Lena Waithe and the 2018 Met Gala. | Photo: Twitter/@blackmon
One of the world’s most watched red carpet and fashion events, the Met Gala, has just taken place with the LGBTI community well represented.
The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The gala also marks the opening of the Costume Institute’s annual fashion exhibit.
Met Gala’s red carpet event is attended only by the most sought-after A-list celebrities, who dress to impress according to that year’s theme.
This year’s theme is, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, with stars presenting their interpretation of the role of religion in art.
Emmy-award winning writer, Lena Waithe, perhaps made the biggest statement of the night. She turned up to the red carpet draped in a rainbow colored cape to represent the LGBTI community.
LENA WAITHE WEARING A PRIDE FLAG TO A CATHOLIC THEMED EVENT… A QUEER ICON #MetGala pic.twitter.com/UuE1Asl0sc
— Dylan (@scholaurship) 7 May 2018
Given the Catholic Church’s often homophobic stance towards LGBTI people, Waithe confidently backed her community with the stunning cape.
.@LenaWaithe is SHOUTING TO THE WORLD:
QUEER PEOPLE OF FAITH EXIST AND WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED! https://t.co/y9RiafGYr8
— Blair “Lena Waithe’s Cape” Imani (@BlairImani) 7 May 2018
Waithe wearing the rainbow flag to the Met Gala ‘sends an important message of visibility and representation’, according to Teen Vogue.
‘She brought the LGBTQ community to the forefront within a theme that would otherwise exclude them,’ De Elizabeth wrote.
‘Lena’s outfit choice also reflects the crucial reminder that all identities are valid, and no one — not an individual person or a religion — can dare to tell you otherwise.’
The LGBTI community was represented at the Met Gala
.@LenaWaithe opted for this incredible cape for tonight’s #MetGala. #MetHeavenlyBodies #LenaWaithe pic.twitter.com/zWIvTLrb70
— The Met (@metmuseum) 7 May 2018
God bless him #TroyeSivan #METGala pic.twitter.com/qlik8ZYPSC
— 🌺Ashley Sivan🌺 (@Ashley_sivaniox) 8 May 2018
WE LOVE A MAN WHO FOLLOWS THE THEME DARREN CRISS IS A LEGEND #MetGala pic.twitter.com/nWhKF6eB6b
— abby✨ (@darrencwiss) 8 May 2018
Representing the Bi+ and Pansexual communities
.@MileyCyrus, @StellaMcCartney and @ParisJackson arrive together to the #MetHeavenlyBodies carpet. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/JSQXIW01XD
— The Met (@metmuseum) 8 May 2018
Hi, Amber Heard #MetGala. #MetHeavenlyBodies pic.twitter.com/TDdxBEcVYb
— MET GALA (@themetgala) 7 May 2018
Tessa Thompson at the #MetGala tonight. pic.twitter.com/aRCgnHe0mI
— everything marvel (@occmarveI) 8 May 2018
Arriving together: @JanelleMonae and @themarcjacobs pose on the #MetGala carpet. #MetHeavenlyBodies pic.twitter.com/LJxVkFOXuj
— The Met (@metmuseum) 8 May 2018
Cara Delevingne in Dior. This is what I call SLAYING the theme! #MetGala pic.twitter.com/db1yDPTjex
— • (@faveslooks) 8 May 2018
Our icons
On theme, @LanaDelRey takes the #MetGala red carpet. #MetHeavenlyBodies #LanaDelRey pic.twitter.com/sog1ZwRdqS
— The Met (@metmuseum) 8 May 2018
.@NICKIMINAJ stuns in this #MetGala look. #MetHeavenlyBodies #NickiMinaj pic.twitter.com/GHfUO6VpoW
— The Met (@metmuseum) 8 May 2018
.@rihanna, #MetGala Co-Chair, has arrived on the red carpet. #MetHeavenlyBodies pic.twitter.com/Gi8QupIpoM
— The Met (@metmuseum) 7 May 2018
Complete with her own set of wings, @katyperry gets comfortable on the #MetGala carpet. #MetHeavenlyBodies #KatyPerry pic.twitter.com/DPjdslLgUM
— The Met (@metmuseum) 7 May 2018
I am Here to Serve 👑👑👑👑 #catholicimagination #metgala #Jpgaultier #blessed 😇 pic.twitter.com/BFKW3NluTu
— Madonna (@Madonna) 8 May 2018
Ariana’s dress for the #MetGala seen from the front and the back side.
If someone find my wig please dm me pic.twitter.com/9QX5jCncgn— tomariana (@WeFocusOnYouAri) 8 May 2018
