Gay Pride Headband

Gay Pride does not need reinvention every season. Sometimes the full rainbow is still exactly the point.

Bright stripes wrap around this headband with no coded reference, ironic detour or tiny logo standing between the wearer and the message. That directness feels good. The rainbow has been commercialized, argued over, expanded, remixed and printed onto almost everything imaginable, but it still carries a simple recognition that queer people understand immediately.

On a sporty headband, it becomes less like ceremonial Pride merchandise and more like something that can live in the rest of the year. There is pleasure in that ordinariness. Gay visibility does not have to be reserved for a parade route, especially when the colors can show up just as easily at the gym, on a run or halfway through a sweaty dance class.

The rainbow earns its keep here by being both the loudest part of the look and the part actually built for movement. Pull it on when subtle is not the assignment, or when you simply want the familiar colors somewhere in the look. Pride can be political and still be fun.

It can hold history and still match your workout gear. The rainbow has survived much worse than being practical.

Product details

• 82% polyester, 18% spandex.
• Fabric weight: 6.78 oz/yd² (230 g/m²), may vary by 5%.
• Soft, stretchy construction.
• Moisture-wicking fabric.
• One size fits all.

Sizing note

This headband comes in one stretch size.

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Shipping

This Queer In The World Original Design is printed to order, so please allow around 2-5 business days for production before dispatch. Making each piece only after it is ordered helps avoid overproduction and unsold inventory, and orders are fulfilled regionally where possible to reduce unnecessary travel. If your order includes other items, they may be produced separately and arrive in more than one parcel.