By: Skyler Johnson Sha’Carri (Shu-Carry) Richardson sported bright orange hair and long painted fingernails as she ran a record 10.86 second time leading her to win first place and become the fastest woman in America. Because of her unique style and short stature she certainly stood out amongst the competition. The track athlete is only […]
Posts tagged with "Pride Month"
RAINBOW WASHING + SLACKTIVISM DURING PRIDE MONTH
By: Clara Guthrie June is Pride Month, although many Americans may be more familiar with it as the month where big corporations drench their logos, merchandise and window displays in rainbow colors. This predictable phenomenon has been coined as “rainbow washing”—the act of using rainbow imagery to effectively advertise and signal allyship to a more […]
ABC Owned TV Stations Pride Content
ABC OWNED TELEVISION STATIONS FURTHER SOLIDIFY THEIR COMMITMENT TO SERVE THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY AND THEIR ALLIES WITH PREMIUM CONTENT AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ACROSS ITS EIGHT STATIONS IN CELEBRATION OF PRIDE MONTH 2021 In a Range of Annual Pride Parade Coverage Across Linear—Including the Exclusive Streaming Special ‘Our America: Who I’m Meant to Be,’ Daily News […]
The Importance of One Percent
By: Yuval David At the start of Pride Month I am feeling proud and challenged. Proud of the advocacy I do along with other LGBTQ individuals and organizations who are engaged and active in the fight and telling their stories, engaging with their elected officials and with their families and communities. A record number of […]
Honoring Mary Wilson’s Memory – Black Music × Pride Month
Legendary artist/author and original and founding member of the Supremes, Mary Wilson was also known as a tireless advocate for the Black and LGBTQ+ communities. The Motown/UMe April release of Mary Wilson: Expanded Edition represented an ongoing effort to honor her memory and her passion for celebrating life through music. Her work to raise awareness of […]
Montana Tucker × Todrick Hall – Be Myself
Today, renowned recording artist Montana Tucker released self-confidence anthem and surefire summer banger “Be Myself,” featuring social media mega-star Todrick Hall via Universal Music Group’s “Aftercluv” label. Produced by LASH and the mastermind of Justin Bieber’s “Peaches”, shndō, the undeniable beat is sure to deliver to fans who’ve been anticipating this track around the globe, whether in a Zumba® class, at a pool party, parading for […]
Fuse Media x Pride Month
Continuing the new season of its growing Future History franchise, Fuse Media is celebrating Pride Month throughout June by honoring the Future LGBTQ History makers who are currently using their voice to drive positive change and whose impact on the world will be talked about in the future. The LGBTQ History Class of 2021 will be spotlighted through a short-form video series that […]
H&M × Banana Republic × UN Free Supports Global LGBTI Equality
The United Nations Foundation announced today that top global brands H&M and Banana Republic are once again partnering with UN Free & Equal for Pride Month this June to raise awareness and funds in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) equality worldwide. H&M will donate $100,000 to the global campaign this year, […]
Taste The Rainbow
Ogden’s Own Celebrates Pride 2021 with “Five Husbands of Utah” Special-Edition Bottle Ogden’s Own, an award-winning leading distiller of craft spirits and the largest independently owned distillery in the state of Utah, is welcoming Pride 2021 through a brand-new, special-edition label for its Five Husbands Vodka. As part of the distillery’s ongoing commitment to celebrate […]
Ten Reasons Brands Should Celebrate Pride Month
By: Skyler Johnson As Pride Month approaches, it’s expected that we’ll see a number of pride-related products pop up. There are people that think brands celebrating Pride Month is “tacky” or “preachy.” However, it’s still important for brands to show their support for the LGBTQIA+ community, even if it’s just in the month of June. […]