Really deep, philosophical question: Does coloured hair signify you're a TRA?

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I'm thinking of dyeing my hair a wild colour. In the past I've seen talk of 'blue fringes' as shorthand for TRAs. I don't fancy blue hair so that's okay.

But more recently, I've seen RadFems on Twitter talking about purple and pink haired people in the same way - as shorthand for TRAs.

I was really seriously thinking of dyeing my hair pink with either purple front bits or a hidden purple patch underneath - yet to decide. But does brightly coloured hair (of any colour) now signify TRA politics? Or am I over-thinking this!?

This!! If you want to use a funky colour on your hair - go for it!!

@GCRich
I cannot imagine judging anyone on their clothing or hair colour. Sadly prejudging anything or anyone based on colours is increasingly common

Saudi authorities seize rainbow toys they say 'promote homosexuality' www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61816799

Oh, God, I am now worried that this is me. I have teal hair, pale skin, am overweight and usually wear an A-line black wool dress, scarf and a cardigan to work.

Bet you look wonderful Daisy !

People may scoff but I have noticed a correlation between blue hair and TRAs at protests. Why it is, if it signifies anything, I don't know. But having blue hair does seem to be common with that group.

Thanks for all the comments on this thread. I went Crayola pink.

My GC principles are still very much in tact.

Excellent. I would post a picture of mine but it is all faded and needs redoing next week!

Next meet up at a rally all attendees should go full on Mrs Slocome.

I always think the last few years have been a hellova roller coaster for the blue rinse!

I'm an old, grey, GC feminist - so I've gone for a block of purple with a flash of Green in mine. Love the nod to suffragette colours.

Just some pink hair…

That's a gorgeous colour.

Looks amazing!

It’s w handy stereotype along with beards and pronouns in the bio. It certainly isn’t a catch all though and wouldn’t stop me from dying my hair a bright colour (the quick ugly fade would stop me though).

Its funny, i was discussing this with someone recently - I was considering cutting my hair short but was worried about looking like a tra....i am slightly over weight and nerdy with a few piercings 😬but it wouldnt stop me. What put me off in the end was the cost of constant hair cuts to keep it looking good

Top-up toners are your friend. TBH, I find that going neon/insane colours at first means a nicer fade.

I have very dark / black hair, but lots of white hair coming through as I turn into an old crone. 😁😁
I've thought to slap on some funky colours and see how they show up on the white/grey hairs. What colours would any of you recommend? Is blue meant to be the one that fades the quickest?

Thanks! I have nearly-white hair under that. They say white hair doesn’t dye well but mine seems ok- I just leave the dye in for hours (because counter-intuitively bright colours aren’t as toxic or allergenic as the chemical I’m dark brown dye - so no burning).

FWIW blue dye on grey fades the nicest - when I had it blue I used to really like the steely bluey grey it faded to - like faded jeans.