We can definitely get into a good theme, but ‘Catholocism’ doesn’t exactly put us in the partying mood.
But that’s the category attendees of the 2018 Met Gala were confronted with interpreting for their red carpet lqqks.
The full theme of the annual who’s-who event Monday night in New York: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”
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So… The “Catholic imagination” has led to some less-than-fashionable moments over the years (that’s putting it quite mildly), but they do have a flair for drama?
And while halo-rific headpieces, Pope-inspired threads and every manner of cross were in abundance, Lena Waithe showed up like divine intervention in a Pride cape.
The Emmy Award-winning writer and actress shared a few shots on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BigM8ynhLrj/?hl=en&taken-by=lenawaithe
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bift3XqBRIE/?hl=en&taken-by=lenawaithe
Refinery29 reports Waithe told onlookers: “It’s like my skin.
“I’m proud to be in it and put the community on my back to make sure they know I got ’em all the time.”
“It’s not about church or Catholicism,” she added. “You were made in God’s image. So, that’s how we rockin’ tonight.”
The look is actually a reference to Waithe’s Emmy acceptance speech, when she became the first black woman to win the award for Comedy Writing.
In the moving speech, she talked about how queer people put on “imaginary capes” when they come out.
“Tonight, this cape is not imaginary, it’s rainbow-colored.” Waithe told Vogue at the Met Gala.
“We got the black and brown, you know. I’m reppin’ my community, and I want everybody to know that you can be whoever you are, and be completely proud, and be doin’ it.
“Wear the damn cape.”
Waithe also shared this meme of her look, which sums up how amazing a fashion choice is truly was:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BihXFFUhMc1/?hl=en&taken-by=lenawaithe
Kangol
Lena Waithe’s out and proud LGBTQ representation at the Met Gala was beautiful to see. So were all the out gay, bi and trans stars who turned it out in their Catholic-inspired garb. I bet some of the clergy watching took notes too.
dwes09
Sorrier…Here is a woman who chooses to put the LGBT community in the forefront at an event, and speak out in our favoer and you come up with thios sorry, regressive and lame comment! Bty law the US flag should not be dragged on the ground, but the rinbow as a symbpl of diversity is to be celebrated in whatever form chosen.
Perhaps it is because it is on the back of a proud black women? Maybe you’d rather see it as a jockstrap on an overly manscaped white man with a MAGA hat?
There are so many examples of people wearing the rainbow that your comment is beyond laughable.
More power to her!
dwes09
Damn, I got so upset i did not proofread and simply posted the mistakes of my overly thick fingers (xxl gloves sometimes don’t fit!). But, the emotion is well founded so please don’t laugh at my typos!
Kangol
I got your point, dwes09. Amigay’s comments fly in the face of how people have displayed the gay flag since the gay liberation days, including in clothing that touches the ground.
DCguy
Translation: You wanted to find a reason to attack a celebrity who is bringing attention to the anti-lgbtq history of the Catholic church and got attention for it.
Cylest Brooks
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