Franco Stevens, the visionary founder of Curve magazine, shares her coming out story, the challenges she faced, the origin story of Curve magazine, the risks and visibility associated with queer media, the behind-the-scenes of Curve magazine, the preservation of queer women's history, and the creation of positive change through the Curve Foundation. The conversation covers the evolution of queer terminology, the power of unity in the LGBTQ+ community, the importance of standing together, and the significance of identity and respect. It also delves into community needs, magazine nostalgia, and the concept of living out loud.

Takeaways

• Pioneering queer media
• Preserving queer women's stories Unity in the LGBTQ+ community
• The evolution of queer terminology

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Chapters

• 00:00 The Visionary Founder
• 05:07 Family Support and First Relationship
• 11:35 Visibility and Risk
• 19:09 Preserving Queer Women's History
• 27:27 Lessons from the Past
• 33:03 Franco's Journey
• 38:53 Identity and Respect
• 47:58 Living Out Loud