Sheridan College

Thesis 12/2023

The star represents the STAR initiative created in the 70’s by Marsha P. Johnson and Silvia Rivera dedicated to housing young transgender individuals living on the street and participating in sex work. 

The lavender paisley pattern around it was inspired by the hanky code colour for drag queens. 

Each of the portrait patches represents a pride flag, and features the pink and black triangles used to mark LGBTQ+ individuals during the holocaust, and have since been reclaimed by these communities.