“Issa Block Party” reminds us that we are each “One of a Kind, But Never Alone,” as the block party theme calls on the long history of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ people finding and forming their own chosen communities and families when they’ve been denied access to kinship, care, and friendship elsewhere. “NEON Pink Block Party Lemonade” Pop-Tarts frosting art design, illustrated by Thaddeus Coates. The limited edition treats highlight and celebrate Black Queer joy and call back to a Pride once powered by Black and Latina women such as Marsha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Stormé DeLarverie, and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. “NEON Pink Block Party Lemonade” Pride Boxes designed by illustrator Thaddeus Coates (pictured).Ĭoates’ artwork, called “Issa Block Party,” features scenes that not only depict joyful images of LGBTQ+ pride, but that emphasize and amplify the specific pride and joy of BIPOC LGBTQ+ community members. NEON’s founder Major Nesby and collective artists and creators Janel Martinez, Roya Marsh, Eva Reign, Abdool Corlette, and DaShawn Usher assisted in curating the limited-edition boxes and bringing “NEON Pink Block Party Lemonade” Pop-Tarts to life.īlack and queer illustrator and influencer Thaddeus Coates, designed the beautiful, bright, and joyous Pride Box artwork, and, for the first time in the brand’s history, Pop-Tarts partnered with the same independent artist to design the edible ‘Printed Fun’ frosting art featured directly on the Pop-Tarts themselves. In collaboration with Pop-Tarts, NEON worked diligently to develop the Pride Box and provide much-needed representation for LGBTQ+ BIPOC communities. Through its digital content series, NEON aims to create multi-dimensional, accurate portrayals of the Black LGBTQ experience. NEON is a collective of artists and creators that leverages the power of storytelling and GLAAD’s platform to increase the visibility of Black LGBTQ people. This Pride Month, NEON (powered by GLAAD) partnered with Pop-Tarts to create the first-ever Pop-Tarts Pride Box, “NEON Pink Block Party Lemonade.” A Guide in English and Spanish for LGBTQ Inclusion in Entertainment.Una Guía Para La Inclusión LGBTQ en Medios de Entretenimiento.Guía para una Cobertura Objetiva de Personas y Temas Transgénero.Más Recursos para Profesionales de los Medios.Guía GLAAD para Profesionales de los Medios.Media Guide: State Legislation About LGTBQ People.Last Friday, the Pop-Tarts teamed up with Lyrical Lemonade to present their first-ever limited edition box- Pop-Tarts x Lyrical Lemonade Lemon Creme Pie. This is the first time Pop-Tarts released the reign on their iconic box for an artist to reimagine in a colorful and creative style. Lyrical Lemonade took this “Crazy Good” collab to another level with an exclusive pop-up event on Melrose. This meant that fans were able to bring any merchandise they wanted- from tote bags to t-shirts to shoes- to get custom-designed with patches from the event.īefore the release of the limited-edition box on August 14th, Lyrical Lemonade “frosted” fan’s back-to-school wear with collaboration art. The building in which the event was held was immediately eye-catching with bright blue and yellow pop art and the Lyrical Lemonade lemon head icon to represent the collaboration. While walking down Melrose we were able to see the decorated building and fans waiting to get in.
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