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Vogue Singapore
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue Singapore
Celebrate Pride Month 2025 with these eye-catching nail art ideas
Pride month is a moment, a celebration for the LGBTQIA+ community to come together and proclaim their identities to the world. Held every June, it marks the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, a pivotal moment in queer history that ignited a global movement for LGBTQIA+ rights. Today, Pride is both an exclaimation and a party—a space for honouring identity, love and unapologetic self-expression. And if there's anything this community has taught us, it's to always embrace our true authentic selves—and your talons are the perfect place to start. These days nail art has become somewhat of a fashion statement, which also makes the medium a fun, personal place to show your support for the LGBTQIA+ community. From sleek French tips dipped in rainbow hues to flag inspired ombrés, there's a nail art design for every mood and outfit. Want a little drama? Take your neutral manicure up a notch with holographic sparkles and let your nails do all the talking. Whether you're part of the LGBTQIA+ community or an ally, get ready to make a statement and champion the rights of the community this Pride month, all while wearing your heart on your fingertips. Ahead, see Vogue Singapore's lineup of unique, vibrant pride nail art designs to inspire your next manicure. @amberjhnails 1 / 10 Go chromatica Nothing screams summer like a full chrome rainbow-inspired mani. This nail art design works great for a day out or a night at the club. @peachinails 2 / 10 Ombré hues Ombré nails—aka airbrushed nails—are truly everywhere. Elevate the look by incorporating contrasting colours. @polished_yogi 3 / 10 Rainbow drip Another modern take on the French mani, this version uses rainbow coloured polishes on each nail tip, lending it a drip effect. @nailartbyqueenie 4 / 10 Mermaidcore Seeking something more feminine? Try this mermaid-inspired look with an iridescent finish and dreamy pastel tones. @sansungnails 5 / 10 Crystal claws If you prefer something edgy yet practical, these fierce, blinged-out French tips will definitely set you apart. @clawswithcat 6 / 10 Rainbow waves A special twist on the actual rainbow, make a splash with this wavy design. @habaneromochi 7 / 10 Studio 54 Be a literal disco ball with these holographic nails, that give off the illusion of mosaic tiles. @ 8 / 10 A flower affair With summery, flower accents and a crystal clear top coat, this minimalist look is a fresh way to show off your talons. @nails_by_jenna.k 9 / 10 Polka dots In case you didn't know, polka dots are having a moment this summer. Incorporate this playful, Y2K-coded print into your next manicure. @ 10 / 10 3D plushies Cute and colourful, this 3D nail art turns your nails into a plushy-themed universe.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Yosemite climbers unfurl transgender pride flag on iconic El Capitan
A group of LGBTQ climbers and advocates hung a large transgender pride flag in the middle of Yosemite's famous El Capitan rock formation on Tuesday. Trans Is Natural, which describes itself as a coalition of transgender, queer and ally climbers, said in a statement that its members unfurled the flag 'in an act of solidarity and resistance.' They said the trans pride flag, which is 55 feet by 35 feet, is the largest flag ever displayed on El Capitan. The climbers hung the flag 1,500 feet up El Capitan, on the granite monolith's 'Heart Ledges,' between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. PT and displayed it until around noon, when park officials directed that it be removed, though the climbers said they were not told that they had broken any park rules, according Jess Fiaschetti, the group's media contact. The National Park Service and Yosemite National Park did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 'We flew the Trans pride flag in Yosemite to make a statement: Trans people are natural and Trans people are loved,' drag performer and environmentalist Pattie Gonia, one of the demonstration's lead organizers, said in a statement. 'Let this flag fly higher than hate. We are done being polite about Trans people's existence. Call it a protest, call it a celebration — either way, it's giving elevation to liberation.' The group noted that the demonstration comes as the Trump administration has removed mentions of transgender and intersex people from government websites, including from the website for the Stonewall National Monument. The New York City monument commemorates the 1969 Stonewall uprising, which historians believe was led in part by trans people and which is largely considered a turning point in the modern gay rights movement. Nate Vince, a climber who was involved in raising an upside-down U.S. flag during Yosemite's firefall event in February to protest the Trump administration's cuts of National Park Service employees, said in the statement shared by Trans Is Natural that 'everyone deserves respect.' 'Trans people are my friends,' Vince said. 'I step up when my friends need help and we all need to step up right now for Trans people.' The climbers hung the flag on the 'Heart Ledges' as a way to reclaim space in the heart of Yosemite, their statement said. 'Raising this flag in the heart of El Capitan is a celebration of our community standing in solidarity with each other and all targeted groups,' SJ Joslin, a conservationist and a lead organizer of the demonstration, said in a statement. 'Trans existence is not up for debate. We are social workers, public servants, parents, and neighbors. Being trans is a natural, beautiful part of human and biological diversity. We can only make progress when we embrace diversity, not erase it.' This article was originally published on
