Willy Chavarria Named Artist Ambassador for the ACLU

Willy Chavarria is known for more than just his fashion. The Mexican-American designer has long been a champion of marginalized communities, using his platform to explore immigration, racism and other…

“Existence Is Resistance”: Rio Uribe on the Urgency of Pride, Both LGBTQ+ and Latinx

Rio Uribe, of Gypsy Sport fame (now simply named Rio), has been keeping himself busy. In addition to managing his own label, he’s been working for Chrome Industries, the utility…

Michael Kors, Lance Le Pere Elected to American LGBTQ+ Museum Board of Trustees

Michael Kors and his husband, Lance Le Pere, have joined the board of trustees of The American LGBTQ+ Museum. Their appointment comes at a pivotal time for the museum, which…

Calvin Klein’s 1993 Hollywood Gala for AIDS Project LA

“Everyone in the East looks to Hollywood. Youth, movies, style,” remarked Calvin Klein after his star-gazing Hollywood Bowl debut on June 7, 1993. The mega-gala not only marked Klein’s L.A.…

Vans Pride 2025 Collection Empowers LGBTQ Wellness Through Surf Culture

Vans has joined forces with Queer Surf to celebrate and amplify LGBTQ+ voices in surf communities across the globe with a surf-inspired collection arriving just in time for Pride Month.…

Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Partners with Sephora for Pride Month 2025

Lady Gaga’s makeup brand Haus Labs is teaming up with Sephora this Pride Month to raise money and bring awareness back to the LGBTQIA+ community through a global initiative called…

Companies Supporting Pride 2025 Collections & LGBTQ Pride Month

Pride Month originated in 1999, when President Bill Clinton declared through federal proclamation that every June in America will be recognized as “Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.” “I encourage all…

Gabriela Hearst, Willy Chavarria and Padma Lakshmi Turn Up for ACLU Event

Gabriela Hearst, Willy Chavarria and Padma Lakshmi helped the American Civil Liberties Union launch its “Creatives for Freedom” initiative Wednesday night at The Standard, East Village. The organization’s aim is…