Wallflower Magazine

It's time to gear up for our first issue! We'll be offering it in digital format at the end of this year. What does the holidays mean for people on the margins? Submissions guidelines are on our website.

Be sure to checkout our Patreon and website for free articles to read! We have a wide range of topics to read. We are also always looking for new voices to showcase in our magazine so if you have something you feel needs to be said, send it! Get your message out!

Gay bars have always been promoted as safe spaces for the queer community. However, there is a distinct lack of spaces for fem-presenting queer individuals. These are just two of the bars that are specifically for women and fem-presenting people on each coast. Check them out!
#lesbianbars#safespace

Looking for a new podcast that centers queer identities? Sarah wants you to hear about her favorite podcast, @friends-table.bsky.social ! Share your media from the margins with us below!

Home - Trans Justice Funding Project Support the trans justice you want to see in this lifetime by resourcing the trans leadership that exists today.

We here at the Wallflower are excited to learn about and share organizations that support trans creators, like the TransJusticeFundingProject! The trans justice funding project helps trans, non-binary, and non-gender-conforming BIPOC businesses get started! www.transjusticefundingproject.org

Check out our Media in the Margins Monday review by @stormynightpublishing

This review highlights a sapphic book written by V.E. Schwab who you may know from their other books such as "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue".

#bookreview#veschwab#sapphicbook#sapphic#checkitout#wallflower#review

Our article being published on Patreon is “A Series of Vignettes on the Suffocating Nature of Love” by Melody Rivas. This is a creative non-fiction piece where Melody shares about her struggles of being ace in a world not built for her. If you want your own writing highlighted, send us your work

Have you seen @JerryPortwood 's newest takes? His substack, Queer Love Project is perfect for unique takes on love and book updates! They post engaging articles about the queer experience. Or you can follow their podcast! Be sure to show them some love. 😜 😘 😇
#queerloveproject#queerbooks

Blue Shark Friends - Home Software by trans people, for trans people. Technology and software consulting for the transgender community.

Blue Shark Friends is just one of many businesses owned that deserves a shout out! This company develops software for trans people. Be sure to check them out!!
bluesharkfriends.com
#softwaredev#trans#community#transcommunity#bluesharks#postpandemic

This slang Sunday, we want to talk more about the origins and use of slang in general. Repost and follow if you agree with the message and our magazine. If you have a message you want to get out, follow our link tree and submit to our magazine!

The animal of the day are chameleons. These creatures blend into their surroundings much like many minority communities feel the need to do. They are primarily found in Africa, Madagascar, Southern Europe, and Asia. They use their colors for reasons other than camouflage.

Hey! Don't forget to check out Marilyn Damord's article on our website! (Link in bio) its free and an interesting take on houseplants. 🙏🤣

#freearticle#houseplant#wallflower

The slang Sunday term of the week is Queer-baiting. An annoying trend in media where a show, movie, etc. foreshadows a queer character just for them to end up being cis/straight despite other instances where it's implied heavily or almost directly stated that they are some level of queer.

Did you relate to barbie? Did it help you feel more comfortable in who you are? You may relate to our article coming out today by Bethany Lang called "I came out at 37...Thanks barbie!" This is a fun article so be sure to check it out on our patreon.

Be sure to submit to the Wallflower Magazine! We are still accepting submissions for all columns (details in bio) and are excited to get your voices out! We here at the Wallflower do our best to make unheard voices louder.

This week we have the axolotl! A critically endangered yet adorable species native to only Lake Xochimilco and its surrounding wetlands, near Mexico City. There used to be more lakes inhabited but pollution and other environmental changes have almost wiped them out.
#Axolotl#criticallyendangered

The word of this slang Sunday is Drag-King. Here at the Wallflower we accept all drag royalty but some don't know about the awesome other side of the drag coin. These Kings work hard to perform and entertain so don't forget to tip!
#dragking#slangsunday#wallflower#patreon#lgbtq#performer#queen#king

The animal of the week is a lion. These cats can be seen in same-sex relationships as well. The lion has recently been used as a representation of the entire LGBTQ community though most people still prefer choosing an animal for their specific identity if they want too. They have PRIDE.
#lions#pride

A stone butch is a butch who enjoys to give and not receive in a sexual relationship. A butch is a masculine presenting queer person. This term is most often used in the lesbian community but can be adapted for other subcultures under the LGBTQ umbrella.
#stonebutch#butch#lgtbq#wallflower

Today, we have an article for our Media in the Margins column! This is a 5 novel review of books with Asian main characters. Be sure to check out this piece and be sure to like, repost, and tell us which book is your favorite! 😍 🥰 🤭 📖
#mediainthemargin#patreon#books#bookreview#mediareview#asianmedia

This Wednesday we want to highlight another endangered species we all love: the Bees! These little guys are often associated with the nonbinary community.They are one of the biggest supporters of the environment.
#flowers#bees#nonbinary#lgbtq#wallflower#Patreon#endangeredspecies

Slang Sunday Strikes Again! The word? Egg! An egg is a trans person in denial OR someone who is currently questioning their gender. Not all nonbinary people consider themselves trans but this term is very well known in the community. Remember to always be respectful of these terms and their uses.🙏 😁

The animal of the week? PENGUINS! These little creatures are often seen in same-sex relationships. These little guys are being badly affected by climate change and are losing ground. Please remember global warming is being caused by major companies and not purely the individual.🙏

Our creator has made a post about what it means to be quietly proud and why they decided to start this magazine. Please take the time to check it out on our patreon. We hope it inspires you just as it has inspired those of us working on this project.
#about#quietlyproud#gradschool#friends#family

Hey guys! Don't forget to submit, like, share, and comment! We are working hard here at the Wallflower to deliver interesting content to everyone but we need everyone's help getting this off the ground.

#wallflower#submit#articles#shortstories#newventure#patreon#environment#style

What time is it? SUNDAY SLANG TIME! Our word is comphet! This is shorthand to say compulsive heterosexuality. This is what happens when you're raised in a hetero-focused society. It comes from the idea that you should have sex with the opposite gender before realizing you're lgbtq.

“Elsewhere” by Jagger van Vliet is coming out today on our Patreon! If you're still want to read and support us, the articles are also going to be posted for free on the website. (link in bio). Please be sure to check out these pieces as they come out!
#Elsewhere#patreonwallflower#shortstory

The animal of the week are seahorses! These tiny creatures have a unique way of having kids where the men carry the eggs. Just like some humans! They also come in a variety of colors! These little guys are much tinier than you'd think!
Photo by Jules Marvin Eguilos on Unsplash
#seahorse#pride#trans

the phrase "friend of Dorothy" historically signaled someone was gay, used subtly for safety. While discretion is still needed in some contexts, it's less critical today. #Dorothy #LGBT #Subtle #Pride #magazine #patreon #wallflower #slangsunday
#Dorothy#LGBT#Subtle#Pride#magazine#patreon#slangsunday