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Danish Supermodel Josephine Skriver Joins Family Equality Council
The Family Equality Council, which represents LGBT parents and their children, just went high fashion! Danish Supermodel Josephine Skriver has joined the organization’s Outspoken Generation Program.
Skriver was raised by a lesbian mom and a gay dad, according to a release from the Family Equality Council, so the organization is close to her heart. Her mom placed an ad in a gay publication seeking a gay man who wanted kids, according to the release.
Regarding her reasons for joining the Outspoken Generation Program Skriver said, “I have always been super proud of my parents. They raised me with unconditional love and helped me become the person I am today,” Josephine said. “Now it’s important for me to use my voice to help the world understand and become more open minded about LGBTQ families. I am proud to join the Family Equality Council’s Outspoken Generation® Program.”
Skriver has walked for famous brands including Dolce and Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Chanel, and Victoria’s Secret to name a few…
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Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
