I last spoke with Nona Hendryx in late 2017 for an article published in Curve’s Spring 2018 issue. At the time, Hendryx had just been honored as the inaugural recipient of the Vanguard Award by the prestigious New York City venue Joe’s Pub… Read more »
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists and The Curve Foundation are delighted to introduce the recipients of the Curve Award for Emerging Journalists. The award, sponsored by The Curve Foundation, provides financial support to emerging journalists whose… Read more »
Imke Meintjes and Jesse Wollenschlaeger, two women driven and united by wanderlust, made history by becoming the first female couple to marry at the Schirmacher Oasis, a stunning and remote location in Antarctica… Read more »
Thirty-five years into their career, the Indigo Girls are (as they say) having a moment. The irony is that they haven’t released a new album since Look Long in 2020! And yet, their profile has risen recently – particularly in the past year… Read more »
Music is and has always been integral to lesbian culture-just think Lilith Fair and the Michigan Womyn’s Festival-so it’s only natural that Curve, the best-selling lesbian magazine, has a legacy of featuring queer musicians and chronicling their work… Read more »
Music has a remarkable way of transporting us to different times and places. Put on Two Nice Girls’ “The Queer Song,” and I’m instantly 23 years old again, laying on the futon in the living room of my Castro District flat-turned-Deneuve-magazine office… Read more »
How does a woman in a sport that celebrates conventional femininity adapt when she comes out? This being ice skating, that is indeed a slippery prospect. But just like learning a new skating maneuver, it can be an exhilarating work in progress… Read more »
If you asked me a month ago how much I knew about life abroad, I would have described myself as reasonably well-traveled. I would have told you about my stint living in the Czech Republic during my second year of college and detailed the subsequent journeys to Europe in my adult life… Read more »
We put out an open call to submit original images and we were delighted by the richness, diversity, and quality received. Submissions were not limited to lesbian-identifying cisgender people and we encouraged queer women, trans, non-binary, and others to participate. Three winners and two honorable mentions were chosen by The Curve Foundation team based on creativity, self-expression, and representation. Winners will be awarded a Polaroid camera, and of course publication here! All submissions will be proudly displayed in a special digital exhibition on our Curve Archive website that will be launched during Lesbian Visibility Week 2024, April 22-28… Read more »
We asked, and you nominated. Here are the top 50 outstanding individuals who made our inaugural Power List for their incredible work in the public eye, behind the scenes, in our community, or the mainstream. They come from all walks of life, cultural backgrounds, gender identities, and professions and are making a difference in their chosen fields… Read more »
Why are lesbians afraid to grab the lesbian flag and wave it during Lesbian Visibility Week?
This question arose after several attempts to recruit lesbians across the country to commit to help
promote Lesbian Visibility Week in April as part of The Curve Foundation’s initiative… Read more »
As Lesbian Visibility Week arrives, we’re bursting with excitement to unveil the inaugural Curve Power List, a celebration of 50 LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary individuals who are creating seismic shifts in the United States. From sports and entertainment icons to corporate leaders and politicians, these individuals are breaking barriers, challenging norms, and leaving an indelible mark on our community and beyond… Read more »
