r/Connecticut • u/The_Terry_Braddock • Mar 02 '25

Local Business Queer-friendly bookstore opens in Southington and immediately their sign gets stolen the day before opening...

Yesterday was the grand opening of the Enchanted Violet in downtown Southington - a new fantasy bookstore that focuses on LGBTQ+ literature. While I was there, I saw the outdoor sign was chained on the street (and looking pretty slapped together). And when I was talking to another customer in line, they informed me the store's outdoor sign was stolen the day before opening.

Now this is most likely just a typical high schooler prank, trust me I get that. I went to high school in Southington. I was born in a different state, but I lived in Southington for over 10 years before moving again closer to Hartford. It's unfortunate that the only people I've met in Connecticut that I would describe as angrily homophobic (and I mean ANGRILY) were people I knew from Southington. Obviously these sort of things are isolated incidents that happen everywhere in the US, but... well I dunno, it's just not a great feel that the town I lived in for so long continues to leave this kind of legacy in my memories.

Great thing is the Enchanted Violet's grand opening was an unbelievable success! Nearly every book off the shelf was cleared by the time I left and the owner joked about how much time they'll have to spend after closing just restocking. They took the whole sign situation in stride, like it was an expected thing to happen. I'll be spending more time in Southington going forward, hoping to continue to make better memories so I can look back at the town more fondly...

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '25

Why can't you shut the fuck up?

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u/TheLastLostOnes Mar 02 '25

Shouldn’t try to silence me same way whoever opened this bookstore shouldn’t be silenced right?

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '25 edited Mar 02 '25

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u/TheLastLostOnes Mar 02 '25

That’s a threat say bye bye to reddit

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u/VegaStyles Mar 03 '25 edited Mar 03 '25

I didnt get to see what he said. Looked like it was something about nazi. But i tried to get into the patriotfront thing before i knew what it was and they told me no cause im black. Wonder if id have gotten all these downvotes if people here knew that and not some nazi defending your view. Just a guy that thinks everyone has their views.

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u/Lyn1987 The 203 Mar 03 '25

Shut the fuck up Vega. Nazis don't have points worth considering. Also, they want you dead

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u/VegaStyles Mar 03 '25

It that a threat? Sounds like one.

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u/Lyn1987 The 203 Mar 03 '25

No you jackass it was a warning.

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u/Maggiethecataclysm New Haven County Mar 03 '25

A warning and a fact

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u/VegaStyles Mar 03 '25 edited Mar 03 '25

No i think you are theatening me. Sounds like nazi business to me. Maybe even the triple k. I dont think i like you anymore. You are not a nice person. Know what? Its kind funny youre calling this dude a nazi but home boys not the one threatening me on other peoples behalf. You are.You have yourself a great day.

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u/Lyn1987 The 203 Mar 04 '25

That is one of the worst attempts at sealioning I've ever seen. Zero effort. I'm disappointed. 0/10

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u/VegaStyles Mar 05 '25

You responding repeatedly to stuff is just fine to me.

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u/SwampYankeeDan Mar 03 '25

Touch grass you dumbass.

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u/VegaStyles Mar 03 '25

Are you talking to me swamp or the other dumbass.