This year’s ELLE digital pride cover features five fabulous stars–Kubbra Sait, Glorious Luna, Aditi Chauhan, VEE, and Onir–each a beacon of resilience and advocacy in their own right. Through a series of phone calls, text messages, and WhatsApp voice notes, our conversations unfolded like a mosaic and showcased how pride in India stands as both a joyous celebration and a powerful protest. Kubbra’s journey from playing a trans character in Sacred Games to realising the importance of humour in advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights, Luna’s nurturing of queer talent through her talent agency and upcoming app, Aditi’s mentorship of young female footballers, VEE’s fight for trans visibility and expression through fashion, and Onir’s unwavering commitment to telling queer stories through film, all paint a vivid portrait of progress and perseverance. Pride, as reflected in their stories, is a moment of profound significance in India. Come behind the scenes with Team ELLE and our pride cover stars for the June 2024 cover shoot.
Read the complete interview here.
ELLE India Editor: Ainee Nizami Ahmedi; Photographer: Tarun Kalyani; Jr Fashion Editor: Shaeroy Chinoy; Stylist: Arzoo Nagraik from Team-E; Asst. Art Director: Sanjana Suvarna (Cover Design); Hair & Makeup: Elton J Fernandez & Team managed by Inega; Bookings Editor: Rishith Shetty; Bookings Coordinator: Anushka Patil; Assisted by: Komal Shetty, Vaishnavi Misra, Idris Nidham (styling); Khushi Nagpal (bookings) Production: CutLoose Productions; Artist Reputation: Kubbra Sait: Idhyah, Vee: Feat. Artists, Luna: Current Management; Videographer: Roshan Paul.
