The Curve Foundation champions LGBTQ+ women’s and nonbinary people’s culture and stories through intergenerational programming and community building. We are inclusive of all who identify as part of the Curve community.
We bring the Curve magazine archive to life, providing context and a throughline between the critical conversations in the 1990s and early 2000s and today; we support the journalists who tell our stories; and we host events that bring our community together.
Our work is critical to move the LGBTQ+ community out of a scarcity framework towards a future based on abundance. We dream of a world where we can see each other for who we are and embrace what makes us different; a world where our community doesn’t define our unity through our shared oppression, but through our ability to come together in joy and solidarity.
Join us in shaping this future. Your support, whether through donation, volunteering, or participation in our events, makes a meaningful impact on the lives of those we champion. Together, we can create a world where unity and joy define our LGBTQ+ community.
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In 2021, Curve magazine became a not-for-profit project of The Curve Foundation. Curve relaunched digitally with an iconic new look that embodies the rich history and exciting legacy of our community’s stories. Going forward, Curve will draw a throughline between what was happening from the time it launched in the 1990s to what’s happening today for the Curve Community.
The Curve Foundation is proud to further its mission of sharing our culture and stories, connecting with each other, and raising visibility by providing a searchable, accessible archive of the 30+ years of Curve and Deneuve Magazine issues.
AHEAD OF THE CURVE is the story of one of the most influential women in lesbian history you’ve never heard of and the impact her work continues to have today. Growing up, Franco never saw any representation of queer women-she didn’t even know it was possible for a woman to be gay. When she realized she was a lesbian, it changed the course of her life.
Films and series that pass the Curve Test help broaden and deepen representation beyond the stories that reduce LGBTQ+ women, trans, and non-binary people to stereotypes. This test is not intended to be used as a weapon to shame. Films and series that don’t pass are not to be condemned. Rather, the test is intended as a tool for conversation, a barometer to help us see which films and series are pushing the movement forward and where we need to put more attention.
With the support of our community, Curve will work to continue to curate our culture into the future.
Our end-of-year fundraiser for #GivingTuesday is LIVE! 🌈 Donate today to help us continue making bigger and bolder programs for LGBTQ+ women in 2025.
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💡Get ready to put your lesbian knowledge to the test with Curve's LESBIAN TRIVIA NIGHT!✨
Join us by RSVP-ing: www.eventbrite.com/e/curve-lesbian-trivia-night-tickets-1089009991199
When: Thursday, December 5
Time: 5p Pacific/ 8p Eastern
Free virtual event
REMINDER: In less than 2 hours, we're kicking off a Curve Archive deep dive with the Ohio Lesbian Archives! RSVP to attend this virtual event for free.
Curve's Hidden Treasures with the Ohio Lesbian Archives
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Get ready to uncover hidden gems of Ohio's lesbian history with our Curve's Hidden Treasures online event!
🗓️ NEXT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18: Join us for a virtual show and tell by Ohio Lesbian Archives as we dive into rare Curve photos, letters, documents, and more! Get an exclusive peek at materials only housed at the Ohio Lesbian Archives.
RSVP to attend this event for free: eventbrite.com/e/curves-hidden-treasures-with-the-ohio-lesbian-archives-tickets-1079439696189
In the face of devastating setbacks, we look back on the countless battles we've fought throughout history, reminding ourselves of the strength and resilience that define our LGBTQ+ communities. We know that our power lies in our ability to persevere through adversity and to lift up the most vulnerable, marginalized, and attacked among us. No matter what challenges lie ahead, we will continue to fight and care for one another.
Image: Curve Magazine April 2009 Issue. Article title "The Case Against Proposition 8" by contributing writer Kristin A. Smith. Photographer unknown.
Curve's fall quarterly is out now at CurveMag.com 💜
Featuring an exclusive interview with Tegan and Sara, reviews of lesbian films of 2024, insights into the art of creating lesbian imagery, and an inspiring journey from Curve intern to published author. Plus, The Curve Foundation's recap of our recent archive celebration in Houston, Texas!
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