At NYX Professional Makeup we've always stood loudly for anyone in need of an ally.
To walk the talk, we’re excited to launch PROUDLY PRO-YOU.
In partnership with UK Black Pride and Stonewall, PROUDLY PRO-YOU was created to drive concrete change and reflects our ongoing commitment to support, represent and celebrate the talents of LGBTQIA+ people of colour.
Watch our manifesto video and read more about our partnership below.
MEET OUR TRAILBLAZERS
YASMIN
PRONOUNS: SHE/HER
ACTRESS
At only 18, Yasmin is fast becoming an influential actress. She will play the lead role in Netflix's upcoming queer series HEARTSTOPPER and Yasmin's ground-breaking videos on TikTok, about her lived experience as a trans woman growing up in Manchester, have been been watched over 12 million times.
TAYCE
PRONOUNS: SHE/HER
DRAG ARTIST
At only 18, Yasmin is fast becoming an influential actress. She will play the lead role in Netflix's upcoming queer series HEARTSTOPPER and Yasmin's ground-breaking videos on TikTok, about her lived experience as a trans woman growing up in Manchester, have been been watched over 12 million times.
CARMEN
PRONOUNS: SHE/HER
SUPERFAN
Twenty-three year old model Carmen's ambition is to always be her most authentic self while paving the way for more representation of Asian girls in the creative industry, something she didn't see when growing up.
ANNE-MARIE
PRONOUNS: SHE/HER
SINGER
We're proud to be working with pop phenomenon Anne-Marie for the second year in a row. Anne-Marie is honest, unapologetically herself and celebrates her imperfections. A perfect ambassador for what it means to be Proudly Pro You.
OUR PARTNERSHIP
Our role as an ally is to be the microphone, not the script. We listen and learn, and then use our resources
and platform to create and protect safe spaces and places where LGBTQIA+ people of colour can
create, perform and express themselves freely.
Europe’s largest pride celebration for LGBTQIA+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American and Middle Eastern-descent, and is a safe space to celebrate diverse sexualities, gender identities, gender expressions and cultures.
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The largest LGBTQIA+ charity in Europe. Stonewall stands for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. Stonewall imagines a world where all LGBTQIA+ people are free to be themselves and can live their lives to the full.
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HOW WE'RE SUPPORTING
FUNDING RESEARCH & DIRECT COMMUNITY ACTION
WE FUNDED UK BLACK PRIDE'S
WE 'WILL BE HEARD' SURVEY
WE FUNDED UK BLACK PRIDE'S
WE 'WILL BE HEARD' SURVEY
UK Black Pride’s inaugural community survey explores the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people of colour in the UK, who are often overlooked in national LGBTQIA+ surveys. The research and report were supported by Stonewall and reveal concerning data about life in the UK for LGBTQIA+ people of colour.
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WE ARE FUNDING UK BLACK PRIDE'S
FIRST COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN
WE ARE FUNDING UK BLACK PRIDE'S
FIRST COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN
UK Black Pride’s Community Action Plan is a direct response to the findings in 'We Will Be Heard', and will see grants distributed to organisations working to support LGBTQIA+ people of colour across four thematic areas;
1) Mental and emotional health
2) Spaces places and visibility
3) Safety in public spaces
4) The workplace
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INVESTING IN IMPROVING
'SPACES, PLACES & VISIBILITY'
Together with UK Black Pride, we identified 'Spaces, Places & Visibility' as our focus area, where we both
believe we can leverage our brand strengths and investment to make a difference. Through both ongoing
cash donations and dedication of our brand voice and reach, here's how we want to drive change in this area:
SUPPORTING SPACES & PLACES THROUGH COMMUNITY GRANTS:
THE INSIGHT
Only 25% of survey respondents felt that their local LGBTQIA+ space is welcoming for Black people & people of colour, far less than the 67% of white LGBTQIA+ people, surveyed by LGBT in Britain, who found their local LGBTQIA+ community welcoming.
OUR ACTIONS
Through the Community Action Plan our funding will provide grants for LGBTQIA+ POC owned spaces to ensure they can continue to thrive, with an emphasis on art, entertainment, and music. We'll also dedicate our brand platforms to ensure our community are aware of these spaces.
THE INSIGHT
Survey respondents emphasised that they would like any future events, spaces and services organised by UK Black Pride to be more inclusive (19%), especially of Asian and Asian British respondents, and those living outside London and other major urban areas.
OUR ACTIONS
Through the Community Action plan our funding will provide grants to fund events, spaces and services outside of London and other major urban areas. We will also work to amplify existing UK Black Pride events and programming to reach a larger audience.
INCREASING VISIBILITY THROUGH OUR BRAND VOICE & PLATFORMS
THE INSIGHT
4 in 5 (82%) of respondents said they do not feel represented by LGBTQI+ media in the UK, let alone in the media at large.
OUR ACTIONS
We reaffirm our commitment to support and celebrate the talents of LGBTQIA+ people of colour and are proud to take a number of steps to improve representation. Read on to discover our commitments.
CELEBRATING AND PROMOTING DIVERSE LGBTQIA+ CREATIVES
CELEBRATING AND PROMOTING DIVERSE LGBTQIA+ CREATIVES
UK Black Pride has a long history of supporting talent from within the communities they serve and we're proud to offer another stage for these talents to express themselves. Meet five rising creatives from within the community, we're passing them the mic - so they can drop it. We'll continue to support them throughout the year and we hope you will, too.
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WE'LL GO FURTHER BY:
WE'LL GO FURTHER BY:
1. Giving a spotlight to at least one person of colour from the LGBTQIA+ community each month on our instagram @nyxcosmetics_uk. Giving them the chance to take over our channel to encourage community, connection and opportunity.
2.Ensure LGBTQIA+ people of colour representation for all content & production in the UK & Ireland.
3. Ensuring across our UK & Ireland social channels that we have 40% representation for people of colour and 10% LGBTQIA+ recognising intersectionality. Always paying fairly for equal work.
OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENTS TO OUR COMMUNITY
OUR PRODUCTS
We’ve always created professional makeup products for your base, lips and eyes, that cater to all skin
tones. We offer a wide shade range of foundations, high-pigment formulas that payoff, no matter your
skin tone, as well as shades and colours specifically created to complement deeper skin tones.
From this year on, we commit to pushing the boundaries even further with bespoke collections specifically made for every shade of Black and Brown skin, to ensure everyone has the widest choice available.
OUR PROGRESS
We’re committed to our actions but know that there will always be more we can do. We plan to share our journey with our community through regular updates.
Watch this space.
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
1) Share the research findings of the We Will Be Heard Survey
2) You can also support by following UK Black Pride & Stonewall on social media.
3) If you’re able to, you can donate to both UK Black Pride & Stonewall using the links below.
4) As volunteering opportunities arise we’ll be sharing them with our community.
