Elton Ilirjani
Elton Ilirjani is a LGBT activist, model and CEO of the HeadHunter Group based in New York City.[1] He made history as the first genderless model to ever walk the runway at Seoul Fashion Week on March 14, 2023.[2]
Career
Born in Albania, Elton became a human rights and LGBT activist[3] after being the first businessman in Albania to declare himself gay[4] to the media in 2016.[5] He has been a frequent guest[6] on Albanian TV.[7]
He founded the Dignity Global Foundation in 2019,[8] a non-profit organization focused on the protection of human and civil rights for women and the LGBT community[9] at the workplace.[10]
He is the CEO and founder of The HeadHunter Group,[11] which was founded in 2011[12] and has offices in 15 countries.[13]
Activism
In Albania, he spearheaded two transgender acceptance campaigns,[14] the "Lipstick Movement"[15] and the "Nobody is Straight'' movement for LGBTQIA+ inclusivity.[16] Elton is known as a celebrity[17] in Albania.[18]
In 2022, he was included as one of 100 LGBT activists chosen as "Pride Icons"[19] for a NFT launch during Pride Month with Eliad Cohen.[20]
Modeling
Elton is a genderless model[21] who has walked the runway for designers[22] at New York Fashion Week.,[23] He was the first genderless model to walk four runway shows at Seoul Fashion week in March 2023.[24]
References
- ↑ Reporter, IBTimes Staff (2021-03-18). "Elton Ilirjani On The Need For Inclusion And Diversity In Workplaces". International Business Times. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "Genderless model Elton Ilirjani brings LGBTQ+ to Seoul Fashion Week". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ↑ Sayej, Nadja. "Elton Ilirjani On The Fashion Protest That Stole Art Basel Miami Beach". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ ""Unë jam gei", drejtori shqiptar deklaron orientimin seksual". Arbresh.info. 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ↑ "Elton Ilirjani talks about his connections and to public characters who do not admit being homosexuals". www.classlifestyle.com. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "Elton Ilirjani indignant with Albanian artists: They dress with Dolce Gabana, while they smell like Albanian food". politiko.al. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "Who are you going to date the guys from 'Match'? Elton Ilirjani says bluntly". sot.com.al. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "Dignity Global Inc - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ↑ "Elton ILIRJANI and the Cause for LGBTQ+ Labor Inclusion". V Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "United States, Sweden Announce People First, a human resources-focused tourism project | Press Release | Albania | Archive - U.S. Agency for International Development". 2012-2017.usaid.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "Ilirjani: 13th salary and bonuses, based on performance". HeadHunter. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "Ilirjani: Ways to stimulate employees in a successful company". HeadHunter. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "Elton Ilirjani on the front page of the magazine 'V Magazine' / The cause of inclusion in jobs for LGBTQ | Loki Magazine". lokimagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "Elton Ilirjani on the front page of the magazine 'V Magazine' / The cause of inclusion in jobs for LGBTQ | Loki Magazine". lokimagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ↑ "International Fashion Icon And LGBTQ+ Activist Elton ILIRJANI Leads "Fashion Protest" With House Of MUA MUA On A 'fART Basel' Protest Bus". 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW: ACTIVIST ELTON ILIRJANI ON HITTING THE RUNWAY AND HOW THEY PLAN TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE FASHION INDUSTRY | THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE". 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "elton ilirjani – Abc News" (in shqip). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "Covered in diamonds, Elton Ilirjani poses as a model on the streets of Manhattan". IMK - InfoMedia Kosova (in shqip). 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ Simms, Demetrius (2022-06-01). "How the World's Largest Collection of LGBTQ-Inspired NFT Art Is Raising Money for Good Causes". Robb Report. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ Hendrickson, V. L. "The World's Largest Collection of LGBTQ-Inspired NFTs Launches Sales for Pride Month". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ wgclients01 (2023-03-04). "There are Fashion Icons, Then There is Elton Ilirjani". Miami Living. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ Lavish, Chris (2023-02-21). "Elton Ilirjani: Electrifying NYFW With Eccentricity". Fashion Week Online®. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "Elton Ilirjani walks the runway for BESFXXK during the Concept Korea..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ↑ "Elton Ilirjani walks the runway during the MMAM show at Seoul Fashion..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
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