Pride Icons

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Openess may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start." -Jason Collins


This blog is a 'thank you' to those who use their platform for good.


Parmesh Shahani

Is an author, LGBTQIA+ inclusion advocate and the Vice President of Godrej Industries Ltd. His book Queeristan: LGBTQ Inclusion in the Indian Workplace throws light on the adversities that the LGBTQIA+ community has faced at workplaces. Mr. Shahani believes that creating inclusive workplace is very important, because workplaces are often crucibles of identity and personality formation in India, beyond just homes, schools and colleges. His books inspire millions willing to stand up against the gender based discrimination in their work place and change narrow mindsets. The work places in India have seen a huge change from commitment to bring about change, to workplaces having a rainbow PR plan, to social justice movements taking place around the nation. His book Gay Bombay provides an engaging portrayal of queer lives in modern India. 


RuPaul Andre Charles 

Is an American drag queen, actor, model, singer, songwriter, and television personality. He has produced and hosted the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, for which he was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award. RuPaul is considered to be the most commercially successful drag queen(female impersonator)in the United States. It is believed that RuPaul has essentially revolutionized the portrayal of the LGBTQIA+ community on screen. 


Ellen DeGeneres

Who doesn't know the most loved host of talk shows?It's Ellen! 

Widely popular as a comedian, owning The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she interviews celebrities. She has acted in various shows and movies.


During the shooting of one of her shows, Ellen, she came out as gay, soon after her character did the same on an episode in 1997. Despite receiving loads of love for doing this on a public platform, an equal amount of sharp criticism was thrown at her, which led to her 'cancellation' in 1998.


Since 2003, Ellen's self-titled talk show openly supports LGBTQIA+ community, while she continues to raise awareness and acceptance.


Madonna

Regarded as the Queen of Pop with 49 #1 hit albums to her record.She was the greatest LGBTQIA+ icon of her time. She identified the atrocities of the community from a very young age. She released a series of Pride songs including Vogue, In This Life, and Open Your Heart.


In In This Life, she sings,

"...we're all made of flesh and blood

Why should he be treated differently

Shouldn't matter who you choose to love".


Miley Cyrus

The 2000s kids can never forget this face,from a sitcom to a LGBTQIA+ icon she has done it all with a swag. 

She came out as pansexual in 2015, and has since spoken out only empowering statements for the community. In an interview, she sweetly remarked, "...if you think I look like I’m a lesbian, I’m not offended. You can call me much worse. Being a lesbian is a compliment.” Miley has even put out a Pride song, 'Inspired'. 


That's the thing we love about LGBTQIA+ icons: they're not afraid of criticism; they're afraid of inequality. We absolutely adore everyone who speaks up for the right cause, because honestly, as Rita Mae Brown said, "the only queer people are those who don't love anybody."


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