LOOK THE WAY YOU FEEL™️
Our mission is to empower hair stylists and barbers to give people haircuts that help them look the way they feel. We envision a world where every hair salon and barbershop is a gender affirming, safer-space for LGBTQ2S+ clients.
We want to provide support, resources and events that help, not only our member salons, but any hairdresser or barber interested in seeking additional knowledge to create safer spaces in their area.
For many queer folks, the professional beauty industry has always been considered a safer space but we still have a long way to go with education, acceptance and understanding and it’s our mission to make sure we continue forward momentum.
SAFER SPACES
SAFER SPACE
Noun
A place (as on a college campus) intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations.
This is the definition of “safe space” from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
We choose to use the term SAFER SPACE, and ask that our member salons do as well, because we can never guarantee that a place is completely, 100% safe.
THE MISSION IN ACTION
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DCP provides its members and brand partners with a resource guide on Creating Gender Affirming Spaces.
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Founder, Kristin Rankin (they/them) travels the globe delivering the message of gender inclusivity in the pro beauty space.
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DCP Signature Event bringing together hairdressers in support of their local LGBTQS+ communities.
DCP MISSION IN ACTION
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