“That conversation persists today,” David Artavia, The Advocate’s co-editor in chief, said. As the former head of Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs, she oversaw the formation of the LGBTQ State of the Union, and perhaps most famously, she added black and brown stripes to Philadelphia’s LGBTQ flag, inciting a larger conversation about the intersection and inclusion of people of color in the queer community. Hikes has achieved noteworthy change fighting for LGBTQ communities, communities of color and intersections of the two. “Both are representative of that and are genuinely champions.” “What we look for in the champions is people who are making strides, despite whatever obstacles they’ve had to overcome, and those who are making room and space for other LGBTQ+ people through their visibility and representation,” Gilchrist said. Hikes and Kelly, whose photos appear in the virtually gallery, were chosen to represent Pennsylvania for their work in the LGBTQ community. Artist Joshua Keeney designed the North Atlantic lens. Other lenses capture the essence of the Pacific West, Mountain, Midwest and Southern regions of the U.S. The North Atlantic lens portrays Champions of Pride through a New York-style gallery setting, with virtual photos of each person on the walls.
Snapchat’s Official Lens Creators fashioned different virtual lenses - which overlay imagery on to a screen - for each region of the U.S. This partnership with Snapchat is beautiful because it’s a look at history, and it’s also a look to the future.” “We’re not just looking back, we’re looking toward the future, so it’s also up to The Advocate to amplify the voices of the young queer people who are coming up and out and who are going to be carrying the mantle and forcing change for the next generation.
“The Advocate is part of queer history, but it’s also part of the queer future,” said co-editor in chief Tracy Gilchrist. A screenshot of the Champions of Pride augmented reality experience
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