Because we are presented with a new sense of place through the virtual world, it allows us to also develop new identities and opportunities for further expression of our old identities. Communities are able to flourish in new ways and this informs how we gather in the physical world.

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"In queer culture, especially among lesbians and butch women, a carabiner has become a sartorial symbol of butch identity, masculinity, and a practical tool for carrying keys, stemming from its use by women in blue-collar jobs during and after World War II. It represents female liberation, working-class aesthetics, and a discreet way to signal queer identity to others, similar to the older hanky code. The meaning of the carabiner as a queer symbol was further solidified by the iconic "Ring of Keys" scene in the musical Fun Home, which featured a key ring as a symbol of identity."