Nelly Button

The hand-punched Nelly Button from the Retrograph reclaims a word historically used against the LGBTQ+ community

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$2.45

Words only possess the power we give them. Let’s reclaim our language and reclaim our power. The hand-punched Nelly Button features a slur historically used against the LGBTQ+ community. It’s time to wear these labels with pride and take charge of the discourse.

Each button measures approximately 1″ across with a secure pin back (about the size of a quarter). We color print the artwork then seal it under a clear plastic button cover for long-lasting wear. Each button is hand-printed and hand-punched, so some buttons may be a bit off center or the color and density may vary from piece to piece. It’s just part of the charm of hand-created buttons.

Nelly

Little consensus exists for the origin of the term Nelly as a slang reference to gay men. A pet name for Helen, it is thought that Nelly simply refers to a man by a common woman’s name (see also Mary, Molly, Nancy, Mary Louise, and so on). The term implies that the gay man is less masculine and more effeminate, warranting a woman’s name.

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