For the fourth year in a row, Skittles Pride packs will be going gray to support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, and for the 2023 Pride program, the brand is showcasing the works of LGBTQ+ artists. This is the second year that Skittles is partnering with LGBTQ+ artists and this time around, packs will tell the visual stories of Zipeng Zhu, Symone Salib, Shanée Benjamin and more.
On these candy packs, consumers can scan a QR code that will direct them to a site where they can learn more about the artists and their stories.
$1 from each pack sold (up to $100,000) will go toward GLAAD and the organization's efforts to boost and increase visibility for the LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTQ Artist Candy Packs
These Skittles Pride Packs Share Stories of the LGBTQ+ Community
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