Josh Gonzalez Was a Boxed Barbie
By: Josh Gonzalez Pronouns (They/Them) Pennsylvania, USA “We fight back with radical joy and I really believe that to my core.” Josh Gonzalez is a painter in Pennsylvania who was told at seven years old that they were too old to play with dolls. Their collection was packed up and sold at a garage sale. […]
Taking Up Space
By: Gabby Morales Pronouns (She/They) New Jersey, USA “To keep fighting, to keep on taking up space, to keep sharing our stories!” My Story I identify as a nonbinary masc lesbian. I grew up in a very religious household and in a very Hispanic way. Being myself has never been easy, and it still isn’t. […]
Unapologetically Present
By: Olive Okoro Pronouns (She/They) New York City, NY, USA “To give presence to queer Africans and let people know that we are here and making actionable change in the world!” My Story I am a Nigerian lesbian who grew up in Texas and received both my BA and MS in Economics with a minor […]
Model, Artist, Queer Voices, Content Creator
By Elzo “You must be like the sun, feeding off of your own energy, mesmerized by yourself, and taking no shit.” Visibility and authenticity shares a kindred nature with sunlight, very necessary to cause great changes in life, in a lot of ways it makes everything better, but there are some that would scorn the […]
Giving Yourself Permission to Be Yourself
As an androgynous queer creator, I try to show that self-expression doesn’t have to fit a mold. Through fashion, relationships, travel, humor, and personal growth, I want people to see that authenticity can look different for everyone. If someone comes across my story and feels a little more comfortable being themselves, expressing themselves, or trusting […]
The Art of Becoming
There are people who move through the world trying to fit neatly into one thing, one title, one identity, one version of themselves. And then there are people like Ray (Rayven) Isaak-Bleau — artists who exist in constant transformation. Based in San Francisco, Rayven is a multi-talented creative whose work and identity refuse to be […]
Cris White Wants Queer Women to Stop Living in Fear
For so many queer women, shame arrives before freedom ever gets the chance to. That’s exactly what Cris White is trying to change. Based in North Carolina, Cris uses her voice and platform to challenge the silence surrounding queer women’s sexuality, body exploration, and sexual health. Her work centers honesty, liberation, and unlearning the shame […]