This February, as New York Fashion Week slips into style overload at Spring Studios, Supermodels Unlimited Magazine s taking a moment to reflect. Suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst all young people.
Every life is precious, whether you identify as straight and cisgender, or lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQ).
Sadly, LGBTQ youth are nearly five times more likely to attempt suicide than their peers. To raise awareness of suicide prevention resources and programs, we invite you to join SU, for their annual runway show; benefiting The Trevor Project - the world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth.
The show is hosted by Jordan Kimball from ABC's The Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise, with celebrity DJ James Kennedy from Bravo's Vanderpump Rules. Walking the SU runway are models from diverse backgrounds including: Laura Kirkpatrick and Jeana Turner from America's Next Top Model (ANTM), and Kasey Cohen from Bravo's Below Deck. Joining them are other noted influencers, who will walk honoring family members, friends and designers such as Kate Spade and L'Wren Scott.
Fashion designers Michael Costello, Edmond Newton, and Kelly Dempsey from Lifetime's Project Runway are lending their support to the cause by presenting custom designs at the show. Making her runway debut is Mira Mariah, a social media maven and the personal tattoo artist for Ariana Grande. Mira is on a mission representing empowerment of all women and diversity. Joining her, is military and fashion photographer Erika Barker, who has appeared on MTV's True Life and Oxygen's STRUT - she's walking in support of trans military personnel facing political persecution in America.
