Courtesy of VersaceFashion / NewsFashion / NewsDonatella Versace is now officially a gay iconThe designer has been announced as a new Stonewall ambassador, alongside Conchita WurstShareLink copied ✔️June 25, 2019June 25, 2019Text Dominic Cadogan It’s Pride month! Time for LGBTQ+ people all over the world to live their very best lives – yeah, even better than the rest of the year. Ahead of the Stonewall anniversary on June 28 – this year is 50 years since the original riots – Donatella Versace and Conchita Wurst have been announced as new ambassadors, joining the likes of Anna Wintour and Whoopi Goldberg. “Words cannot express how honoured I am to have been named an ambassador of Stonewall Inn,” Donatella tells WWD. “What happened here in 1969 was something extraordinary that caught the attention of the world on the issues of diversity, equality, basic civil rights and acceptance.” Donatella has been a longtime supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, counting Elton John and Luke Evans among her close friends over the years. Her brother Gianni was openly gay before his untimely death in 1997. In addition to the news, Versace is dropping a collection of Stonewall tees with proceeds going to support Stonewall Day and Pride Live – a global campaign to highlight the importance of remembering the riots. “I could not be more proud to add my voice to the ones of millions of other people who have the strength and courage to demand a change in the status quo,” Donatella concludes. “For a better life for everyone. For a better world.” Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.Trending10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaManaging to (mostly) slip under the radar of Instagram’s notorious censorship rules, these are the flesh-baring accounts you need to followBeautyBeautyMissy Elliott shares her new Prince-inspired purple hairDazed LeagueA brief history of Nike’s radical soccer DNAMusicConfessions II: 7 raw and vulnerable easter eggs on Madonna’s new album BeautyThis film gives looksmaxxing men the body horror treatmentFilm & TV7 films to watch if you loved Obsession MusicMadonna’s 10 most controversial moments, rankedMusicMadonna is still the bad girl of feminismBeautyThe sexiest flesh-baring Instagram accounts you need to followEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy