Watch: Nyle DiMarco makes ASL version of Ariana Grande’s ‘7 Rings’

The Md. native is an advocate for the dead and hard-of-hearing community

Published

6 years ago

January 29, 2019

**Nyle DiMarco** in ‘7 Rings.’ (Screenshot via YouTube)

Actor/model Nyle DiMarco stars in an American Sign Language music video, directed by Jake Wilson, interpretation of Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings,” which has received more than 200,000 views.

DiMarco, who is deaf and identifies as sexually fluid, has been an advocate for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community including when it comes to closed captioning in music videos.

When Grande released her single “thank u, next,” DiMarco asked Grande if she could be more inclusive to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

Could you ask @Vevo to add captions for 466 million people with hearing loss

(Deaf here and we do enjoy your music) ??https://t.co/e0YSC0lBJg
— Nyle DiMarco (@NyleDiMarco) November 30, 2018

Grande appeared to have listened as her latest single “7 Rings” does include closed captioning. In celebration, DiMarco made an ASL version of the video which is Grande approved.

beyond ? love this so much https://t.co/mO0LSPpal5
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) January 28, 2019

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PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception

Special guests include Ts Madison, Kerri Colby

Published

3 days ago

May 25, 2025

Michael Key

Ts Madison entertains at the Black Pride Opening Ceremony on Friday, May 23 at the Capital Hilton. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Opening Reception for the 34th annual D.C. Black Pride was held at the Capital Hilton on Friday, May 23. Presenters, speakers and entertainers included Ts Madison, Monroe Alise, Billy the Goat, Kerri Colby, Apple Brown Betty, Heather Mahogani, Lyrical Mar, Lolita Leopard, Ink, and Bang Garçon. Anthony Oakes was the host.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)