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" It's not called 'Queer Eye For the Straight Guy' now for a reason. We want to be able to help more and more people, and why wouldn't we help women, and why wouldn't we help a trans man? I want to help as many different groups as physically possible with this show. "

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" I was terrified of being on camera. I was worried that whatever I would say, people would assume I'm speaking for every Muslim, every Pakistani, or every Middle Eastern person. That's a lot of pressure. But it also got me excited about what could be done, because I am a representative for people who are underrepresented. "

Tan France

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People

" Each of us is living our own private journey, and the more we know about each other, the healthier and happier the world will be. "

" I think Disney plays a really important part in fashion. "

" If you can't take care of yourself, how the heck are you going to take care of everyone around you? "

" I just want to say this thing about Jonathan Van Ness: I love that boy more than life itself. "

" A stereotype is that all gay men know everything there is to know about the LGBTQ community. We don't. "

" If you're not taking care of your food, your body, you're not gonna look great. "

" I'm really loving Billie Eilish's 'idontwannabeyouanymore.' Her dreamy vocals offer such a lovely moment of escape, and there's a sophistication to the lyrics that are so surprising coming from a teen artist. "

" I'm an immigrant. I'm from the Middle East. "

" When I speak, I don't speak for myself; I don't have the luxury of a Caucasian to be able to speak for myself. I speak for a whole community, and I represent so many different communities that that felt like a lot of pressure. "

Tan France

Pressure

Speak

" I think that we in the West expect people to adapt to our culture very, very quickly when they come to our country. But when we go over to someone else's, I don't think we are willing to meet them halfway like we expect them to meet us. I think having cultural sensitivity is a lot more important than we realize. "

" I love to wear shades when I'm out and about. "

" A boot cut does not look great on most people. "

" I love a boot. It's an easy transition for all surroundings - not too casual, not too formal. You look like you're off to your engagement photos, even if you're going down to a pub with your friends afterward. "

" I think being fashion forward is stepping out of your comfort zone with just even a single piece - an accessory, footwear, a dress - something that shows your style but is just a bit outside of your comfort zone. "

" When you're talking about people's clothes, you're also talking about their bodies. That opens up some kind of vulnerability. "

Tan France

Clothes

People

" I live in Salt Lake City, and I don't have a lot of gay friends. "

" I love a wild animal print. Not just a leopard print - I'm talking about a tiger or zebra print, too. "

" Nobody needs an abundance of plaid. "

" You know how Oprah has her moment about bread? Mine's about boots. You could wear it to a meeting at work. You could wear it to a date.You could wear it to a wedding with a suit. "

" Nobody wants to see an engagement photo with you in your ratty jeans and t-shirt. Go for layers, and you're always going to look like you made more of an effort. "

" A lot of times, we forget it is our partners who we need to make the biggest effort for. "

" Every man - and every woman, too - needs a white sneaker. "

" My statement pieces change regularly. "

" I thought I wanted to be a machinist. I thought that was the most glamorous job in the world. "

" I start with my shoes - I usually pack two pairs if I'm going away for four or five days, and I'll wear another one. "

" I was a very private person. I never had an open social media account. So, for me to walk down the street and have people say, 'Hey, Tan!' I turn around thinking, 'Do I know you?' "

Tan France

Social Media

Walk

" Being 'out and proud' can feel like a real luxury of Western culture, where people are often white and see existing white gay people in their culture. That's a kind of privilege people don't know they possess. "

" If I don't look the way I wanna look, I don't feel confident. I'm sure that's most people, but it really does affect my confidence if I'm not dressed the way I want to dress. "

" I'm never massively concerned about what somebody is wearing, as long as it makes them feel really good about themselves. "