Just when I think I'm totally impressed by Mayor Pete Buttigieg, he does something like this.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg posted a video in sign language on Wednesday thanking a deaf supporter for the American Sign Language (ASL) sign he created for the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate's name.
“Hi Andy — thank you for your support, thanks,” Buttigieg signed in a video posted on Twitter.
Deaf activist and model Nyle DiMarco has dropped his own special version of Ariana Grande’s latest music video, “7 Rings.”
An outspoken advocate for the Deaf community, the dashing DiMarco tweeted Grande back in November when she released her “Thank U Next” video asking her to “add captions for 466 million people with hearing loss (deaf here and we do enjoy your music).”
Could you ask @Vevo to add captions for 466 million people with hearing loss
When la grand Grande released her “7 Rings” video, the former America’s Next Top Model champ tweeted the good news: “@ArianaGrande dropped WITH CAPTIONS!”
Even so, DiMarco decided to take things a little bit further and shoot his own version of the video with director Jake Wilson.
DiMarco’s take on “7 Rings” uses Ariana's as a guide, but shifts the color scheme from pink to cool blue, and features American Sign Language by the sexually fluid hunk. Along the way, he’s joined by some fine looking dancers who drop some ASL alongside him.
Through it all, DiMarco stalks the camera making eyes at me the viewing audience.
“Captioning enhances the viewing experience,” DiMarco recently told Out. “It should be a standard part of any filmed media, and not as an afterthought, but as a part of the ultimate golden standard of universal design.”
On the official website for his foundation, DiMarco shares, “Two percent (2%) of the world’s Deaf population has access to education in sign language.”
Additionally, only 25% of parents use sign language to communicate with their Deaf child.
Imagine living in a world where language was not available to you.
Check out Nyle DiMarco’s ASL version of “7 Rings” below.
Using American Sign Language, Dancing with the Stars/America's Next Top Model champ Nyle DiMarco shares this message for voters:
“You can leave this ad muted — there’s nothing to hear. And keep scrolling past if you want, we’re used to being ignored. But if you’re still listening to my voice, please know that there are a lot of people out there without one. Among the 50 million Americans living with a disability, many don’t have the ability to work, to travel, or to do countless other things you might take for granted.”
“So this November, please consider voting for the only candidate with a plan to change that. Because the voice of your vote is the greatest voice we have.”
DiMarco came out as "sexually fluid" during his time on America's Next Top Model.
He begins his next gig in Las Vegas this week as the "Celebrity Guest Host" for Chippendales at the Rio Hotel and Casino.
Nyle DiMarco, winner of both America's Next Top Model and Dancing With The Stars, is teaching American Sign Language twice a month on his Instagram.
In the latest edition, I thought I was having a moment when the handsome DiMarco demonstrated how to sign "Marry me?"
So disarmingly charming, the Wilhelmina model next tackles Las Vegas where he will headline as the Chippendales next "Celebrity Guest Host" starting September 22nd.
The uber-handsome Nyle DiMarco (America's Next Top Model winner, currently killing it on Dancing with the Stars) teaches Tyler Oakley how to flirt via sign language.
How charming can two people be?
I'm cheering for Nyle on DWTS this season, where he's really inspiring so many with his amazing dances, even though he can't hear the music. I'm really liking this guy.
I've previously written about Nyle here and here and here.
