TESS HOLLIDAY.

Drag queen Courtney Act is behind us climbing into a leather suit with matching elbow-length gloves while a photographer shouts directions at them for backstage photos. Queer Eye’s grooming expert Jonathan Van Ness just called so we ended up sending him a selfie after hanging up. For us, it’s a manic 45 minutes backstage at a fashion show, but for model Tess Holliday it’s a pretty normal day at the office. With an entourage of 10 people helping them get ready for their apperance at London Queer Fashion Show 2019, this gig means more than walking another runway. It’s personal.

“I talked about being queer in September of last year and nobody really cared or noticed,” explains Tess. “It’s the first time celebrating it all which is why I don’t have words. That’s why events like this are important for someone like me who didn’t know for so long, being surrounded by so much love. Nobody is judgemental inside a loving space that