Daily Dose: An audience with -the- Divine

Daily Dose: An audience with -the- Divine

Welcome to Queerty’s latest entry in our series, Queerantined: Daily Dose. Every weekday as long as the COVID-19 pandemic has us under quarantine, we’ll release a suggested bit of gloriously queer entertainment designed to keep you from getting stir crazy in the house. Each weekend, we will also suggest a binge-able title to keep you extra engaged.

The Aptly-Named: I Am Divine

Director Jeffrey Schwarz mined the subject of a lifetime when he hit on Divine, the 300-pound drag queen and actor, known for roles in Pink Flamingoes, Polyester and Hairspray. As with all Schwarz’s documentaries, I Am Divine captures an important figure in LGBTQ history with a sense of fun and infectious energy.

Divine made a career out of his work as a cult figure, performing in films, on stage and recording dance tracks, often with an anarchic and campy flair. His success would foreshadow that of drag giants like RuPaul, Coco Peru, Trixie Mattel and, well, every member of the Drag Race alumni. I Am Divine includes interviews with the title queen’s longtime collaborators John Waters and Mink Stole, friends, family, and a host of drag performers that look to him as a kind of drag godmother. By turns inspiring, heartbreaking and always hilarious, I Am Divine is just the kind of film we need right now: one full of life and hope.

Streams on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, YouTube and VUDU.

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Sally Hansen partners with GLAAD for a second year with its colorful and inclusive “PRIDE COLLECTION”

Sally Hansen partners with GLAAD for a second year with its colorful and inclusive “PRIDE COLLECTION”

Sally Hansen

For the second year in a row, iconic beauty brand Sally Hansen has released its bright and colorful PRIDE COLLECTION in partnership with GLAAD. Sally Hansen continues to support the LGBTQ community with its newest lineup, and is dedicated to continuing its support of GLAAD by raising awareness to the powerful message of LGBTQ inclusiveness. Again this year, Sally Hansen has made a monetary donation to GLAAD’s culture-changing work to accelerate LGBTQ acceptance and create a world where everyone is able to express themselves freely.

Taking its color inspiration from the new, inclusive PRIDE flag, Sally Hansen’s collection features a range of eight eye-popping XTREME WEAR shades, each capped with both the iconic stripes and a rainbow heart, plus a limited edition Sally Hansen x GLAAD INSTA-DRI Pride Gift Set featuring six, vibrant shades.

“We are honored to continue our partnership with GLAAD for the second year in support of their culture-changing work with the LGBTQ community,” said Celia Tombalakian, Vice President of Sally Hansen Global & U.S. Marketing. “The new Sally Hansen Pride Collection was specially created to inspire self-expression through a range of bold and beautiful shades inspired by the evolution of the pride rainbow, allowing consumers to celebrate individuality and show their pride on their fingertips.”

“Although Pride may look a little different this June, visibility for the LGBTQ community has never been more important,” said John McCourt, GLAAD Senior Director. “With its colorful and inclusive nail collection, Sally Hansen has presented a bright and creative way for people to express themselves and their pride, showcasing the brand’s ongoing commitment to promoting LGBTQ acceptance.”

For 2020, Sally Hansen has not only expanded its PRIDE COLLECTIONS, it’s also added to the distribution. This year, Ulta Beauty and Walgreens will carry the collections in-store and online; CVS and Meijer will carry the collections in-store; Target and Amazon will carry the collections online. The XTREME WEAR PRIDE COLLECTION polishes will retail for $3.99 each. The INSTA-DRI PRIDE COLLECTION KIT will retail for $25.

May 19, 2020

www.glaad.org/blog/sally-hansen-partners-glaad-second-year-its-colorful-and-inclusive-pride-collection