EP166 Pride Month 2021!
The Global Director of MAC Cosmetics Gregory Arlt and his Love Jon Lieckfelt, Celebrity Makeup Artist and Creator of the Show LieckMinded Share They’re Coming Out Stories and What Pride Really Means Queens
Cliterati! Pride Month has never been celebrated in a more mainstream way!
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve seen every network from the PBS documentary on LGBTQ+ Seniors Go To Prom to 'Madagascar' Introducing a Nonbinary Character, to the Today Show showcasing How the Dresscode Project is improving salon experiences for LGBTQ people. We all get to stand united and experience pure joy while normalizing the spectrum of the entire rainbow.
For today, you know we bring on badass people to share their personal stories? Well, we have two gay. Infamous. Fabulous. men in the studio today!! Have you ever heard of M•A•C cosmetics? No big deal, one of them is the Global Director. The other is a master at bringing out the true, authentic essence of his famous clients - which is more than make, hair & bobby pins. Collectively, these two men have designed the faces of all the hottest stars to date… You may have seen the fierce mug of the man who designs faces of celebrities like... Gwen Stefani, Katy Perry, Cher, Fran Drescher, Anne Heche & Kerry Washington. Please welcome Gregory Arlt & Jon Lieckfelt!!!
"Pride means sitting in your truth and being courageous enough to inspire people with it…
You can't have pride if you have shame. Shame is the one thing that will keep you in your truth."
- Jon Lieckfelt
"Pride is being
UNAPOLOGETIC about who you are."
SHOW NOTES
QUESTIONS/TALKING POINTS
Gregory & Jon, what does Pride mean to you?
Our Cliterati are committed to cultivating self-love. Through your work, how do you allow a woman’s ‘true essence’ arise through your artistry? Because make-up and hair design is more than surface beauty.
So you’re here to tell us your coming out stories - who wants to go first? We are all ears!
We’ve been using this word a lot since Mikey B was on our show - VULNERAGEOUS. Being able to embody vulnerability courageously and communicate your truth. What advice do you have for our Cliterati that gave you the courage to speak out loud and proud?
Were you always this outspoken about your needs, desires and identity?
So here at Clit Talk, we are pleasure activists! We’ll try most anything once in the name of pleasure. What is currently in your daily/weekly/monthly routine that has you stay turned on?
So after watching Jon’s LieckMinded Episode Three: PUSSYBOWS YouTube video, I have to tell you, it made me really want to embrace this boss bitch look. I love how you say fashion is not gender specific, no matter how you identify. Can you tell us more about this?
Tune Into This Week’s Episode Of Clit Talk
Stay Connected with Gregory Arlt & Jon Lieckfelt
Gregory Arlt
Instagram: @gregoryarlt and @AWorkOfARLT
Twitter: @gregoryarlt
Facebook: @GregoryArltBeauty
Jon Lieckfelt
Instagram: @jonlieckfeltbeauty and @lieckminded
YouTube: @LieckMinded
LieckMinded Episode Three: PUSSYBOWS
Pleasure Positive Resources
6 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month
1 🌈
Get outside to participate in a local pride events! For in person events, attend a pride parade near you. Go with friends. Get dressed up. Have fun with your local community! Search on Google for ones in your area!
2 🌈
Listen to Clit Talk’s LGBTQ episodes with friends! Click the link in our bio to download the PDF guide of all the Clit Talk Pride Friendly episodes.
EP142 The Future is Fluid with Casandra Cass & The C***s
EP139 Fran Drescher Stars in Lifetime's first LGBTQ movie 'The Christmas Setup'
EP129 We're Coming Out with Jen Parkhill & Nick Champa
EP117 Los Angeles LGBT Center & C**t Talk Celebrate Non-Binary People’s Day
EP119 Daphne Willis from Speakers for Change Sheds Light on Sexual Assault & Addiction
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Learn the terminology and use inclusive language. If you’re unsure, ask ‘What are your pronouns?’ By doing this, you are demonstrating through your actions in communication that you are an ally to the LGBTQ community and in support of making this world a more loving and accepting space.
4 🌈
Read about LGBT history and learn about LGBTQ leaders in history who have paved the way for LGBTQ rights in our country.
5 🌈
Volunteer for an organization! Here is a short list of incredible organizations:
LGBT Center: @lgbtcenternyc | @lalgbtcenter
Outright Action International: @outrightintl
The Trevor Project: @trevorproject
ILGA World – The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association: @iglaworld
6 🌈
Attend a virtual event online! Check out the awesome new series of events put on in partnership with #pridextended - Search online for the Institute of Contemporary Arts’ virtual First Fridays!
Did you learn something new? Did this article make a difference for you? Share your thoughts in the comments! 💋
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