Quinceañeras hold profound cultural significance within the Latinx community, as the event celebrates the transition from girlhood to womanhood. Leading up to my 15th birthday, I took an untraditional approach to this staple event in my culture. My name is Victoria F. Vega, and I am a proud Latina with roots tracing back to Puerto Rico and Uruguay. Now, picture this: it’s the eve of my 15th birthday, and the air is buzzing with anticipation for my quinceañera. But here’s the twist — my journey to womanhood is about to take a detour through Queer Street, and I don’t even know it yet!   Pre ..read more

Writing comes naturally to Layla Said, creator of Said Nothing. Media. She told Tagg that sharing her life through art was something she “always felt really compelled to do.”  Said’s poetic and written talents will officially culminate in her first poetry book, “Don’t You Cry, I’m on Venus.” Releasing this summer, this 7-year project reflects her life journey in navigating the world as a queer BIPOC woman.   A Life of Poetry Said’s book took its first breath during her junior year of college when her professor, Sarah McCallum, encouraged her to become a poet. “She was the first perso ..read more

Philadelphia (April 15, 2024) —  News is Out and Word In Black announced the 16 fellows selected for The Digital Equity Local Voices Lab, a new initiative powered by Comcast NBCUniversal to place journalists at 16 Black and LGBTQ+ serving news publications across the country. During the year-long fellowship, the group will receive the training and resources needed to tell stories within marginalized communities through media and technology and celebrate the work being done by Black and LGBTQ+ leaders in their communities.  “Through Project UP, we are proud to donate $1 million t ..read more

As spring blossoms, a playlist that celebrates the season’s vibrant energy through the lens of queer music is the perfect companion for all the changes the season may bring. Spring signifies renewal and growth, making it the ideal time to listen to tracks that mirror this newfound vitality. This playlist features fifteen tracks by beloved sapphic and queer artists. As the weather warms and flowers bloom, let the spirited energy of these voices accompany you in celebrating the arrival of spring. Discover new favorites and rejoice in the season’s transformation with this lively soundtrack.   ..read more

As a teenager, I had no idea that I was a lesbian. I didn’t grow up knowing any openly queer people, and my family was staunchly Catholic. Looking back, all of the signs were there: I wasn’t dating, I had insanely close relationships with my girl friends, and my bedroom walls were adorned with photos of pop divas in low-rise jeans and low-cut shirts—there wasn’t a single boy band member in sight. In college, my classmates introduced me to The L Word. I remember going to Blockbuster to grab season one and automatically becoming hooked. By the end of the first DVD, I made more sense to myself th ..read more

Imagine being at a bar, watching a queer woman in an extravagant costume take the stage and begin a slow, seductive dance, removing most of her clothes along the way. With the sapphic burlesque scene that has emerged in the U.S. throughout the last decade, queer women can actually live that experience. To shine a light on this form of burgeoning queer nightlife, Tagg spoke with Ivy Les Vixen, co-founder and producer of Orlando-based troupe Les Vixens; Scarlett Snow, founder of Honey Burlesque, a NY/LA-based LGBTQ women’s burlesque troupe and event production company; and Brooklyn-based burlesq ..read more

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It might not be a partnership we ever imagined, but the union between Taco Bell and WILDFANG turned out to be the stuff of dreams. The hip fast-food chain and beloved queer-owned clothing brand teamed up to create a limited edition version of WILDFANG’s classic coverall.  The deep charcoal grey garment features twenty pockets inspired by the shape of Taco Bell menu items. The coverall’s zippers are in signature Taco Bell purple and offer a welcome pop of color. It’s uniquely stylish and completely functional, perfectly marrying Taco Bell’s irreverent “live más” vibe with WILDFANG’s pencha ..read more