Pope Leo Dons Throwback-Style Nike Sneakers For a Rome Stroll

Sat, 09 May 2026 18:12:45 +0000

Originally published by Vanity Fair

We were all burned by theAI-generated prank images ofPope Francisina puffer jacket, but this time, the papal street style is real. In a set of photos that’s sweeping the internet, Pope Leo was well and truly seen in a pair of Nike sneakers, paired with his traditional, priestly robes.

Pope Leo XIV in 2026

Thesuddenly ubiquitous imageshave been taken fromLeone a Roma, a Vatican-produced documentary about theChicago-born pope’s years in Romebefore his ascensionto the Catholic church’s highest role, which happened almost a year ago today.

At the Ali Forney Center’s Annual Gala, Tommy Dorfman, Liev Schreiber, and Virtual Zohran Mamdani Raised Over $3 Million for LGBTQ+ Youth

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:17:09 +0000

Originally published by Vanity Fair

To attend the Ali Forney Center’s A Place at the Table gala in New York City—an annual fundraiser forLGBTQ+ youthexperiencing homelessness—is to wonder, at least initially, why it’s so hard to find, well, a place at the table. The pleasantly buzzy ballroom, cast in semi-dimmed lighting, filled with excited chatter and clinking silverware, felt like a slightly unwieldy wedding reception. VIP guests includingCynthia Nixon,Harper Steele,Tommy Dorfman, Jelani Alladin, andLouisa Jacobsongathered to recognize Chappell Roan, as well as Liev and Taylor Schreiber, with Luminary Awards. Black transgender activist Gia Love accepted the Ali Forney Award.

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Pope Leo Dons Throwback-Style Nike Sneakers For a Rome Stroll

At the Ali Forney Center’s Annual Gala, Tommy Dorfman, Liev Schreiber, and Virtual Zohran Mamdani Raised Over $3 Million for LGBTQ+ Youth