hi all,

I've been looking through the forums for a couple of days now trying to get a sense of the general culture of the "kilted" (as referred to by some in these forums)

Ever since moving to Canada I've been fascinated by the pipe parades of kilted people of all colours and creeds marching in unity, since then I've always wanted to wear a kilt.
Thing is, I'm Asian, and having recently moved to the states for a job I'm seen some disturbing reports of racist/white-supremacist groups (especially "white pride" bands) touting kilts at concerts/meetings.

Now I understand that it's a tiny minority and most all of the people here are loving and supportive and open-minded, and react strongly to racism of any kind, but does the kilt now have a negative stigma to it?

I know it's not representational of people here at all, but god i JUST started to earn enough money to afford a kilt and now I'm full of doubt about the decision. really hope you don't take this the wrong way, i'm asking because this feels like a safe enough environment to even cast such a question.