#playoutwithpride

Now that we've survived Valentine's Day, we can't wait to continue our Play Out With Pride community profiles! We have such a huge place in our heart for one of the founder's of @queercut , the inimitable @apredovan & think you should know her, too! She talked to us about what being part of the queer community means to her: "Even though I felt lucky growing up in Croatia with a loving family and great groups of friends, I never felt like I exactly belonged to a specific community. I always felt I was just a little off, a little on the outside. Discovering the queer community in NYC, connecting with other queer individuals, to me was life-changing, eye-opening, and ultimately heart-opening. Being surrounded by people who identify in ways I relate to allowed me to get to know myself better and become really grounded in my own identity and values. Having a queer community takes good times, and turns them into great times. It’s been priceless." We have more inspiring profiles coming up & visit https://playout-underwear.com/pages/antonia-pride to read Antonia's whole profile! 📸 @ericjukelevics 😍 Tell us your story by tagging #PlayOutWithPride ! #lgbt #community #lgbtcommunity #lgbtqia #queer #queerfashion #authentic #beyou #lgbtfashion https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6XirXBdp8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=862xsi8bygcd

Cannot stop thinking about the AMAZING MAGIC that was the VAMP - @switchnplay show last night!!! 😍 🔥🤩 Happy birthday to @missmalice_switchnplay Love seeing our friends in their element & honored to have donated a gift certificate for the raffle to raise $ for the @aliforneycenter @zoeziegfeld @heyvigormortis @nyxnocturne ❤️ Heart And Soul happiness ❤️ . . . . . #lgbtfashion #switchnplay #nationalsawdust #PlayOutWithPride #playinstyle #playout #dragking #dragqueen #burlesque #performanceart #queerart #queernightlife #queer #lgbtqia #lgtbq #vamp #vampire #queerrevolution https://www.instagram.com/p/BtGjJsxhW82/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sl8ywa59ku9e

When the incredible @nyxnocturne arrived with @heyvigormortis to just watch the shoot, they didn't expect to be modeling too! Not a surprise that it didn't take much convincing  to have this drag/burlesque powerhouse in Play Out underwear and in front of the camera. They make us so happy!  "Community means coming together under a shared experience, and being able to offer each other support because of that experience. It provides the relief of not having to explain and justify who you are and where you come from because others identify alongside you. Communities are a fluid and living thing; growing, changing, falling apart, and coming back together. They are as perfectly imperfect as the people who create them, and they take conscious effort to maintain. No one succeeds alone, and the communities we identify with are one of the most beautiful and complicated parts of our human experience." We have more inspiring profiles coming up & visit https://playout-underwear.com/pages/nyx-nocturne-lgbtq-pride to read Nyx's whole profile! 📸 @ericjukelevics Tell us your story by tagging #PlayOutWithPride ! #lgbt #community #lgbtcommunity #lgbtqia #queer #queerfashion #authentic #beyou #lgbtfashion https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsv3xVahgVE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i8d7kcszx1hx

So excited to introduce you to Bo @itsdunz0  for our #PlayOutWithPride campaign. We had so much fun shooting her! We asked Bo to talk to us about community: "Community is a safe space where acceptance and loveare promoted. It's building connections and being open to one another's thoughts and ideas so everyone can grow to become better peers. It's having a physical and emotional environment to be yourself and love yourself without fear or hesitation, and sending that same message to everyone around you." We have more inspiring profiles coming up & visit  https://playout-underwear.com/pages/bo-pride  to read her whole profile! 📸 @ericjukelevics Tell us your story by tagging #PlayOutWithPride ! #lgbt #community #lgbtcommunity #lgbtqia #queer #queerfashion #authentic #beyou #lgbtfashion https://www.instagram.com/p/BsoHxG-BJKm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12t55xh5btpn3

We can't express enough what an inspiration Deborah @deborahmeyers_experience is, and how proud we are to introduce her to you. She is an important part of our Play Out community! Check out her jewelry, too. She told us, "If you're struggling with your gender and/or sexual identity: Don’t go it alone. I came out at 39 years old. I found a coming out group for women and sought help from a lesbian therapist. In other words, reach out and talk to those who can really hear your struggle and know in the deepest part of your self that you are a warrior. You are courageous. Anyone who has the ability to own their truth and live their truth no matter what are the real heroes/heroines on this planet." We have more inspiring profiles coming up & visit https://playout-underwear.com/pages/deborah-pride  to read her whole profile! 📸 @ericjukelevics Tell us your story by tagging #PlayOutWithPride ! #lgbt #community #lgbtcommunity #lgbtqia #queer #queerfashion #authentic #beyou https://www.instagram.com/p/BsgdAHvhO2J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1at83vrgsi0ut

Who are we listening to these days? Why, the awesome @stephaniemanns of course! Check out her insta & her music, and follow her podcast @newyorkartistscollective As part of our community, she wants you to know that everyone should, "Have faith, and give yourself an outlet where you can let go every now and again if you currently feel like you can't be your authentic self. There will come a time when you can wear rainbows and hot pants to your heart's content, this is just the beginning. It will get better and you are loved." We have more inspiring profiles coming up & visit https://playout-underwear.com/pages/steph-pride to read her whole profile! 📸 @ericjukelevics Tell us your story by tagging #PlayOutWithPride ! #lgbt #community #lgbtcommunity #lgbtqia #queer #queerfashion #authentic #beyou https://www.instagram.com/p/BsbVYZiBi6B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1y2jaodh247qu

This campaign was so fun! Thank you PlayOut for having me model your undies! Secret: I AM WEARING A PAIR RIGHT NOW! #Repost @playoutnyc ・・・ Life is an #adventure... @tamalerocks #playoutwithpride ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #LGTBQ+ #queerfashion #pride #queerbeauty #femme #power #genderfluidunderwear @ericjukelevics (at Manhattan, New York)