I didn’t fall down.
Despite a lengthy litany of past gravitational mishaps, I managed to remain upright while walking about 40 yards in my fashion show runway debut. Mission impossible became mission accomplished on Feb. 12.
But much more importantly, the Out of the Closet fashion show raised nearly $15,000 to support the mission of Queer Keys. The nonprofit community center aims to support and empower the local LGBTQ community with resources, events and fellowship.
For the second year, Queer Keys founders Chris McNulty and Janiece Rodriguez teamed up with Kirby Myers, owner of Kirby’s Closet boutique, 218 Whitehead St., for the Out of the Closet fashion show fundraiser.
Twenty-one local models from all walks of life — straight, gay, trans, teachers, nurses and, yes, a newspaper editor — modeled clothes, shoes and accessories from Kirby’s Closet at sunset.
Each model was sponsored by a local business or individual supporter, and additional donations were collected during the event for a grand total of $14,750, Myers reported.
