Sonic the Hedgehog is now a symbol of the anti-fascist resistance and we're here for it

Sonic, SEGA's iconic and adorable racing videogame hedgehog — who even has a protein named after him — has become the symbol of anti-facist resistance and we're so here for it. 

It all started after U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal shared a photo of himself speaking at a peaceful rally in West Hartford, Connecticut, just one of many vigils and solidarity marches across the country in reaction to Charlottesville violence.