Marginalized community.

A community I used to be part of that his highly marginalized is the Chicago DIY punk community. It used to be very open to everyone and all ideas. Though we accepted anyone and everyone, we were looked down upon for the way we dress. We lived on the edge of society because we were vegans, vegetarians, animal rights activists, and we hardly showered. I split from this community when the only way to be recognized is if you kept up your "punk points". It got very cliquey to the point people who wanted to hang out with them didn't feel invited or accepted. I'm glad I don't hang out with those kids anymore. However, I kept the original ethics for myself. In fact, lots of my old friends are slowly finding their way out of the group. They're exploring other ideas and realizing as I have, that you don't have to prove your radical to be worth talking to or befriending.