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Hornet shares inspiring stories of LGBTQ individuals from the past

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By Taruka Srivastav, Reporter

June 30, 2018 | 2 min read

Social network for the Gay community, Hornet has highlighted the inspiring stories of LGBTQ+ individuals who have empowered the gay community.

Hornet shares stories of LGBTQ individuals from the past to inspire the current lot

Hornet shares stories of LGBTQ individuals from the past to inspire the current lot / Hornet

The campaign, called 'True Colors' features a collection of colorized black-and-white 19th and 20th century photos of LGBTQ personalities. The video's chronology spans subjects from the once-romantically-linked Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas, through 20th century images of WWII service members to early trans activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, and culminating in a photo-to-video transition featuring present-day married couple, Rob Smith and Misha Safronov, of Instagram fame.

The video also features Cyndi Lauper's 1980s classic True Colors performed by the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles.

Christof Wittig, Hornet chief executive officer and co-founder said: "As a global media company dedicated to enabling LGBTQ individuals to make meaningful connections, Hornet has created the #HornetTrueColors project as a storytelling vehicle to connect younger community members to the history of those who came before.

"The 'True Colors' theme reflects Hornet's commitment to empowering the safe, free expression of LGBTQ identity worldwide."

Matthew Adam Smith, Hornet senior vice president global sales said: "We created the Hornet 'True Colors' campaign to remind every member of our community, our allies and the marketplace, we are all connected to an important and evolving mission--and Hornet is here to empower that journey."

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