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The Curve Foundation champions lesbian, LGBTQ+ women, and nonbinary people's culture and stories through free intergenerational programming.

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Jane Lynch wishes you a Happy Lesbian Visibility Week! 💗 This week, April 20-26, is full of virtual and in-person events across the U.S. and Canada.

Discover what's happening near you at @lesbianvisibilityweekusa or LesbianVisibility.org, and spread the word!

Lesbian Visibility Week programming in North America is spearheaded by The Curve Foundation @curvefdn. This year there are 100+ events across 20+ cities.

#LesbianVisibilityWeek #lesbian #lgbtq by @curvefdn

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At our Lesbian Visibility Week Grand Finale outside SF City Hall, we honored local SF heroes in front of their loved ones, ending a joyful week on a high note 🏳️‍🌈

Mama San, DJ @djmamasan
Allegra Madsen @restlesslegsss, Frameline @frameline
Mimi Demissew, Our Family Coalition @ofcoalition
Rachel Herbert & Dana Oppenheim, Park Café Group @parkcafelife

Images by @kadejoyphotography

#lvw26 #sanfrancisco #lgbtq #Lesbianvisibility #lesbianvisibilityweek taken in San Francisco City Hall by @curvefdn

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

Read Curve founder Franco Stevens' reflection on lesbian visibility in the latest issue at CurveMag.com.

Photo by @kadejoyphotography

About Curve: Curve magazine was a best-selling print lesbian magazine founded in 1991 by Franco Stevens. In 2021, Curve magazine became a not-for-profit project of The Curve Foundation @curvefdn, and all back issues have been preserved and made free to read in the Curve Archive. Curve now publishes free, digital quarterly issues at CurveMag.com.

#lesbianvisibility #lesbian #lgbtq #lesbianvisibilityweek #curvemagazine by @curvefdn

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Happy International Lesbian Day!

And yes, we’re already planning Lesbian Visibility Week 2027, April 26 to May 2! @curvemag @curvefdn by @curvefdn

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@brandicarlile's performance and talk at the original Stonewall grounds was truly memorable. A powerful voice in a historic place. Thank you to the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center for sharing this moment with us! @stonewallvisctr 🏳️‍🌈

Last week, Brandi Carlile presented her new album, "Returning to Myself (Sad Gay Version)," with an intimate performance and conversation with photographer Collier Schorr @collierschorrstudio. The event was hosted by the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, thanks to its co-founders Diana Rodriguez and @annmariegothard

The night ended with Brandi joined by the NYC Gay Men's Chorus @nycgmc at the @thestonewallinn

Photos by @sunnyleeras for Curve taken in Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center by @curvefdn

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It takes a village! 🏳️‍🌈 Volunteer to support Lesbian Visibility Week's 2027 events today! We're ramping up with planning for next year, which will feature 100+ events across North America from April 26-May 2, 2027.

We're so grateful to have the support of our community to bring local events to as many cities as possible.

To learn more and sign up as a volunteer, check out the QR code or our link in bio!

Lesbian Visibility Week is powered by The Curve Foundation @curvefdn, a national nonprofit that champions LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary people through intergenerational programs year-round. by @curvefdn

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From 1995-2006, Curve's original Lesbian Life Photo Contest gathered thousands of mailed-in submissions of printed photos from readers. Those photos are now preserved in lesbian herstory thanks to @mazerlesbianarchives 💗

The Curve Photo Contest has been revived as of 2023--look out for our next open call in Feb 2027.

You can read about this year's winners at CurveMag.com! taken in The June Mazer Lesbian Archives by @curvefdn

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🏀 Curve rep Maddy reports on our last Portland Fire WNBA game of the season! Thanks to Maddy, we gave away 40 free tickets to the Portland game to watch the Fire pull a last-minute win over the Golden State Valkyries! 🔥 Thank you to all of you who joined us for this game and the rest.

Overall, this #WNBA season, Curve gave away 65 free tickets to Portland-based sapphic fans. Stay tunes for future lotteries. by @curvefdn

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The Mazer Lesbian Archives has a whopping 80 BOXES of Curve archival material! 👏 We are so blessed to have @mazerlesbianarchives preserve our history, and most importantly, make it available and free to the public.

Curve founder @francostevens recently visited the Mazer for a tour of Curve's archive. In this video, they share photos that used to live on Franco's Curve office desk. Stay tuned to see even more of what we discovered!

Thank you to Mazer's Executive Director, Kymn Goldstein, Archivist, Alisha Graefe, and volunteer Judah!

#lesbianarchives #archive #curvemagazine #lgbtq by @curvefdn

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Join the online encore of Curve's recent panel at the 2026 National Convention of LGBTQ+ Journalists @nlgjaofficial!

"Reclaiming the Word Lesbian: An Inclusive Discussion on Queer Identity and Media" asks how the "L" in LGBTQ+ appears in media today, and the ways our community still faces erasure and exclusion.

In addressing our community, Curve is 100% inclusive of trans and gender-expansive identities. Any transphobia or bigotry will not be tolerated.

When: Wednesday, Oct 7th, 2026 at 3pm PT/ 6pm ET
Where: Remote/Online
Tickets: FREE with RSVP

Learn more and RSVP through the event page 🔗
LINK IN BIO or at Linktr.ee/curvemag

Image credit: Courtesy of NLGJA, taken at the in-person iteration of this panel in San Francisco in September 2026. by @curvefdn

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Join the online encore of Curve's recent panel at the 2026 NLGJA LGBTQ+ Journalists National Convention!

"Reclaiming the Word Lesbian: An Inclusive Discussion on Queer Identity and Media" asks how the "L" in LGBTQ+ appears in media today, and the ways the community still faces erasure and exclusion.

Learn more and RSVP through the event page 🔗 Link in bio or at Linktr.ee/curvefdn by @curvefdn

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Activist, model, actress, and Curve Power List Honoree Jari Jones @iamjarijones spoke with Curve rep Guilliana Cubillos @guilli.otine about empowering Black and Brown trans folks, and being the (literal) voice behind the beloved Marshmallow on Bob's Burgers.

Jari is one of 75 Honorees of the 2026 Curve Power List. You can read about her and everyone on the list at 🔗 curvemag.com.

OPEN CALL: We invite you to NOMINATE people to our 2027 list now! Submit LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary individuals to be considered today at 🔗 bit.ly/curvepowerlist27 by @curvefdn

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