SHOW YOUR PRIDE
To us, Pride Month is all about coming together to celebrate the vibrant LGBTQ+ community. That’s why this year, we partnered with one of our favorite magazines to showcase four of the most exciting queer creators paving the way for future generations—and having fun doing it!
Based in our hometown of New York City, Paper Magazine always pushes the conversation forward in the fields of fashion, music and pop culture. We love how they amplify unique voices and capture the current moment. For this campaign, we teamed up to create our own take on the viral transformation videos popular on TikTok.
The centerpiece of our Pride 2021 capsule is a special-edition gender-neutral t-shirt that benefits OutRight Action International, a leading global human rights organization dedicated to improving the lives of people who experience discrimination or abuse on the basis of their real or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
Each of these TikTok creators has amassed millions of followers for their authentic—and hilarious!—point of view.
@veondre
WHERE IS HOME?
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR OF THE RAINBOW?
WHAT DOES PRIDE MEAN TO YOU?
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE?
WHAT DO YOU WEAR THAT ALWAYS MAKES YOU FEEL YOUR BEST?
@sophmosca
WHERE IS HOME?
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR OF THE RAINBOW, AND WHY?
WHAT DOES PRIDE MEAN TO YOU?
Beachy, laid back, androgynous.
A bikini top with oversized pants or overalls.
@madsteaparty
Orange County, California
Blue—'cause I’m sad like that.
Pride means not caring about what others might say or judge, and saying f*ck the haters.
Pretty casual and comfortable, but dress to impress (just in case there’s cute people around).
I love wearing clothes that make me feel confident, especially pastel pink or blue.
@tyshonlawrence
I was born in Durham, North Carolina, and moved to Jacksonville, Florida, when I was nine. Then, my parents decided to move to Tennessee and I finished high school there. Now I am living in Virginia!
This is actually hard to choose because I love every single color on the flag. It represents who I am today.
What pride means to me is owning who you are and not ever apologizing for being yourself.
My style is all over the place -it's eclectic! One day, I might like feel wearing something inspired by Nicki Minaj/Barbie and another day, I’ll want to wear something 90’s inspired.
Honestly wearing my Barbie chain makes me feel my best because I feel like a bad b*tch.