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After weeks of speculation, Brazillian pop star DJ Pedro Sampaio is putting the rumors to bed. The Latin heartthrob opened up in a recent interview with G1 where he addressed the online discourse about his sexuality. In effect, the 24-year-old came out, although he says he doesn’t identify with a particular label. Instead, Sampaio is open and considered his sexuality to be fluid.
Sampaio is no stranger to the pressure that many celebrities face to adopt a label. “I think it’s so backward,” he says. “You are you, do what you want, whenever you want, with whoever you want.” In the end, as Sampaio puts it, “people are always discovering, always changing.” Having said this, when asked directly, Sampaio did confirm that he is open to dating men as well as women.
The rumors about the star’s sexuality have been flying ever since Bi Visibility Day. Sampaio quote tweeted a selfie from bi singer Jão who was pictured in front of a mirror wearing a bi-Pride shirt. The shirt also featured Hannah Montana giving the peace sign, so we’re talking about several layers of bisexuality. Sampaio added three heart emojis in the colors of the bi-Pride flag with the tweet, and the rumors began in earnest.
This isn’t the only reason the internet has been talking about Sampaio. The star has been spending quite a bit of time with world-famous Brazillian drag queen Pabllo Vittar. The pair are pictured together all over Sampaio’s Instagram, in increasingly cozy circumstances. They even went as far as sharing a kiss on the Brazillian Multishow program Música Boa. Sadly, in the same G1 interview, Sampaio shot down any rumors that they were dating.
Their closeness may instead be a result of their recent project together. The pair released a new duet single called Sal which is available to listen to on Spotify. The video itself is also very queer and a nice break from the dreary winter months up here in the northern hemisphere. This is not Sampaio’s first time working with queer artists either. He has also worked with bisexual singer-songwriters Anitta and Luísa Sonza.
Some of the greatest minds and talents of all time are, were, or could have been considered a part of the LGBTQ+ community. Our contributions to the arts, sciences, and world politics are impossible to calculate. This is a credit to the people that make up our beautiful community. Like everyone, we lose many great people every year to time and tragedy. Let’s take a moment to mark the LGBTQ+ celebrities and icons who died this year. People who made important contributions in their field or were pillars in their community. Let’s celebrate the departed greats of 2022.
A Note From The Writer
The people we mention here have all achieved some level of notoriety in the media or their local communities. This is not the only mark of greatness queer people should be expected to achieve to be worthy of celebration. Every year we lose important members of local communities and dear loved ones. This is often a result of anti-LGBTQ+ violence or extenuating factors that disproportionately affect queer folks. Particularly trans and gender non-conforming people of color. Before we go any further we’d like to honor their memory. This year, we have lost at least 32 transgender people by violent means. This does not include the deaths that go unreported as many often do.
The celebrities and noteworthy people on this list have had an impact on our lives in various ways. Some were musicians, such as Aaron Carter or Patrick Haggerty. Others were activists like Urvashi Vaid or Drag Queens like Cherry Valentine. We also lost actors like Leslie Jordan, Anne Heche, and Kevin Conroy and fashion icons like Thierry Mugler and André Leon Talley. Most were some combination of all of the above. Keep reading for a list of these incredible people and their accomplishments.
1. Kevin Conroy
Conroy was an actor that got his start in theatre but eventually moved to film and television. He was best known for his work voicing Batman. He worked on Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, and Batman Beyond between 1992 to 2001. Because of his work we can, in a sense, say that Batman was part of the LGBTQ+ community.
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How Did Kevin Conroy Die?
Conroy died after a battle with intestinal cancer at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Greats such as Mark Hamill, Lynda Carter, and George Takei all paid tribute to him upon his death.
When Did Kevin Conroy Die?
Conroy died on Nov. 10 at the age of 66. He is survived by his husband Vaughn C. Williams, sister Trisha Conroy, and brother Tom Conroy.
Was Kevin Conroy Gay?
Conroy was gay but did not publicly speak about his sexuality until 2016. In 2022 he wrote Finding Batman, as part of DC Comics’ 2022 Pride anthology. The story described his experiences as a gay man, including the discrimination he faced in the industry, to critical acclaim.
2. Aaron Carter
Carter first rose to fame in the late 90s as a pop and hip-hop artist. Carter, a brother to Backstreet Boys member Nick, released his first studio album in 1997. His second album, Aaron’s Party (Come Get It), sold three million copies in the United States. From there Carter began making appearances on Nickelodeon and toured with the Backstreet Boys.
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How Did Aaron Carter Die?
Carter was found in his bathtub, where law enforcement revealed that he drowned. There is currently no evidence of homicide, although homicide detectives will investigate per standard operating procedure.
When Did Aaron Carter Die?
Carter died at home on Nov. 5 at the age of 34. He is survived by his son Prince.
Was Aaron Carter Bisexual?
Carter’s sexuality made headlines several times after it appeared that he came out as bisexual on Twitter in 2017. “I grew up in this entertainment industry at a very young age,” said Carter. Carter said that he started to be attracted to boys at around 13 years old, at the same time he was attracted to girls. Almost a year later, Carter walked back his comments slightly, calling them “misconstrued.” Although he reaffirmed his attraction to men, he said that he ultimately sees himself “being with a woman and having kids.”
3. Patrick Haggerty
Known as the first out country music artist, Patrick Haggerty was a trailblazer. Together with keyboardist Michael Carr, singer and fiddler Eve Morris, and guitarist Robert Hammerstrom, Haggerty formed the group Lavender Country in 1972. Their first album, called Lavender Country is widely considered the first country album by an out musician. Given his fearlessness is hardly a surprise that Haggerty was also a dedicated LGBTQ+ activist. His parting leaves a giant hole in our community.
Haggerty suffered a stroke and died from complications a few weeks later.
When Did Patrick Haggerty Die?
Haggerty died on Oct. 31 at the age of 78.
Was Patrick Haggerty Gay?
Not only was Haggerty gay, but he was also a pioneering gay country musician and committed LGBTQ+ activist and anti-fascist.
4. Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan captured our hearts with his roles on Will & Grace, The Help, Call me Kat, and American Horror Story. Though he has been known to steal the scene in all of his projects, Jordan finally rose to the acclaim he deserved at the beginning of the pandemic. Jordan became famous for his daily uploads on Instagram, where his following skyrocketed from 180,000 to now almost 6 million.
It was reported that Leslie Jordan experienced a medical emergency while driving en route to film scenes for Call me Kat. Leslie then crashed into a building and was pronounced dead at the scene.
When Did Leslie Jordan Die?
Leslie Jordan died on Oct. 24, at the age of 76.
Was Leslie Jordan Gay?
Leslie spoke openly about life as a gay person in the south where he grew up. According to Leslie, he was never very good at being in the closet, although that was not without trying.
5. Deb Auchery
Hailing from Bend, Oregon, Alex Simpson made a name for herself under the stage name “Deb Auchery.” She was also a founder of The Cult of Tuck, a drag troupe dedicated to sharing queer performance artistry throughout central Oregon. Her sudden death is a giant blow to not only her community but all of central Oregon.
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How Did Deborah Auchery Die?
Tragically, Simpson was taken too soon due to complications surrounding Type 1 diabetes.
When Did Deb Auchery Die?
Simpson died on Sept. 22 at the age of 30. She is survived by her mother, Markaye Simpson, father, Garrett Simpson, and older brother, Damon Simpson.
Was Deborah Auchery Queer?
Alex was a fierce trans drag queen and a dedicated advocate for trans rights.
6. Cherry Valentine
George Ward, best known by the stage name Cherry Valentine, was a U.K. drag queen and contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. Ward also worked as a mental health nurse, focusing on children’s psychiatric intensive care and adults with Huntington’s disease. Ward also spoke about his experiences growing up in the British Traveller community and is the only drag queen of Romani heritage to appear in the Drag Race franchise.
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How Did Cherry Valentine Die?
The cause of Ward’s death is still unknown to the public.
When Did Cherry Valentine Die?
Ward died on Sept. 18 at the age of 28.
Was Cherry Valentine Queer?
Ward told the story about their experience growing up gay in the Traveler community in a 2022 documentary, Cherry Valentine: G*psy Queen and Proud. He was also openly genderfluid.
7. Valencia Prime
Dubbed “Philadelphia’s plus-size dancing diva,” Valencia was a force to reckon with in the Philly drag scene. She was a rising star and a talented performer that brought joy to so many in the community. “Her loss is devastating to a whole scene of people she influenced and inspired,” said sexuality educator and burlesque performer Timaree Leigh. “The Philadelphia scene will never be the same,” said drag performer Asia Monroe. “She was really a wonderful, loving, and caring person.” A GoFundMe was set up to help her family cover funeral expenses.
Prime was performing at Tabu Lounge and Sports bar in Philadelphia when she collapsed suddenly on stage. It was revealed that this was due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. According to a fellow performer, Asia Monroe, Prime was unresponsive when the paramedics arrived.
When Did Valencia Prime Die?
Prime died on Sept. 12 at the age of 25.
Was Valencia Prime Queer?
Prime was a proud trans woman and drag queen.
8. Anne Heche
Anne Heche began her career in daytime television on the NBC soap opera, Another World, and her portrayal of twins Vicky Hudson and Marley Love won her a Daytime Emmy in 1991. In the ’90s, she starred alongside Johnny Depp in Donnie Brasco, Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman in Wag the Dog, and Harrison Ford in the action comedy Six Days Seven Nights. She also made waves with her portrayal of Melissa Egan in the slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer.
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How Did Anne Heche Die?
Anne Heche died from her injuries after her car collided with a two-story house in Los Angeles’ Mar Vista neighborhood, causing a fire. Early reports indicated that the accident was severe and took nearly 60 firefighters more than an hour to extinguish the fire. First responders found Heche gravely injured and she was rushed to the hospital. Her family later confirmed that she was taken off life support.
When Did Anne Heche Die?
Heche died on Aug. 11 at the age of 53.
Was Anne Heche Queer?
Heche’s romantic relationship with TV host Ellen DeGeneres caused an uproar in Hollywood and paved the way for future LGBTQ+ couples. The two met at a Vanity Fair party in 1997 and went public with their relationship at a red carpet event for Heche’s movie, Volcano. Despite Hollywood essentially blacklisting them, Heche and DeGeneres went on to date for more than three years.
9. Urvashi Vaid
It’s hard to summarize Urvashi Vaid’s dedication to and impact on the LGBTQ+ community. Vaid was an LGBTQ+ rights activist, lawyer, and author. Born in India, Vaid was an expert in gender and sexuality law and a consultant in attaining specific goals of social justice. She held a series of roles at the National LGBTQ Task Force. She is the author of Virtual Equality: The Mainstreaming of Gay and Lesbian Liberation and Irresistible Revolution: Confronting Race, Class and the Assumptions of LGBT Politics. Vaid was named one of the 50 most influential LGBT people in the United States by Out Magazine in 2009. She was also an aunt to gender non-conforming writer, poet, performance artist, and media personality Alok Vaid-Menon.
Vaid died on May 14 and is survived by her partner, comedian Kate Clinton.
Was Urvashi Vaid Queer?
Vaid was a gender non-conforming lesbian and unflinching in her fight for LGBTQ+ liberation.
10. Thierry Mugler
Manfred Thierry Mugler is a French fashion designer who needs no introduction. Known for his theatrical and avant-garde approach, Mugler rose to fashion royalty with his iconic designs. He famously designed looks for the likes of Michael Jackson, Madonna, Grace Jones, David Bowie, Diana Ross, and Demi Moore. He even came out of retirement to design the famous “wet look” dress for Kim Kardashian in 2019, as well as Cardi B’s pink and black “stormy Venus” dress for the Grammys.
Mugler died of natural causes at home in Vincennes, Paris.
When Did Thierry Mugler Die?
Mugler died on Jan. 23 at the age of 73.
Was Thierry Mugler Gay?
Mugler was openly gay and often used his fashion shows to showcase queer diversity, making a point to include drag queens and trans women.
11. André Leon Talley
Larger than life, André Leon Talley made a name for himself in the fashion industry when he rose through the ranks at Vogue Magazine starting in 1983. He began his journey as Vogue’s fashion news director before graduating to creative director, and finally editor-at-large. Talley was very highly respected in the fashion industry and his passing leaves a deep scar in the hearts of many. “André Leon Talley was a one-of-a-kind presence who changed the face of fashion,” wrote first lady Michelle Obama. “He will be missed, but I know his legacy will continue inspiring people for years to come.”
Talley died after suffering from a heart attack as a result of complications from COVID-19.
When Did André Leon Talley Die?
Talley died on Jan. 18 at the age of 73.
Was André Leon Talley Gay?
Talley was included in the 50 Most Powerful Gay People in America list by Out Magazine in 2007. Talley told Wendy Williams that he is not heterosexual, saying “I’m fluid in my sexuality, darling.”
Shawn Mendes likes to hike with his shirt off, and we’re not complaining. It seems every time the world needs a pick-me-up, Shawn Mendes shows up with nothing but a pair of shorts and a gaggle of paparazzi in tow. Now, as we all recover from months of midterms anxiety, Shawn Mendes is back and shirtless. True to form (no pun intended) he is just as shirtless as you might expect.
The Canadian pop star was captured on camera as he took on a Los Angeles trail all by his lonesome. Thankfully the paparazzi decided to keep him company. The 24-year-old is pictured in the resulting shots wearing black basketball shorts, boots, and black socks. His hair looked effortlessly coiffed as he showed off his collection of tattoos to the other lucky hikers.
Why are we never lucky enough to hit the trails when Shawn Mendes is there? It’s not as if Mendes’ shirtless hikes are particularly rare. Similar photos of the star were released earlier this year—and where were we? Not hiking alongside gorgeous pop stars, unfortunately.
These pictures come after Mendes canceled his “Wonder” tour back in July. The singer and songwriter took a step back to focus on his mental and physical health. Although we can’t account for the mental health side of things, it sure looks like he has the physical health part figured out.
In other Mendes news, the star is likely still coming down off of a successful rollout for his second-ever voice role in a major motion picture. Mendes voiced Lyle in the musical comedy Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. The reception to the film has been mostly positive, with a critics rating of 73% on Rotten Tomatoes.
This is not your grandma’s fine china. Kris and Andrew from Pansy Ass Ceramics have mastered the subtle art of making smutty ceramics. Unlike most fine china, these creations are gay, and they stay dirty no matter how many times you wash them. According to their website, the duo explores “gay male identity and culture” through the medium of porcelain. Fine porcelain often conjures up images of floral vases crammed into heavy cabinets. They are almost a hallmark of traditional domesticity. This contrast makes for compelling artwork that will certainly serve as a conversation starter in your home. They’re also titillating good fun.
In an interview with Pink Planet TV, they described the process as “reverse objectification.” This is in response to the overrepresentation of the female form in art. Although Kris and Andrew have made waves in LGBTQ+ spaces, the appeal goes beyond the gay community. Andrew explains that they’ve even been approached by straight women at some of their art shows, excited to see the medium focus on the male figure.
Keep scrolling for a sampling of some of our favorite pieces that range from planters to functional pieces like lamps and wearables. Don’t worry, you can turn on incognito mode. We won’t tell.
Prurient Planters
Pansy Ass Ceramics has perfected the art of translating the male body into a sexy planter. Stopping to smell the roses has never been so…arousing.
Dirty Dishes
Picture this. You have your chosen family over for a Friendsgiving celebration. As a hungry guest grabs the last turkey leg off the platter, they reveal a little gay inside joke. Cute, naughty, and pretty, all in one.
Filthy Functionals
Pansy Ass Ceramics has been exploring functional gay fine china more and more. With pieces like lamps, teapots, and fruit bowls; suddenly the practical is profane. We love to see it. There are also mustachioed mugs that really remind us of Tom of Finland. Bottoms up!
Obscene Ornaments
Sometimes you just want to cram your entire home with as many ornamental euphemisms as humanly possible. These stunning pieces, some of which are XXXmas themed, make great stocking stuffers.
Wanton Wearables
Who doesn’t love a leather daddy on a t-shirt? Pansy Ass Ceramics knows its audience because they also offer wearables that would make your aunt blush. If you’d like something a little more subtle, there’s no shame in that. Try one of their profane pins or pendants on for size!
Fine China, But Make It Gay
This is queer artistry as we love to see it. Unabashedly queer and totally over the top. In a world where gay culture is becoming increasingly sterilized and commodified, this gives us hope. The pieces in their store are even more NSFW than we included here. Pansy Ass Ceramics has something for everyone, so head on over to their store and treat yourself, or indeed someone else. Probably not grandma, unless that’s something she’s into.
Red Hot is back for a 2023 edition and this time they’ve gone global. Fans of the Red Hot may remember their other calendars including European Boys in 2020 and American Boys in 2019. This year they extended the project globally, working with photographers and the hottest men with red hair all over the world. As Red Hot’s photographer and creative director, Thomas Knights is joined by reputable names from Paris to Tel Aviv. They include Raphaël Chatelain, Lior Horesh, Zachary Kendrick, and Sequoyah.
The photographers captured each model in stunning quality, surrounded by nature. From verdant grasslands to desolate salt lakes, they look ethereal in spreads reminiscent of sophisticated editorial photography. These photos are a feast for the eyes, in more ways than one. We’re sure you’re hungry, so let’s not keep you any longer. Follow us now on a trip around the world.
Red Hot has a history of showcasing ginger excellence while also raising over £70,000 for various charities. They include Movember, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Athlete Ally, The Anti-Bullying Alliance, and The Diana Award. With this calendar, Red Hot is raising money and awareness for the Testicular Cancer charity, It’s In The Bag. Not that you needed an excuse to ogle handsome redheads, but it helps.
This year Red Hot 2023 comes to us alongside Own It 2023, a calendar designed to showcase and celebrate the beauty in what sets us apart. Pick up a copy of Red Hot 2023 today for the uncropped, untouched photos and take a trip around the world for yourself.
The new year is fast approaching and you have the decision to make. No, it’s not what gift to get your mother-in-law. No, it’s not some grandiose New Year’s resolution. It’s much more important than that. You have to decide what calendar to hang on your wall. All joking aside, there is quite a selection of calendars right now. To make matters worse, yearly frontrunners Red Hot have two calendars to choose from. Of course, there is everybody’s favorite Red Hot 2023, but this year they also did something a little different. Own It 2023 is a calendar for the risk-takers and trailblazers.
Internationally acclaimed photographer Thomas Knights captured redheads from all over the world, each of them the main characters of their own success stories. Dancers, singers, models, and athletes, these redheads are showcased in a calendar that celebrates what makes them unique. More than that, it asks them to own it.
Own It For A Cause
Red Hot has a history of showcasing ginger excellence while also raising over £70,000 for various charities. They include Movember, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Athlete Ally, The Anti-Bullying Alliance, and The Diana Award. This year Red Hot is supporting the Terrence Higgins Trust, which is working to end HIV transmission in the UK.
What Does 2023 Look Like?
Join us as we travel forward through time on a walk through 2023. There we can get to know the stories featured in the Own It 2023 calendar, and see what lessons we can learn.
We start the year strong with a professional figure skater, Joe Johnson. For Joe, doing what you love is what counts and success often follows. “Every time something is enjoyable it is worth it,” says Joe. “As long as you’re being kind and gentle and not hurting anybody.”
Owning who he is did not come automatically to Joe. Joe says he was originally convinced to dye his hair brown when competing. Thanks to guidance from an Olympic coach, Joe eventually stopped. She told him his red hair would be “his signature,” and help him stand out.
Next up is Daniel James Greenway, a freelance dancer who took this opportunity to share his HIV-positive status with the world. “This campaign is the first time that I’m going public with my status,” says Daniel. “My journey took time, but I can now say that I’m HIV positive and undetectable.”
Daniel says that since his diagnosis he has grown to be a more compassionate, understanding person. “I genuinely believe that it’s one of the best things that ever happened to me,” says Daniel. “That journey took time, but I’m so glad that I’ve come out the other side.”
Our March model is TikTok star, Jay Beech. Jay is known for his dance, lip sync, and vintage fashion content. “Being on TikTok, the main turning point in my confidence was that I finally felt seen,” says Jay. “It completely changed my mindset: don’t sit behind the screen admiring them, become them.”
Jay also opened up about his journey with ADHD, something he once thought was his biggest weakness. Now Jay is owning it, saying he now views it as his biggest strength.
As we enter into April we meet Jamie Boy King, a tattoo artist based in London. Jamie says he started tattooing himself around the time that he came out. “It was a way of me creatively guiding myself through that phase,” says Jamie. The art form unlocked a new world for Jamie, one that gave them autonomy over their body.
It is this kind of bodily autonomy that empowers Jamie to live more fluidly, just as he is. “Fluidity to me is the freedom to be who you are and to change.”
As may flowers, we are introduced to 30-year-old British actor and model Max Parker. His story as a gay, ginger actor may surprise some. Redheaded male leads aren’t exactly common, much less gay ones. Max says he’s been very lucky with his experience and credits his success with embracing who he is.
“Just being yourself opens so many more doors than you would think,” says Max. “The world is better in technicolor, and red definitely deserves to be on the big screen.”
We are now firmly in summer, and as you may know, June is the month for Pride. But Pride isn’t so easily won. Oftentimes you have to fight for it. Personal trainer and gymnast Sam Okojie is intimately familiar with this fight. Sam says his experience growing up ginger as a Black man was disbelief.
“People didn’t really believe it,” says Sam. “The average white person doesn’t have to prove they are ginger. I constantly have to prove who I am.” Although he shouldn’t have to, Sam is not one to back away from a challenge. “I think being vulnerable is one of the best things you can do,” says Sam. “You get to know people for who they are.”
As the summer continues to heat up we meet burlesque performer and choreographer, Dale K. Also known by their stage name, Ego Valentino, Dale has been on quite the journey with their gender identity. “For a long time I would say I was toxic masculine actually,” says Dale. “I was really trying to overcompensate for myself.”
Dale says that things changed when they started working with drag queens and meeting people with different gender identities. Although they say they had a lot of unpacking to do, they eventually arrived at a place of owning their femininity. “Once you’ve identified what’s special about you, take it from there, and own that sh*t,” says Dale.
Photographer of this series and Red Hot’s very own Thomas Knights is here to greet us for August. Thomas recounts a time when he dyed his hair blond, ashamed of being a redhead. Thomas says that shaving off his badly dyed hair and embracing who he is, took over 10 years.
“I would love this Own It campaign to inspire young people and anyone struggling with being different,” says Thomas. He hopes it can help empower them to “celebrate the things that make them unique.”
Autumn has arrived and with it, actor, model, and gogo dancer, Chris O’Mara. It’s very appropriate then that Chris’ rise is made more poignant because of his fall. Chris talks about an injury that he refused to allow power over his future.
“I can do a hell of a lot and I have worked incredibly hard to be able to do these things now,” says Chris. “I own what I can do and am proud of where I got to.”
Fall is in full swing when we are introduced to Welsh artist Nathan Wyburn. Nathan says he uses art to express the things he may not be able to confidently say out loud. “When I decided to really own it and to create the work I want to create […] a fire ignited inside me,” says Nathan. Whether it’s through art or any other medium, being authentic is the key to building confidence.
“The things I was bullied for in school, both being ginger and gay, have actually given me the confidence to be myself.” It may sound cliché, but this Nathan can confirm that this confidence is key to success.
As fall comes to an end we meet Red Hot veteran Gwilym Pugh. Gwilym went viral back in 2018 when Wales Online printed a story about his journey from businessman to model. Part of that involved quitting his desk job and losing almost 100lbs. Now, over a decade later, Gwilym says his relationship with his body image has ended.
Gwilym says he is now less focused on what his body looks like. “I’m far more interested and focused on what my body is capable of doing.”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Steven McRae is here to usher in the holidays. As a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London, Stephen has passion in spades. “You have to love every ounce of dance,” he says. “It’s impossible to do it without that.” Without an unquenchable love for dance, it’s possible Steven would have let his injury overcome him.
“My Achilles snapped live on stage,” says Seven. “It took two years almost to the day to get back onto that stage.” Steven credits his passion and his inability to accept no for an answer. “We made the impossible possible.”
Consider it a New Year’s bonus, and Irish-born rugby union player and gridiron football placekicker is here to ring it in. Tadhg says there weren’t a lot of redheaded athletes growing up. Not even in Ireland. He hopes that with his appearance he can shine a bit of a spotlight on that today.
Ginger is Beautiful
We’ve come to the end of our journey. Hopefully, by now you see the photographer, Thomas Knight’s vision. What sets you apart is your advantage, not your shortcoming. If something is holding you back, ask yourself if it’s simply trying to guide you in another direction. Pause, take note, redirect, and own every single inch of yourself. We’ll leave you with some powerful words from photographer Thomas Knights.
As a child, anything that sets you apart from everyone else feels uncomfortable. When you grow up, it’s the very same things that end up being your calling card. Suddenly, being different feels amazing. Being unique is an asset. It’s a journey of self acceptance.
– Thomas Knights, photographer & creative director of Red Hot
