Interviews : PRIDE 2025

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June 03, 2025

PRIDE 2025

𝐸𝒫 Interview 03 | PRIDE 💋

what queer means

In honor of Pride Month, we sat down with 12 members of our community to talk about what the word queer means to them — 
A celebration of identity, resilience, and the power of being seen.

Happy Pride. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
We love you all.

xoxo,
𝐸𝓂𝓅𝓉𝓎 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝓂𝒾𝓈𝑒𝓈 💋

June 03, 2025

PRIDE 2025

𝐸𝒫 Interview 03 | PRIDE 💋

what queer means

In honor of Pride Month, we sat down with 12 members of our community to talk about what the word queer means to them — 
A celebration of identity, resilience, and the power of being seen.

Happy Pride. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
We love you all.

xoxo,
𝐸𝓂𝓅𝓉𝓎 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝓂𝒾𝓈𝑒𝓈 💋

June 20, 2025

PART 1/3

𝐸𝒫 Interview 03 | PRIDE 💋

"we are all just colorful flowers born to be beautiful" - Eli Zosky

Meet Nino, Hunter, and Eli — three lovely humans from our community who gave their time and opened up to share their stories in honor of Pride.

Take a moment to read through and get to know them 💌

Orlando may feel small, but it holds so many communities that deserve light, space, and a platform. It’s important that we take the time to see one another, listen, and celebrate each other.

Thank you to everyone involved — and to these individuals for sharing what’s true to them 💌

xoxo,
𝐸𝓂𝓅𝓉𝓎 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝓂𝒾𝓈𝑒𝓈 💋

June 20, 2025

PART 1/3

𝐸𝒫 Interview 03 | PRIDE 💋

"we are all just colorful flowers born to be beautiful" - Eli Zosky

Meet Nino, Hunter, and Eli — three lovely humans from our community who gave their time and opened up to share their stories in honor of Pride.

Take a moment to read through and get to know them 💌

Orlando may feel small, but it holds so many communities that deserve light, space, and a platform. It’s important that we take the time to see one another, listen, and celebrate each other.

Thank you to everyone involved — and to these individuals for sharing what’s true to them 💌

xoxo,
𝐸𝓂𝓅𝓉𝓎 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝓂𝒾𝓈𝑒𝓈 💋

June 22, 2025

PART 2/3

𝐸𝒫 Interview 03 | PRIDE 💋

"every thought is valid. there is no rush — feel it all until you find what makes you whole" - Jay Ayuk-Takem

Meet Lyandrea, Yammil, July, and Jay — four voices from our community who sat down with to share their stories with us , and now with you in honor of pride.

Take a moment to read through and get to know them 💌

Once again thank you to everyone involved and thank you for these beautiful voices that needed to be heard <3

xoxo,
𝐸𝓂𝓅𝓉𝓎 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝓂𝒾𝓈𝑒𝓈 💋

June 22, 2025

PART 2/3

𝐸𝒫 Interview 03 | PRIDE 💋

"every thought is valid. there is no rush — feel it all until you find what makes you whole" - Jay Ayuk-Takem

Meet Lyandrea, Yammil, July, and Jay — four voices from our community who sat down with to share their stories with us , and now with you in honor of pride.

Take a moment to read through and get to know them 💌

Once again thank you to everyone involved and thank you for these beautiful voices that needed to be heard <3

xoxo,
𝐸𝓂𝓅𝓉𝓎 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝓂𝒾𝓈𝑒𝓈 💋

June 27, 2025

PART 3/3

𝐸𝒫 Interview 03 | | PRIDE 💋

"sexuality is fluid, and we all ebb and flow— some more than others. There's peace in letting it flow" - Ani Ekan

Meet Bella, Mari, Arina, Ani, and Sophia — five voices closing out this series with their own truths, stories, and experiences in honor of pride.

As we wrap up this project, it feels important to recognize how far we’ve come, but also how much work is still left. Make space for conversations, use your platform, and take the time to see lives outside of your own.

Thank you to those who shared your voices and time with us. And thank you to the team who brought it all together. We are so grateful💌

Happy Pride. You are loved, always.

xoxo,
𝐸𝓂𝓅𝓉𝓎 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝓂𝒾𝓈𝑒𝓈 💋

June 27, 2025

PART 3/3

𝐸𝒫 Interview 03 | | PRIDE 💋

"sexuality is fluid, and we all ebb and flow— some more than others. There's peace in letting it flow" - Ani Ekan

Meet Bella, Mari, Arina, Ani, and Sophia — five voices closing out this series with their own truths, stories, and experiences in honor of pride.

As we wrap up this project, it feels important to recognize how far we’ve come, but also how much work is still left. Make space for conversations, use your platform, and take the time to see lives outside of your own.

Thank you to those who shared your voices and time with us. And thank you to the team who brought it all together. We are so grateful💌

Happy Pride. You are loved, always.

xoxo,
𝐸𝓂𝓅𝓉𝓎 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝓂𝒾𝓈𝑒𝓈 💋

CREDITS

CD/MARKETING CHAIR

Thein Cordero

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PHOTOGRAPHER

Jadra Sared Lutfi

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PHOTO ASSISTANT

Isa Paradise

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PRODUCTION CHAIR

Ilana Martinez

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STUDIO

Studio 124

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BEAUTIFUL GUESTS

Nino Franklin

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Eli Zosky

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July Peña

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Bella Miranda

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Yammil González-Soler

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Jay Ayuk-Takem

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Mari Tomlinson

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Arina Krondeva

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Hunter Dauley

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Sophia Rubio

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Ani Ekan

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CREDITS

VIDEOGRAPHY

Jadra Sared Lutfi

|

PHOTO ASSISTANT

Isa Paradise

|

CD/MARKETING CHAIR

Thein Cordero

|

PRODUCTION CHAIR

Ilana Martinez

|

STUDIO

Studio 124

|

BEAUTIFUL GUESTS

Nino Franklin

|

Eli Zosky

|

July Peña

|

Bella Miranda

|

Yammil González-Soler

|

Jay Ayuk-Takem

|

Mari Tomlinson

|

Arina Krondeva

|

Hunter Dauley

|

Sophia Rubio

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Ani Ekan

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