I awkwardly slid down the gynecologist’s exam table and put my feet in the stirrups. My longtime doctor had moved out of state, and this was my first visit with someone new… Read more »
Somewhere along the way, “lesbian” became a word people hesitate to say out loud. It’s been mischaracterized, flattened into stereotypes, or associated with exclusionary ideas that don’t reflect the fullness of who we are… Read more »
The film premiered the year I graduated from high school, though I didn’t see it in a theater. That came later, after I had begun quietly discovering lesbian pulp novels and cautiously seeking out stories that hinted at a life I barely knew was possible… Read more »
Curve Publisher Franco Stevens reflects on the importance of the lesbian “party” in building community for queer women. Curve has been so much more than a publication to me, and I hope to you, too. We set out to create something simple but essential… Read more »
I wanted to take a moment to share some pretty eye-opening, and honestly, gut-punching, findings from our new Kantar/CURVE/DIVA Survey, which we released during Lesbian Visibility Week… Read more »
Last year, Lesbian Visibility Week (LVW) was a time for celebration and visibility, a reminder of how far we’ve come. But this year, we find ourselves in a very different situation… Read more »
This issue of Curve arrives during a political moment plagued with attempts to draw hard lines—between genders, identities, and, by implication, freedoms… Read more »
As I look back on 2024, I’m filled with a deep sense of gratitude and pride. This year has been such a meaningful journey-not just for THE CURVE FOUNDATION, but for all of us who care about lifting up the voices, stories, and culture of lesbian and queer women… 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 »
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 »
If it seems to you like there’s a butch revival, you are not alone. This issue of Curve celebrates butch women in all their glory.I remember the first time I donned a suit, slicked back my hair, and polished my new black dress shoes… Read more »
Curve’s mission has always been to provide a platform for the voices and stories of the lesbian community… Read more »
