Anita Pathammavong has a passion for marigolds. Where better to express this love of vibrant but simple, unpretentious flowers than as Playboy’s March 2020 Playmate. Photographer Ali Mitton is behind the lens, capturing the New York City model born in Nong Khai, Thailand and now in full bloom for Playboy’s Winter 2020 Equality issue.

In her own words:

Marigolds fill the pool, and I breathe in the verdant aroma as the florists trim their stems. In front of the lens I can move, flow and express myself completely.

I am naked; all around me, the energy is strong.

The confidence I feel today is the result of an ever-evolving journey of exploration and self-acceptance. Coming from a multicultural background—I was six years old when my family moved from Laos to the Virginia suburbs—I’ve always had a kaleidoscopic view of beauty standards, societal expectations and my own identity.

Reading the Letter from the Editors about the 2020 Equality Issue, I note that Christiane Amanpour, one of the most respected journalists of our time, is the subject of the issue’s Playboy Interview, written by Jill Filipovic.

Former Congresswoman Katie Hill is interviewed by PLAYBOY features editor Anita Little in the days before and after her resignation, in the wake of her ex-husband’s alleged revenge porn. As expected Katie Hill is on a new mission to protect others from falling victim to internet-fueled sex shaming. Anita Little shares the details in ‘A Very Millennial Sex Scandal’.

OMG! JR is even interviewed by Jerry Saltz about his Portraits for the People. Simply stated, if you have a sexy, informed and activist mind, I would get moving over to Playboy. Well — don’t rush, but you get my drift. This is NOT your father’s Playboy. ~ Anne