to the Autism Speaks “Light it up Blue” campaign. Autism Speaks is damaging to autistic people, so we protest against it with Walk In Red. 

Blue= Awareness: I’m aware you exist and want cure you so you exist how I want instead of how you are. You are less than me and your existence is only tolerated because there isn’t a cure yet. (BLUE IS BAD.)

Red= Acceptance: I accept you for who you are right now, you don’t need to change for me if you don’t want to. You are equal to me and your existence is desired because you don’t need to be cured of being you. (RED IS GOOD.)

Educate yourself about Autism Speaks here: http://goldenheartedrose.tumblr.com/post/89338501188/autism-speaks-masterpost-new-updated-62014