LGBT+ Icons
A story of Love and Resistance
More than 30 artists, coordinated by Mana Project Studio, use their creativity to portray the icons that have shaped LGBT+ history and imagery as a cultural and political movement.

Art

Michelangelo Buonarroti
Art by Laura Guglielmo

Julian-Eltinge
Art by Erneste

Frida Kahlo
Art by Elisa 2B

Alan Turing
Art by Laura Guglielmo

Chavela Vargas
Art by Vittoria Macioci

Stormé DeLarverie
Art by Ariel Vittori

Judy Garland
Art by Noemi De Maio

Harvey Milk
Art by Giopota

Audre Lorde
Art by Flavia De Vita

Raffaella Carrà
Art by Francesco Zito

Marsha P. Johnson
Art by Enrica Leone

Cher
Art by Freddie Tanto

Robert Mapplethorpe
Art by Flavia Biondi

Brenda Howard
Art by Alice Girlanda

David Bowie
Art by Laurence Wendigo

Elton John
Art by Mattia Surroz

Gilbert Baker
Art by Stefano Martinuz

Sylvia Rivera
Art by Jacopo Camagni

Mario Mieli
Art by Jacopo Camagni

Cyndi Lauper
Art by Eleonora Bruni

Cleve Jones
Art by Nova

Ellen DeGeneres
Art by Elisa Romboli

Keith Haring
Art by Giulio Barresi

RuPaul Andre Charles
Art by Alberto Besi

Leigh Bowery
Art by Greta Xella

Boy George
Art by Beatrice Bovo

Jo Squillo
Art by Salvatore Callerami

Monica Cirinnà
Art by Emilio Pilliu

George Michael
Art by Freddie Tanto

Billy Porter
Art by Mattia Sterzi

Anime
Art by Marco Albiero

Laverne Cox
Art by Ruru Ruffoni

Gareth Thomas
Art by Jacopo Camagni

Marielle Franco
Art by Federico Salis

Immanuel Casto
Art by Samuel Spano

Lady Gaga
Art by Cristina Portolano

Sophie Xeon
Art by Fabio Pia Mancini

Sasha Velour
Art by Mirko Failoni

Frank Ocean
Art by Giulio Barresi

Emma Watson
Art by Antonio De Luca

Achille Lauro
Art by Fabio Mancini

Indya Moore
Art by Ariel Vittori

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Art by Alice Candy