Organizer

Loving Day Founder Ken Tanabe holding a microphone and wearing a Loving Day t-shirt
Loving Day Founder Ken Tanabe holding a microphone and wearing a Loving Day t-shirt
Loving Day Founder Ken Tanabe holding a microphone and wearing a Loving Day t-shirt

Founder of the Loving Day global holiday, created as a design-driven social change project.

It commemorates Loving v. Virginia (1967), the U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down laws against interracial marriage. Today, it's the world’s largest multiethnic community observation

Press

Plus over 200 mentions in the global press

Events

Ken Tanabe on a stage holding a microphone under a festival tent in front of a large audience with a DJ in the foreground at the Loving Day Flagship Celebration in New York City.
Ken Tanabe on a stage holding a microphone under a festival tent in front of a large audience with a DJ in the foreground at the Loving Day Flagship Celebration in New York City.
Ken Tanabe on a stage holding a microphone under a festival tent in front of a large audience with a DJ in the foreground at the Loving Day Flagship Celebration in New York City.

Organizer of the Loving Day Flagship Celebration in New York City

This annual event peaked at over 1,000 guests. It has drawn global press and film makers, demonstrated the possibilities of scale, and inspired a network of community events around the world.

Reception

A New York Times headline that reads On Loving Day, a Celebration of Their Own Indefatigable Love, with a photo of an interracial couple kissing in front of a Chicago skyline.
A New York Times headline that reads On Loving Day, a Celebration of Their Own Indefatigable Love, with a photo of an interracial couple kissing in front of a Chicago skyline.
A New York Times headline that reads On Loving Day, a Celebration of Their Own Indefatigable Love, with a photo of an interracial couple kissing in front of a Chicago skyline.

Meaningful tradition

Loving Day can be especially significant for families, couples, and people of mixed heritage. Some couples even choose Loving Day as their wedding date.

Article source: nytimes.com

A Mashable headline that reads Couples Are celebrating 50 years since interracial marriage was legalized with hash tag LovingDay, with a black and white historical photo of Mildred and Richard Loving.
A Mashable headline that reads Couples Are celebrating 50 years since interracial marriage was legalized with hash tag LovingDay, with a black and white historical photo of Mildred and Richard Loving.
A Mashable headline that reads Couples Are celebrating 50 years since interracial marriage was legalized with hash tag LovingDay, with a black and white historical photo of Mildred and Richard Loving.

Trending hash tag

The #lovingday hash tag has trended three times in the top 5 (so far) – mostly thanks to people in the community, as well as celebrities, politicians, and organizations.

Article source: mashable.com

In Institutions

A framed New York City Council proclamation recognizing Loving Day.
A framed New York City Council proclamation recognizing Loving Day.
A framed New York City Council proclamation recognizing Loving Day.

Over 30 official recognitions and counting

Federal, state, and local level recognitions including the U.S. House of Representatives, the states of Virginia and Vermont, the California State Assembly, the cities of New York City and Los Angeles, and many others.

In Culture

Loving Day novel by Mat Johnson.
Loving Day novel by Mat Johnson.
Loving Day novel by Mat Johnson.

Part of a novel

“Loving Day,” an American Book Award winner by Mat Johnson. Also on “best book” lists from NY Times, Slate, and more.

A row of Loving Day Ale beer cans by Zero Gravity brewery.
A row of Loving Day Ale beer cans by Zero Gravity brewery.
A row of Loving Day Ale beer cans by Zero Gravity brewery.

Inspired a beer

An India Pale Ale created by Zero Gravity, high on the list of Travel + Leisure's “Best Breweries in Vermont.”

A woman with a tattoo of the Loving Day logo on her har near her wrist.
A woman with a tattoo of the Loving Day logo on her har near her wrist.
A woman with a tattoo of the Loving Day logo on her har near her wrist.

Logo as a tattoo

A Loving Day supporter got the “heart and shield” logo I designed tattooed on her arm near her wrist.

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