LGBTQ Tag
Not only for haircuts, a rising variety of queer salons are offering protected spaces for people to work out their identity and what it'd seem like
As any queer one that’s lived through the reign of the undercut – mainly the handkerchief code distilled right into a single half-shaved hairdo, as beloved by 2010s lesbians – knows, hair is so far more than simply dead bits of keratin. It’s a source of pride, a type of self-fashioning and a method to signify your identity to others.
Because of this, it may feel like traditional hair care spaces may be lower than welcoming to those under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. Divided strictly into male barber spaces...
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Aesop is bringing back Queer Library for Pride Month — this time, with a mission to combat book bans and classroom censorship bills.
The initiative will take over three Aesop outposts in Recent York, Los Angeles and Toronto from June 20 to 25, allowing visitors to to browse and take home books by LGBTQ authors, which have been banned or challenged across North America, freed from charge.
“It’s necessary that folks have access to representation — not only so that they can see themselves in these stories, but in addition because education ultimately creates empathy and understanding,” said Catherine O’Dea, general manager of worldwide sustainability and growth at Aesop.
In accordance with the American Library Association’s Office for Mental Freedom, 2022...
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B DUKES HONORED AS WINNER; FOUR FINALISTS RECOGNIZED
Queer|Art, Latest York City’s home for the creative and skilled development of LGBTQ+ artists, is pleased to announce the 2023 winner of The Robert Giard Grant for Emerging LGBTQ+ Photographers: multidisciplinary artist and healer B Dukes. The Oakland-based artist will receive $10,000, and 4 distinguished finalists may even receive awards. 2023 Finalists Kenzi Crash, Elijah Ndoumbe, Zula Rabikowska, and Chad Unger will each receive a grant of $1,250.
The Robert Giard Grant for Emerging LGBTQ+ Photographers supports and promotes self-taught, early profession or otherwise emerging LGBTQ+ artists, awarded on a yearly basis. This support is significant for emerging artists, who may lack the financial resources or institutional support available to more established artists. The grant...
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