Posted on June 27, 2019

The ‘Facebook of Knitting’ Bans Pro-Trump Support

Alyssa Fisher, Forward, June 24, 2019

A popular online knitting community has banned all support for President Trump and his administration from its social network, The Washington Post reported.

Ravelry, which boasts 8 million members, announced the decision Sunday.

“We cannot provide a space that is inclusive of all and also allow support for open white supremacy,” the site said. “Support of the Trump administration is undeniably support for white supremacy.”

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“We are definitely not banning conservative politics,” it said. “Hate groups and intolerance are different from other types of political positions.”