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Met Gala 2025: All the Superfine Queer Looks From This Year’s Fashion

Being a Black Dandy isn’t just about a perfectly placed pocket square, or a crease so sharp it could kill a man. It’s a declaration of our being here, and…

Christina Tucker —

May 6, 2025

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Zach Stafford on the Met Gala, Black Dandyism, and André Leon Talley

Ahead of the Met Gala, Zach Stafford reflects on the history of The Black Dandy, the legacy of André Leon Talley, and what it means to cover the Oscars of…

Taylor Crumpton —

May 5, 2025

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Queen Latifah Walked the Met Carpet With Her Partner Eboni Nichols, It Matters

Queen Latifah being flirtatious and chivalrous to her partner, live and in front of cameras? I am on my knees. We used to dream for days like this!!

Carmen Phillips —

May 7, 2024

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queer fashion

Met Gala 2024: Who’s All Gay Here? The Best in This Year’s Queer Fashion

It’s the Met! And you know what that means! It’s time to look upon hot queers, poke a some fun at celebrity culture, and give flowers the designers, culture workers,…

Carmen Phillips —

May 7, 2024

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An old black and white photo of rich people with sloth heads photoshopped over their faces.

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Rich People Should Be Less Boring

Like many, my feelings about the Met Gala are complicated.

Drew Burnett Gregory —

May 6, 2024

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LGBT Attendees of the Met Galla, left to right and top to bottom: Janelle Monae, Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle Griner, Bella Ramsey, Keke Palmer, Kristen Stewart, and Ariana DeBose.

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Every Scrap of Queer Fashion from the 2023 Met Gala

Yesterday was the First Monday in May, and if you’re anything even remotely close to a fashion gay — you know that means.

Carmen Phillips —

May 2, 2023

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In a three way split collage Ariana DeBose in a gold and black structured gown has her tongue sticking out on the Met red carpet, she's facing directly at camera; Janelle Monáe in a slender long black gown with a train and a silver chain headpiece on the red carpet; Cara Delevingne has on ruby red velvet pants and matching high heels, her legs are crossed. She is carrying a thin black cane. On top she is painted gold, with nipple coverings.

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All That Was Gilded and Gay From the 2022 Met Gala

Attractive queer humans put on sparkly clothes and so, in the tradition of our people, I’m here to ask them to step on my neck.

Carmen Phillips —

May 3, 2022

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Every Last Piece of Queer Fashion From 2021’s Met Gala That We Could Find

As long as Vogue Magazine lives and breathes, September will mean fashion, and as such here we are with flamboyant dresses and suits to critique with the signature flourish and…

Carmen Phillips —

Sep 14, 2021

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queer fashion

Queer Art of Failure: Notes on Camp and the 2019 Met Gala

Most people didn’t understand the theme, but last night’s Met Gala was as glamorous and queer as ever! Maybe, even more than usual this year!! Here are some of my…

Ari —

May 7, 2019

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queer fashion

The 2018 Met Gala’s Best Lesbian, Bi, and Queer Looks

Lena Waithe, Janelle Monáe, Stella Maxwell, Cara Delevingne, Ruby Rose and more!!

Carmen Phillips —

May 8, 2018