FORT LEE, N.J., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq
CM: CRTD) ("Creatd" or the "Company"), the parent company of Vocal,
today announced the launch of Vocal's newest community,
'Pride,' which encompasses LGBTQIA+ identity and queer
culture, and honors the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual,
and transgender individuals have had on history locally,
nationally, and internationally. Additionally, the Company has
named Moleskine as the official supporter of Vocal's Pride
community, closely following Moleskine's previous collaboration
with Vocal, "Color is Pride: The True Colors Challenge," a highly
successful campaign that similarly championed diversity and
equality while promoting the idea of love and inclusion for all.
The True Colors Challenge produced record-breaking results, nearly
tripling the previous average daily submission record for Vocal
challenges, and garnered over 37 million impressions from over 9
million unique viewers.
The launch of Vocal's 'Pride' community comes at the start of
Pride Month 2021, and gives Vocal creators a safe forum to share
unique perspectives and stories related to LGBTQIA+ identity. Vocal
employs a robust moderation system to ensure that all content
remains non-toxic, making Vocal a platform where trust and safety
is paramount. Having already filed the trademark application for
the 'Pride' community name, the Company intends to leverage its new
Pride-oriented community for numerous future applications within
Creatd, including future Creatd Partners ventures and e-commerce
initiatives.
Commenting on the launch of 'Pride,' Creatd COO Laurie Weisberg said, "We're so excited to
unveil Vocal's latest community and be able to celebrate and
elevate LGBTQIA+ voices in such a meaningful way, not just
during Pride Month but well beyond. Establishing this new community
is just the first of Creatd's Pride Month festivities, including my
upcoming participation at 'The Future is Inclusive' panel,
presented by Mad As Hell People (MAH), at an event taking place in
Miami later this month."
In conjunction with the new community launch, the Company has
also kicked off the "Pride Playlist" Challenge, which invites Vocal
creators to share their Pride Month soundtracks. Creators are
prompted to submit stories featuring the songs that make them feel
most prideful—from classic gay pride hits to social justice
anthems, to favorite songs by queer artists, and more—and that
convey a sense of empowerment, hope, and self-acceptance. The
Challenge is open for submissions through June 8, 2021 and will be followed by subsequent
Pride-themed Challenges throughout the month.
Continuing its Pride Month celebrations, the Company has also
announced plans to co-sponsor "The Future is Inclusive," an
upcoming Pride event taking place on June
16th and 17th in Miami. The
event will be hosted by Mad as Hell People (MAH) in collaboration
with The Phluid Project. MAH, which was founded in 2019 by
Alessandra Gold, first started as a
gender-neutral footwear brand and subsequently expanded through
collaborations with innovative designers and artists from all
backgrounds. The Phluid Project, founded by Rob Garett Smith, first launched in March of
2018 in NYC and online for access
worldwide as a gender-free fashion brand. As part of the event,
Creatd COO Laurie Weisberg is slated
to participate in a speakers panel in conversation with some of the
top names in fashion, retail, and LGBTQIA+ advocacy, including
corporate leaders from companies such as Apple, Starbucks, Unity
Coalition, and GLAAD. Panelists will participate in a moderated
discussion on the topic of trends in corporate diversity and
inclusion.
About Creatd
Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) is a creator-first technology
company and the parent company of the Vocal platform. Our mission
is to empower creators, entrepreneurs, and brands through
technology and partnership. We accomplish this through Creatd's
three main business pillars: Vocal Ventures, Creatd Partners and
Recreatd.
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Investor Relations Contact: ir@creatd.com
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