Presented by Paramount+ – Thaddeus Coates definitely has superpowers. For the DC-born, Brooklyn-based Fashion Institute of Technology grad, art is a safe space: a place to get in touch with himself and with the things he wants to accomplish in life.

And make no mistake, that list is impressively long. Coates is a dancer, cartoonist, plus-sized model, athlete, and artist. Honestly, there’s not much he can’t do.

The Queerty #Pride50 honoree, who goes by Hippy Potter on IG, has also been able to do some mind-blowing collaborations. The artist who knew he wanted to draw after watching “The Fairly Oddparents” now has a collaboration with Cartoon Network under his belt. And the opportunities just keep coming. Follow the #linkinbio to read more.

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