This June, in celebration of Pride Month, salons and stylists across the country are invited to join HAIR HAS NO GENDER™ NFP(HHNG) in a grassroots movement to create lasting, affirming change in the beauty industry.
HAIR HAS NO GENDER NFP is a nonprofit organization committed to eliminating gendered service pricing, promoting inclusive practices, and ensuring that every salon is a place of belonging for LGBTQIA+ clients and professionals.
Jamie DiGrazia, Founder, Sam Villa Ambassador and Owner of Logan Parlor Salon, said: “This Pride Month, we’re calling on thebeauty community to turn their spaces into powerful platforms for advocacy, education, and equality.”
As a leader of the movement in the professional industry, DiGrazia offers salons the following 5ways to make an impact, along with an opportunity to win a Rose Gold Sam Villa SLEEKR Flat Iron on Instagram from June 16th-23rd.
5 Ways Salons Can Make an Impact:
5 Ways Salons Can Make an Impact:
1. Be Visible
· Join the HHNG Affirming Service Finder to show LGBTQIA+ clients your space is safe and welcoming.
· Display the HHNG Allied Space Badge in your salon and share your story on social media.
2. Educate and Advocate
- Learn as much as you can, DiGrazia is one of the many industry experts, business professionals and stylists educating on the L’Oreal Access Safe Space Learning Series to spread knowledge and tools on how to create an inclusive salon experience.
- Talk to guests and coworkers about the harm of gender-based pricing.
- Celebrate inclusive practices—like all-gender restrooms and pronoun pins.
- Ask for pronouns when booking and normalize inclusive language every
day.
“We wouldn’t pay our employees based on gender—why charge clients that way?” says Di Grazia.
3. Show Up for the Community
- Speak out against anti-LGBTQ+ language.
- Add a rainbow sticker, HHNG barber pole cling, or HRC equal sign to your mirror or door.
- Join HHNG in the Chicago Pride Parade or attend events in your area.
- Celebrate with purpose, join HHNG in their grassroot fundraiser during Pride Month, get ideas for fundraising in the salon here.