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Yung Miami supports “The Gays” with a collection of Pride capsules
Yung Miami is breaking down the negative press with a positive initiative on the horizon. As a proud supporter of the LGBTQ+ Pride community, the 305 native rapper is doubling down on her commitment with the discharge of her upcoming Pride collection titled “The Gays.” The certified City Girl curated a capsule line of clothes and niknaks centered around freedom, diversity, inclusion and acceptance, in collaboration with her brand “Caresha Please.”
The celebratory gadget will premiere on May 17, but the general public got a sneak peek of it on May 10, when Yung Miami teased the road on the trade show #GLAADhonors 2024 event that pays tribute to and praises “Black LGBTQ nominees for the GLAAD Media Awards for their efforts, contributions and visibility on behalf of the Black LGBTQ community,” in accordance with a press release shared BLACK ENTERPRISES.
“In light of gay pride, I wanted to do something for the LGBTQ community, which is a large part of my fan base,” Yung Miami said in a press statement
“I often feel like they are left out, so I wanted to celebrate that and dedicate this collection to them, to make sure they feel seen and heard.”
The “No Bars” rapper is putting her money where her mouth is by donating a portion of proceeds from her “The Gays” collection to LGBTQ programs supported by GLAAD.
Yung Miami, who’s one half of the enduring female hip-hop group City Girls, has change into known for her fashion style and has recently branched out into designer clothing. The Caresha Please brand has produced a line of women’s T-shirts, joggers and comfortable pajamas. The rapper went viral in February when she dropped the YAMS line which was an homage to Deon Sanders’ overconfidence within the Nineteen Nineties.
Pride Month runs Saturday, June 1-30. However, DC Black Pride starts on May 24 and runs until May 27. The biggest Black Pride celebration was founded in 1996 and stops in Atlanta, Georgia, ending August 27. Atlanta’s Black Pride Weekend runs through Labor Day.