Sunday 2/9

The Talks – Beauty is Identity with celebrity makeup artist Daniel Martin and Ali Forney Center Creative Director Dev Doee  

Celebrity makeup artist Daniel Martin in conversation with actor, dancer, drag entertainer and Creative Director of Ali Forney Center Dev Doee on the power of hair, make-up and fashion in helping LGBTQ+ people confirm their identity in NYFW: The Talks – Beauty is Identity in partnership with the Ali Forney Center.   

Event Time: open 10AM-6PM, NYFW: The Talks at 12PM ET 

Capacity: NYFW: Backstage is open to the public on a first come, first serve basis. Space is limited. RSVP required for NYFW: The Talks at 12PM.

About Dev Doee 
Dev Doee (they/she) is an actor, dancer, drag entertainer, beauty enthusiast, and currently the Creative Director at the Ali Forney Center. As a black transgender artist, much of their work focuses on gender and diversity. Dev has worked with various beauty brands and clothing lines to present diverse perspectives and approaches to makeup on social media and has also spoken at SXSW and Samsung about diversity in the beauty industry. Recognized as a member of Ulta’s Muse 100, Dev strives to bring black queerness to the forefront of everything they do, especially in beauty and fashion. In addition to the makeup world, Dev can be found on the screen having worked on shows such as Pose on FX and campaigns with HBO. Dev Doee was also recently awarded “Best Dance Performer” after formerly winning “Breakthrough Artist” and 3 time “Entertainer of the Year” nominee at the Glam Awards, NYC’s biggest nightlife awards show. Doee has performed alongside iconic pop stars such as Tinashe and Chappell Roan. With this increasing visibility, Dev hopes to ensure that all groups of people and perspectives regardless of race and gender are seen and heard. 

About Daniel Martin 
Daniel Martin is a beauty authority and social activist with a passion for education and self-improvement. Daniel has more than 25 years of experience as a professional makeup artist for loyal clientele, including Academy Award Winner Michelle Yeoh, Emmy and Golden Globe Winners Ali Wong and Elisabeth Moss, Gemma Chan, Greta Gerwig, Jessica Alba, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jessica Biel, and Meghan Markle. Daniel has also been recognized for his contributions to the beauty industry, including Marie Claire’s “New Guard Artist of the Year” Image Maker Award as well as InStyle’s “Makeup Artist of the Year.”

As a member of both the Asian-American and LGBTQIA communities, Daniel uses his voice and influence to help serve under-represented and marginalized groups both in the beauty industry and beyond. Daniel has worked closely with charitable organizations such as Act to Change, APEX for Youth, Callen-Lorde and Room to Read in a continued effort to contribute culturally and empower others.

About Ali Forney Center 
The Ali Forney Center (AFC) is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive organization dedicated to protecting LGBTQ youth from the harms of homelessness. Each year AFC sees more than 2,200 young people who are kicked out of their homes due to homophobia and transphobia, and offers homeless LGBTQ youth a 24-hour Drop In Hub located in midtown Manhattan and 17 scatter-site housing units in four of the five NYC Boroughs. Ninety percent of the young people we see state religious beliefs as the leading cause of their homelessness, a staggering 95 percent of our clients are individuals of color largely from the Black and Latino communities. Nearly half of these young people come to NYC from across the country, mainly the south, fleeing homophobic and transphobic homes. 
Lastly, as the largest and longest running agency doing this work, we support smaller organizations and groups of activists that aim to support similar populations. Through capacity building and conferences, we expand our reach across the United States and throughout the world. In our most recent conference in March 2023 we hosted 55 people from 24 different organizations from across the country and internationally 

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