In celebration of diversity, individuality, love, gender expansiveness, self-expression, and Pride, VIOLET GREY spotlights the LGBTQIA+ creatives and activists who inspire us.

Sandra Bernhard is a true living legend. The incisive artist burst onto the scene in the 1970s and has since captivated stage, screen, and radio audiences with her acting, comedy, singing, and dancing—often alongside the likes of Madonna and Robin Williams. Long open about her bisexuality, Bernhard is also a vocal activist for her community and routinely amplifies the voices of marginalized communities on her SIRIUS XM radio show, ‘Sandyland’. Here, the icon reflects on beauty, the industry, and the importance of representation.