“To me, Pride is
everyday. Walking
down the street as
a visibly queer
person owning
who I am, proudly,
is an act of
defiance against
the norm.”
— @CHARLIEFORDNISHIMURA
Though most public parades are still halted this year,
that doesn’t mean
the celebration has to stop.
Pride is still alive – in all forms and for people of all
identities. It’s incorporated in the experiences of
the revelers who identify as
lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, queer, asexual, pansexual and intersex
and celebrate despite the barriers that society –
and social distance – presents.
With our longstanding partnerships with
LGBTQIA+ organizations and
OVER $500,000,000
raised through our VIVA GLAM program, M·A·C is
committed to continuing the celebration – and
amplifying each voice in
the community – all year long.
PRIDE IS CELEBRATION
AND PROTEST
Six voices. One message. Meet this year’s
Pride crew and see what they have to say
about what
this time of year means to them,
how they celebrate their identities and what
allyship should look like.
“
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
“
There really is something so
freeing about riding the subway
looking like a blinking Picasso
painting. It celebrates by 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
GET INSPIRED:
MAKEUP WITH A MESSAGE
Create a look with an emphasis on
authenticity. Find colourful products to
show off your Pride – from the softest
shades to the punchiest pigments.
PREPPING FOR PRIDE?
GET REAL-TIME TIPS
FROM A M·A·C ARTIST
Book a Makeup Appointment or
Video Chat with a real M·A·C Artist
from the comfort of your own home.
BOOK A MAKEUP
APPOINTMENT
VIDEO
CHAT LIVE
LEARN MORE ABOUT
OUR COMMITMENT TO AN
INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE
FUTURE FOR ALL
Today, we remain more committed
than ever to standing with marginalized
communities seeking justice and equality,
as we put our resources and energy
toward being a force for positive change.
“Makeup creates
an avenue for me
to have fun with my
visual artistry…
It’s a weapon for
me to create new
possibilities of the
way individuals
interact with my
beauty. ”
— @THUGPOP