In 2000, at the National Association of Pastoral Musicians convention in Washington, DC., a lot of us gay musicians wore pride flags on our name badges.   It was a visible reminder to the powers that be (including the Episcopal liaison between the USCCB and the NPM) how many gay men provide music to the church.   At this year's NPM convention in Houston, I wore rainbow socks the day of the Convention Eucharist.  I'm not sure if Cardinal DiNardo saw me with them on or not, but a lot of people did and I received positive comments for the visual reminder.