7 Queer Brands Doing the Work to Make Fashion Visibly More Inclusive

Christian Cowan's brand, which got hype when Lady Gaga debuted his pink glitter suit in 2014, has become synonymous with creative personality dressing. Cowan recently partnered with Motorola Razr and Matthew Frost to showcase his fall 2021 collection in a video that celebrates queer culture called A Fashion Thing, famously featuring Paris Hilton, Justine Skye, SNL stars Chloe Fineman and Bowen Yang, and renowned activist and author Rachel Cargle. "I knew for this campaign I really wanted to capture what NYC is about, from Upper East side's Dorinda [Medley] to Mermaid with her ballroom talents," Christian said.

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Lady Gaga wearing Christian Cowan was . . . "a really big moment. I was in the middle of the English countryside and suddenly I saw a woman celebrating the queer community in mainstream media. It made me feel seen and appreciated."

Being queer in the fashion industry is . . . "so accepting. It's an industry that is built on queer talent. Be your most real self, don't water yourself down. It's what makes you you that will make you shine."

People in fashion can support the LGBTQ+ community by . . . "keeping the conversation going and standing up for others. Remember that gender and sexuality are a spectrum, not just one or the other. The more people accept this, the more free we all will be!"