In the past, the beauty industry was reserved for only a narrow segment of society—namely white, cis-gendered, straight women. Now, the industry is opening up to accommodate a broader range of gender identities and reflect the diverse range of beauty we see in the real world. In this episode, the Fearless Beauties team explores the beauty industry through the lens of the LGBTQ+ community. Using several recent examples from popular culture and social media, the team discusses how the beauty industry is evolving to accommodate a wider range of cultural, racial, gender identities and abilities, and how influencers in the public eye have helped to drive this positive shift forward. They explore some of the key products, campaigns and figures in the beauty space today who are disrupting conventional gender and sexuality norms to usher in a more inclusive era of beauty and fashion.

This episode of Fearless Beauties was produced by Quill.