“As a black gay man living in America,
Pride is something that one must own and
exercise strongly. No one should be able
to tell you who you are or what you believe.”

— @THUGPOP

“Beauty is for everyone.
It doesn’t matter where you come from.
It’s about becoming who you want to be.”

– @CHARLIEFORDNISHIMURA

“For me, Pride is a feeling.
It’s a feeling of love and support
from those that care about you.”

– @AKACUJI

“Over the years of exploring, I found so much comfort and
satisfaction from walking out of the house with colourful
wings that go up to my hairline. There really is something so
freeing about riding the subway looking like a blinking Picasso
painting. It celebrates my beauty, my identity and my pride.”

– @SADISTITT

What does the M·A·C credo, “All Ages, All Races, All Genders”
mean to you?

“To quote Lady Dane, ‘All are welcome
in the house of liberation.’”

– @CHIPPEWAJANE

“Makeup allows me to communicate
certain things about myself to people
before we even speak.”

– @AMLATER