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DapperQ is one of the world’s most widely read digital queer style magazines and is a preeminent voice in queer fashion and beauty. We inspire people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender presentations to think differently about both queer fashion and beauty as art and visual activism, and ultimately have a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with style. In the words of Anita Dolce Vita, “dapperQ is a queer fashion revolution, one of the most stylish forms of protest of our generation.”
What started out a decade ago as a personal blog focusing on masculine style, dapperQ has since expanded into a multi-platform brand that includes panels, fashion shows, and the celebration of the full spectrum of queer style with our sibling project Hi Femme! Our wide-ranging original content and events have received media coverage in The New York Times, HBO, NBC News, Vanity Fair, Vice, Nylon, Refinery29, The Daily Beast, The Huffington Post, and The Washington Post, to name a few. Our events have been showcased at world renowned cultural institutions, including Brooklyn Museum, the Institute for Contemporary Art/Boston, the Museum of Fine Arts/Boston, and the California Academy of Sciences. dapperQ produced the first ever queer style panel at SXSW as part of the official 2016 Sxstyle showcase and was asked to return in 2017, 2018, and 2019 to speak as experts in ungendering beauty and fashion. Source
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| Scope | International, LGBTQ+ |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesdapperQ’s 11th Annual NYFW Show at Brooklyn Museum
DapperQ proudly announces its 11th Annual Queer New York Fashion Week Show, slated for September 10, 2026, with partners Brooklyn Museum and sponsor Brooklyn Pride, INC. This milestone event celebrates a decade of bold creativity, radical visibility, and unapologetic queer joy, staged in direct resistance to the rising tide of censorship facing LGBTQ+ art in cultural institutions across the United States. The annual show continues to be one of the largest LGBTQ+ fashion shows in the world.
TravelQ: Argentina | Buenos Aires, Patagonia and Day Trip to Uruguay
Editor’s note: TravelQ is a series that documents the diverse experiences of queer and trans travelers as we negotiate dressing our most authentic selves with navigating complex travel obstacles unique to our communities. We have returned with a very special piece featuring Argentina with stops in Buenos Aires, Patagonia, and a day trip to Uruguay.
Digital Casting: Models and Designers NYFW 2026
dapperQ will be hosting our 10th annual New York Fashion Week show at Brooklyn Museum on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The show will feature 8-10 designers whose work is systemically rooted in gender non-conformity. We are currently seeking designers and models to be a part of this incredible event that has become a cornerstone of celebrating fashion and identities in our communities. 2017 show. Stuzo Clothing. Photographer Molly Adams.
dapperQ 10th Annual NYFW Show at Brooklyn Museum
DapperQ proudly announces its 10th Annual Queer New York Fashion Week Show, slated for September 11, 2025, with partners Brooklyn Museum and sponsor Brooklyn Pride, INC. This milestone event celebrates a decade of bold creativity, radical visibility, and unapologetic queer joy, staged in direct resistance to the rising tide of censorship facing LGBTQ+ art in cultural institutions across the United States. The annual show continues to be one of the largest LGBTQ+ fashion shows in the world.
DIGITAL CASTING: MODELS & DESIGNERS
dapperQ will be hosting our 10th annual New York Fashion Week show at Brooklyn Museum on Thursday, September 11, 2025. The show will feature 8-10 designers whose work is systemically rooted in gender non-conformity. We are currently seeking designers and models to be a part of this incredible event that has become a cornerstone of celebrating fashion and identities in our communities. 2017 show. Stuzo Clothing. Photographer Molly Adams.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: DAPPERQ’S 9TH ANNUAL QUEER NYFW SHOW
On Thursday, September 5, 2024, the opening day of New York Fashion Week, dapperQ, the world’s most widely read queer style website, provided an alternative to the traditional binary men’s/women’s shows with an eight designer, 70+ model queer fashion show at Brooklyn Museum.
L.A. Equality Fashion Week Photo Recap
Equality Fashion Week® (EFW) is the first and only LGBTQ+ focused Fashion Week in Los Angeles dedicated to showcasing the talents and stories of the LGBTQIA+ community. Founded by NiK Kacy, EFW is a celebration of diversity, visibility, and economic empowerment, aiming to create a world where fashion is inclusive of all genders, bodies, and identities. In an awe-inspiring testament to the strength and unity of the LGBTQ+ community, EFW 2024 concluded its most successful event to date.
TravelQ: St. Martin with Day Trips to St. Barths and Anguilla
Editor’s note: TravelQ is a series that documents the diverse experiences of queer and trans travelers as we negotiate dressing our most authentic selves with navigating complex travel obstacles unique to our communities. We have returned with a very special piece featuring St. Martin with easy day trips to St. Barts and Anguilla. I have a deep wanderlust and have been traveling extensively for the last 30 years.
GenderChill Fashion Show 2023 (Video)
On November 17, 2023, GenderChill (GC), an all-inclusive, queer fashion show dedicated to celebrating the rich tapestry of gender identity and expression held their fourth annual show, this year in Miami, thanks to visionary creator and producer, Jess Osborn. The event is a testament to the belief that sometimes, “when it comes to gender, you just need to chill” (Osborn).
GARRAS 2023 Fashion Show
On November 18, 2023, GARRAS (Groundbreaking Activism Redirecting & Reforming All Systems) hosted its annual fundraising fashion show to support the life-saving supportive services that The TransLatin@ Coalition provides in Los Angeles through the Center for Violence Prevention & Transgender Wellness. Founded in 2014, GARRAS annual event is more than just an event.