June is for celebrating ‘Pride’! While we have entered the summer with all things warm and colorful, our very own LGBTQIA+ Community is celebrating ‘Pride Month’. It is that time of the year to commemorate and honor the community of lesbian, gay, bis*xual, transgender, and the like.
While the community is still struggling for equality and respect in many parts of the world, the good news is that these lovely people are gaining acceptance by most. People from around the world show their support for these unique ‘queers’ in different ways. From attending Pride parades to expressing love on social media, different individuals have their own way of showing their support. And, in a similar fashion, many celebrities and sportspersons celebrate Pride Month in the online as well as offline world.
Celebs Who Got Pride Nails in Honor of the LGBTQIA+ Community
A-lister celebrities from Hollywood and the sports world choose to show their support for the ‘Pride’ community by indulging in various activities. They go all-out to honor, champion, and celebrate everyone living true to themselves. From dressing up in Pride flag costumes to giving performances at Pride events, celebs encourage the community to stand up for themselves confidently. Besides, some celebs even showcase their respect and support by celebrating Pride Month online posting pictures of them subtly carrying Pride fashion.
Now, Pride Nails are nothing but nail designs decorated in the colors of a Pride flag. Getting Pride Month Nails is a subtle and stylish way of representing your support for the queers without being loud and vocal about it. And that is exactly what these fashion and sports icons have done. They have decorated their nails in rainbow colors to flaunt different and unique nail art as well as chosen to encourage people to accept their individual selves and live life with ‘pride’!
Having said that here are 8 celebs who got ‘Pride’ nails in honor of the LGBTQIA+ community.
1) Rihanna
The most aesthetic and spectacular star in the industry always chooses style and art over versatility. And when it comes to manicures, Rih again chooses to go all over the top. On a night out in L.A., Rihanna was spotted with this long and colorful Pride manicure. The long coffin nails with all the bright and shimmering colors went viral pointing at her support for the LGBTQIA+ community. She sported this French manicure in Pride Flag colors on her birthday in 2019 as a bold and festive step.
2) Selena Gomez
The brain behind TikTok’s most favorite makeup brands is a beauty inspo for many. Her manicures get viral on the social media platform for being subtle and trendy. While Gomez was spotted in a lime green silk dress, she posted a picture flaunting her bright rainbow manicure. The spring-ready pastel manicure was not just fun but also mature and meaningful. The Instagram sensation and the teens’ idol made a mark by supporting the Pride community in a not-so-obvious way.
3) Megan Fox
Did you know Megan Fox has publicly confessed that she’s a bis*xual? The 38-year-old star confidently represents her identity ever since she has been vocal about it. Recently, Fox took to social media to post her rainbow-colored French tip manicure pictures in honor of Pride Month. She went on captioning the photos as, “putting the B in LGBTQIA+ community for over 2 decades.” Rapper Machine Gun Kelly’s girlfriend proudly says that she has no questions in her mind about her bis*xuality.
4) Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid, who made a mark with her Met Gala 2024 nails hasn’t missed out on showing her support and encouragement for the Pride community. On her 26th birthday, Gigi chose to flaunt a rainbow mani for the celebration. Just like Megan Fox, Gigi got a French tip nails’ set in candy colors. Her manicure looked rocking with each tip painted in a different shade making every single finger look different. She artistically represented the June Pride month on her birthday in April expressing respect for the community around the year.
5) Taraji Henson
The Golden Globe Award-winning American actress is an all-rounder. Besides being an actress, entrepreneur, author, and mental health advocate, Taraji Penda Henson has another feather in her cap – being a nail artist. She recently took to Instagram Stories to share a blurry photo of her Pride nails captioning, “by meeeee”. She was captured flaunting her rainbow manicure with a variety of colors and patterns. From hot pink and purple to acid green and blue, it had all the colors of the Pride Flag overlaid with a metallic fishnet nail design.
6) Alessandra Ambrósio
Last year, the Brazilian supermodel Alessandra Ambrósio chose to flaunt a mismatched manicure for Pride Month. The Victoria’s Secret Angel got a Pinteresty nail art and decided to serve some serious nail inspo posting an Instagram video while getting her manicure-pedicure done. Ambrósio chose to enter summer with a quirky Pride Nails set. She had a unique design for each nail from clouds and smileys to rainbows and cherries. Her manicure was not just trendy but also a support towards the upliftment of queers in the world.
7) Rita Ora
The British actress and ‘Let You Love Me’ singer recently flaunted this sparkly Pride manicure which is nothing but chic. She shares a manicurist with Dua Lipa who created this stunning design for her. She got a vibrant, multi-colored festive nail set proudly showing it off on social media as her ‘Pride Nails’. Her manicure was chosen as a tribute for paying homage to the LGBTQ+ Rainbow flag. She had gotten this set ahead of her performance at ‘Mighty Hoopla Festival’ which is a pride celebration for the community.
8) Ali Riley
Not just actors and singers, but even sports players are seen supporting the Pride community while on the field. Last year, New Zealand Soccer Captian Ali Riley made headlines by making history by winning the World Cup for her team. But what made news other than her performance on the pitch were her nails! Riley chose to wear a unique nail art in her match against Norway. While one of her hands sported the colors of the rainbow flag, the other hand displayed the trans flag colors. Apparently, this was done to show her support for gender equality under the ‘range of social causes’ armband started by FIFA to be worn at the Women’s World Cup.
Wrapping Up Celebrity Pride Month Nails
As we wrap up our celebration of the vibrant and meaningful nail art showcased by celebs who got Pride nails in honor of the LGBTQIA+ community, it is clear that these stunning designs go beyond mere aesthetics. They represent a powerful statement of solidarity and support, shining a spotlight on the ongoing fight for equality and acceptance. Each bold color and intricate design carries with it a story of courage, pride, and unwavering commitment to the cause.
By embracing Pride Nails, these celebrities used their influence to amplify the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community, encouraging fans and followers to express their true selves without fear. Their actions remind us that solidarity can take many forms, whether through public declarations, acts of kindness, or simply sporting a colorful manicure.
So, whether you’re inspired to try out your own Pride nail design or to support the LGBTQIA+ community in other meaningful ways, remember that every gesture counts. Let’s continue to celebrate diversity and equality, and create a world where everyone feels proud to show their ‘true colors’.
