The Covid-19 pandemic has affected millions. Lives were lost, unemployment numbers skyrocketed. Almost everyone in the world experienced some sort of a lockdown. Pride celebrations were canceled and or moved to the virtual realm. I work in the fashion industry, and although we’re bouncing back relatively faster than the entertainment business, the most marginalized of us are still bearing the brunt of the pandemic.
And so, I decided to start a personal project called Pride & Joy: Portraits of Fashion Choices that Make Me Look Gay as Fuck. The “joy” part is inspired by Marie Kondo, whom I don’t particularly care for because I’m a hoarder sentimental.
Every day for the month of June, I’m posting a photo(s) of a fashion piece or a look to this space and to my Instagram (@curiouska).
June 2020 also sees the world (not just the US) standing, kneeling, marching, and protesting against the police brutality toward and racial injustice and persecution of people of color, especially black people. I decided I’m going to donate a little bit of my money to one organization every day. I hope to make a habit out of this and that it continues even after Pride month ends because as much as I want it to be resolved, the fight won’t end on June 30, 2020.
Click on the icon on the right to see the chronological list of the organizations I’m donating to for June 2020. Since it’s Pride month, not only do these organizations advocate black movements but (and) also trans and gay/lesbian/bi rights. I’m trying to stay away from those I know that have been getting an influx of donations, but I know it’s not a perfect list.
