Photography by Tyrell Hampton
No Bullies, No Bigots
From Jack'd comes a political tee, just in time for summer
Let’s keep it real, things are in a sorry state. We live in a masc-centric culture that tells us to beef up and act butch, to believe that flabby stomachs and floppy wrists are not okay, to reject who we are. It’s a box that we don’t want to be stuffed into, so it was refreshing to see the Jack’d app put their own spin on the ‘No Fats, No Fems’ tank tops doing the rounds in Hell’s Kitchen… The result? ‘No Bullies, No Bigots’. Here’s what Director of Marketing, Kevin Letrourneau, had to say about it:
“Gay men are three times as likely to have an eating disorder, twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety, and suffer a suicide rate double those of other men. Words matter. They have consequences. That is why we were disheartened to see Marek + Richard perpetuate the toxic put-down, ‘No Fats, No Fems,’ in their new line of apparel.
As the youngest, and most diverse community of gay men around the world, we see it as our responsibility to create a safe space to connect, and empower our generation to stamp out exclusionary phrases from our vocabulary once and for all.
We appreciate the conversation this has sparked, but retroactive satire is not enough. All proceeds from our new #NoBulliesNoBigots apparel will go to support The Trevor Project, an organization focused on suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth. For every purchase, Jack’d will commit a dollar-for-dollar.
Please show your support, and challenge all of us, both on Jack’d and throughout the gay community at-large, to respect our differences and embrace our uniqueness as individuals.
Together, we can #ChangeTheGame.”
The tank tops are super cute but more importantly, crucial to the queer movement. With proceeds going towards supporting The Trevor Project there has never been a better excuse to flaunt yo’ body, regardless of whether you’ve got curves on curves or ribs on ribs! Summer’s finally here. By all means, bear all of your skin! Peace, love and gayness.
