Curve Magazine

05/06/2026

Drag kings have a long history, with a golden age covered by Curve over the past 30 years. Now, a new generation is seeking space and self-identification in drag. Gabe Montesanti shares her recent journey.

Read the full feature at https://CurveMag.com

05/04/2026

What's going on with q***r and trans rights across the pond? Curve invites writer Jo Atkins-Potts to examine the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ attacks in the UK, and how Curve's UK counterpart, DIVA Magazine, is working to fight against it.

"Reports show that hate crimes based on sexual orientation have risen by around 44 percent over the past five years, while those targeting trans identity have nearly doubled," writes Jo Atkins-Potts.

Read the full op-ed at CurveMag.com.

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05/03/2026

"Somewhere along the way, 'le***an' became a word people hesitate to say out loud," writes Franco Stevens. "It’s been mischaracterized, flattened into stereotypes, or associated with exclusionary ideas that don’t reflect the fullness of who we are."

Read Frances Franco Stevens's full reflection on le***an visibility in Curve's latest issue at https://curvemag.com

Photo by Kade Joy

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05/02/2026

Coming out is hard; coming into being is even harder. In Curve's new issue we connect with Maya da Costa and Myra Molloy, the stars of Girls Like Girls, Hayley Kiyoko's heartfelt le***an coming-of-age feature film.

Read Curve's interview and full issue for free today at CURVEMAG.COM

04/30/2026

The Curve Photo Contest 2026 Winners proudly displayed at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco ❤️ Thank you to Hanson Digital for your expert printing--it is so wonderful to work with a printer who cares as much about the work as we do.

Look out for next year's open call and submit your work!

04/30/2026

Le***an Visibility Week may be over, but our work supporting le***ans and q***r women is year-round!

Thank you for joining our LVW festivities across North America this year. We saw, in real time, the awareness of le***an and LGBTQ+ women's community reach new heights. Let's keep the momentum going. ❤💐

Photo by Kade Joy

04/26/2026

Our Grand Finale for LVW is tonight, at San Francisco City Hall at 7 PM! Dress warm, and see you there!

Join the GRAND FINALE of Le***an Visibility Week outside SF City Hall on Sunday, April 26! City Hall will light up in the colors of the le***an flag, and we'll be proudly honoring local heroes:

Mama San, DJ
Allegra Madsen, Frameline
Mimi Demissew, Our Family Coalition
Rachel Herbert & Dana Oppenheim, Park Café Group

No RSVP required—just show up at Polk St Entrance at 7 PM! Dress warm.

More info at LESBIANVISIBILITY.ORG

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04/26/2026

Drumroll, please! For the last day of Le***an Visibility Week, 16 NY state landmarks will light up in colors of the le***an flag. Including Grand Central, 1 World Trade Center, and the Niagara Falls, which you can livestream here at 10PM ET: https://niagarafallslive.com/niagara_falls_webcam.htm

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04/26/2026

On this final day of Le***an Visibility Week 2026, we’re filled with gratitude for our community. We're energized and moved by seeing people show up and shine, and seeing in real time intergenerational dialogue being built.

At Curve, we champion le***ans, q***r, and trans women and nonbinary people year-round. This week is a beautiful highlight of the year, but our work and advocacy does not stop here. Our work is ongoing, our community is growing, and there's so much more in store!

Happy Le***an Visibility Week.

Image 1, 2 by Kade Joy

04/25/2026

Gotham FC fans Janelle and Becca explain why their support of le***an visibility means so much to them. Happy Q***r Women in Sports Day and, "Go Gotham and go le***ans!!"

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