QUEER ME OUT.
If we all sat down to discuss issues each of us face, listened to one another more often, and had a greater understanding and empathy of diverse identities and life experiences, the world would be a much better place.
That’s why back in 2017, W Hotels launched an innovative speaker series called Queer Me Out to create a forum where the most prominent issues and discussion our community faces can be explored. It’s a safe space with special guests, offering insight, experience, and education on a range of topics from across our vibrant and multi-faceted LGBTQ community.
This year, GAY TIMES teamed up with W Hotels to host a number of discussions across Europe, engaging with local communities in destinations such as Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Istanbul. We continued our work with W London, partnering on not just one but three Queer Me Out events in 2019. W Hotels strongly and proudly support and celebrate equality and the importance of inclusivity. Platforming and centring discussion on LGBTQ issues and experiences is paramount to the brand, which is why our partnership is completely effortless.
One of the first panels we hosted was centred around the genderfluid fashion revolution and how brands are beginning to challenge binary notions of menswear and womenswear. Taking place at W London, our panellists – consisting of Jamie Windust, Kyle De’Volle and Naeem Davis - touched upon the idea of how queer culture influences the world of mainstream fashion.
Jamie Windust is a writer and social activist, Kyle De’Volle is a celebrity stylist, and Naeem Davis
