Australians Offer To Ride Transit With Muslims In Mass Rejection Of Bigotry

If you reg take the #373 bus b/w Coogee/MartinPl, wear religious attire, & don’t feel safe alone: I’ll ride with you. @ me for schedule.

— Sir Tessa (@sirtessa) December 15, 2014

Maybe start a hashtag? What’s in #illridewithyou?

— Sir Tessa (@sirtessa) December 15, 2014

I'm in. If u wear religious garments & feel unsafe on public transport, I'll sit with u. Redfern-KX, peak hrs. #illridewithyou@sirtessa

— Mia Lazzarini (@mialazzarini) December 15, 2014

Practical thing: I've made a temporary sticker for my bag so people who need me can spot me #illridewithyoupic.twitter.com/aVldEn9wVU

— Kristen Boschma (@Kristen_Boschma) December 15, 2014

This is me on the tram: if you feel vulnerable because dickheads & you see me, let's travel together. #illridewithyoupic.twitter.com/fgMy1sgXRu

— St Comrade Badhamus (@vanbadham) December 15, 2014

The #illridewithyou hashtag makes me so proud to be Australian. Thanks for the support everyone. ;)

— Mifrah Mahroof (@MifrahMahroof) December 15, 2014

I was going to drive to work tomorrow but seeing the outpouring of support changed my mind. #illridewithyou Thank you. See you on the train!

— Ozge Sevindik (@OzgeSevindik) December 15, 2014

This is my Australia. Being a Muslim this hashtag is the best thing happened today. I Love You Australia. #illridewithyou

— Arif (@Atozai) December 15, 2014

Thanks for protecting my sisters #illridewithyoupic.twitter.com/Qy9l0lN1qB

— Angger Prawitasari (@anggerwitasari) December 15, 2014

UPDATE: There has now been more than 90,000 mentions of #illridewithyou tonight http://t.co/Yg80kag6qz#amazingpic.twitter.com/SEliFNmOfF

— Twitter Australia (@TwitterAU) December 15, 2014