1 DAY TO GO 🌈🔥 this is your moment 👀 that piece in your drafts? submit it. no overthinking. just you. ✨ free entry ✨ $200 prize ✨ cover feature don’t miss it. submit now: onceuponaqueer.com/contest #artcontest #writingcontest #queer #lgbt #lastcall

2 DAYS TO GO 🌈 this could be your cover moment 👀 that piece you’ve been overthinking? that one submit it. ✨ free ✨ $200 prize ✨ cover feature your voice is enough. submit: onceuponaqueer.com/contest #artcontest #writingcontest #queer #lgbt

2 DAYS TO GO 🌈 this could be your cover moment 👀 that piece you’ve been overthinking? that one submit it. ✨ free ✨ $200 prize ✨ cover feature your voice is enough. submit: onceuponaqueer.com/contest #artcontest #writingcontest #queer #lgbt

3 days left 🌈 if you’ve been waiting for a sign… this is it 👀 queer artists & writers—stop doubting, start submitting. ✨ Free ✨ $200 ✨ COVER feature we wanna see YOU. onceuponaqueer.com/contest

4 days to go 🌈 A glimpse from our March issue—real stories, art, voices. Wanna be our next cover? 👀Your work could be next. We’re looking for queer artists and writers ready to be seen. ✨ Free entry ✨ $200 prize ✨ Winning piece = COVER Share your voice. Submit: onceuponaqueer.com/contest

4 days to go 🌈 A glimpse from our March issue—real stories, art, voices. Wanna be our next cover? 👀Your work could be next. We’re looking for queer artists and writers ready to be seen. ✨ Free entry ✨ $200 prize ✨ Winning piece = COVER Share your voice. Submit: onceuponaqueer.com/contest

5 days to go 🌈 Queer artists, writers—this is your sign. Your space to create and be seen. Be part of April issue. ✨ Free to enter ✨ $200 prize ✨ Winning piece = COVER Got something real to share? This is your moment. Submit: onceuponaqueer.com/contest #artcontest #writingcontest #queer #lgbt

5 days to go 🌈 Queer artists, writers—this is your sign. Your space to create and be seen. Be part of April issue. ✨ Free to enter ✨ $200 prize ✨ Winning piece = COVER Got something real to share? This is your moment. Submit: onceuponaqueer.com/contest #artcontest #writingcontest #queer #lgbt

6-day countdown 🌈 Queer artists, writers—this your space to create, express, and be seen. Be part of April issue. ✨ Free to enter ✨ $200 prize ✨ Winning piece = COVER Create something honest. Make it yours. Submit: onceuponaqueer.com/contest #artcontest #writingcontest #queer #lgbt

6-day countdown 🌈 Queer artists, writers—this your space to create, express, and be seen. Be part of April issue. ✨ Free to enter ✨ $200 prize ✨ Winning piece = COVER Create something honest. Make it yours. Submit: onceuponaqueer.com/contest #artcontest #writingcontest #queer #lgbt

Only 7 days left 🌈 Queer artists, writers, storytellers—this is your moment. ✨ Free to enter ✨ $200 prize ✨ Winning art becomes the COVER Your story deserves to be seen. Submit: onceuponaqueer.com/contest #artcontest #writingcontest #queer #lgbt #queerartists #poetry #publishing

Only 7 days left 🌈 Queer artists, writers, storytellers—this is your moment. ✨ Free to enter ✨ $200 prize ✨ Winning art becomes the COVER Your story deserves to be seen. Submit: onceuponaqueer.com/contest #artcontest #writingcontest #queer #lgbt #queerartists #poetry #publishing

Our March Issue of Lavender Rising Magazine is out now, and just in time for #TransDayofVisibility! Love how that worked out. We've got some amazing works in here by queer creators, and we're so happy to share them! 💜🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✒️🎨 #queerartists #writesky #artwork #lgbtq+ onceuponaqueer.com/lavender-ris...

Happy #TransDayOfVisibility! In a moment of serendipity, I’ve a poem out with @lavenderrising.bsky.social about the fear and tenderness I feel for my siblings coming to terms with their identities at such a hostile time 🏳️‍⚧️💕🐇 Find it alongside fantastic queer art at onceuponaqueer.com/lavender-rising

February Magazine is out!!!💜🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🔥 We're so grateful to everyone who contributed and to all our readers. #lgbt #queerartists #queer #lgbtq #magazine #writesky #booksky #art #poetry #freeacess #publishing onceuponaqueer.com/lavender-rising

I think @jamestalarico.bsky.social may flip a Texas senate seat. Apparently, so does Donald Trump.

🔥FIVE DAYS LEFT🔥 #booksy #writesky #writersky #artsky #artcontest #writingcontest #queerartists #queer #lgbt #lgbtqia+ #contest #free #creators #queerwriters #poetry #artwork #essays #articles #shortstories #submissions #publishing Onceuponaqueer.com/contest

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The January Magazine came out with huge support! 💜🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🔥 We're so grateful to everyone who contributed and to all our readers. Submissions are open for February! #lgbt #queerartists #magazine #writesky #booksky #art #poetry #freeacess #publishing onceuponaqueer.com/lavender-rising

feds have arrested jamael lundy alongside journalists georgia fort and don lemon for the protest at a st. paul church led by an ICE agent lundy is currently running for state senate district 65 in minnesota. his wife is anika bowie, a st. paul city councilmember www.jlundyforsd65.com

Submissions for February are open.... Lavender Rising is in search of queer creators who'll submit: - short stories - poetry - art - essays 🏳️‍🌈✒️🎨🏳️‍⚧️ Entries are free, there's a $200 prize, and best art is the cover!!! #artcontest #writingcontest #writesky #queer #lgbt Onceuponaqueer.com/contest

🔥SIX DAYS LEFT🔥 #booksy #writesky #writersky #artsky #artcontest #writingcontest #queerartists #queer #lgbt #lgbtqia+ #contest #free #creators #queerwriters #poetry #artwork #essays #articles #shortstories #submissions #publishing

🔥TEN DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT FOR JANUARY! Lavender Rising is in search of queer creators who'll submit: - short stories - poetry - art - essays 🏳️‍🌈✒️🎨🏳️‍⚧️ Free to enter, win a $200 prize, and the best art piece is the cover!!! #artcontest #writingcontest #writesky #queer #lgbt Onceuponaqueer.com/contest

December Magazine is out!!!💜🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🔥 We're so grateful to everyone who contributed and to all our readers. Thank you for making our start in 2025 so amazing. #lgbt #queerartists #magazine #writesky #booksky #art #poetry #freeacess #publishing onceuponaqueer.com/lavender-rising

Happy Holidays!🎇🥳 For 2026, Lavender Rising is in search of queer creators who'll submit: - short stories - poetry - art - essays 🏳️‍🌈✒️🎨🏳️‍⚧️ Entries are free, there's a $200 prize, and the best art piece is the cover!!! #artcontest #writingcontest #writesky #queer #lgbt Onceuponaqueer.com/contest

We got so many amazing submissions for December, thank you to every writer and artist who has contributed to an amazing start with Lavender Rising Magazine! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #lavenderrising #queermagazine #lgbt #queerartists

The chance to be in our last 2025 magazine is ending soon! #booksy #writesky #writersky #artsky #artcontest #writingcontest #queerartists #queer #lgbt #lgbtqia+ #contest #free #creators #queerwriters #poetry #artwork #essays #articles #shortstories #submissions #publishing

FIVE DAYS!!! 🏳️‍🌈✒️🎨🏳️‍⚧️ #booksy #writesky #writersky #artsky #artcontest #writingcontest #queerartists #queer #lgbt #lgbtqia+ #contest #free #creators #queerwriters #poetry #artwork #essays #articles #shortstories #submissions #publishing

🔥 ONE WEEK LEFT FOR DECEMBER MAGAZINE 🔥 Lavender Rising is in search of queer creators who'll submit: - short stories - poetry - art - essays 🏳️‍🌈✒️🎨🏳️‍⚧️ Entries are free, there's a $200 prize, and best art is the cover!!! #artcontest #writingcontest #writesky #queer #lgbt Onceuponaqueer.com/contest

🏳️‍🌈✒️🎨🏳️‍⚧️ #writesky #lgbt #art #contest #submissions #queer #artcontest #writingcontest #publishing #self-publishing Onceuponaqueer.com/contest

🔥 Lavender Rising November Magazine is HERE!!! 💜🏳️‍🌈 We're so proud of all the artists who contributed, and the magazine looks fantastic. The digital issues are free to peruse and enjoy! ✒️🎨 #magazine #lgbt #art #writesky #contest Onceuponaqueer.com/lavender-rising

🥳 For December we want: - short stories - poems - art - articles/essays by QUEER CREATORS for our magazine! Lavender Rising submissions are free, have a $200 Grand Prize & Best Artwork being this month's cover! 🏳️‍🌈✒️🎨🏳️‍⚧️ #writesky #lgbt #art #contest #submissions #queer Onceuponaqueer.com/contest

Calling all queer artists! December magazine submissions are open 🔥🔥🔥 Remember: all entries are FREE, can be any genre, and could potentially win $200! Bring your short stories, poems, art, and more! 🏳️‍🌈✒️🎨🏳️‍⚧️ #queer #lgbt #artcontest #writingcontest #writesky #writersky Onceuponaqueer.com/contest

SNL just absolutely nailed Leavitt to the wall in this.

🔥LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FOR NOVEMBER MAGAZINE!🔥 Lavender Rising's monthly issue deadline is the 15th, so any entries after today go to the December magazine! Any and all queer artists welcome 🏳️‍🌈✒️🎨🏳️‍⚧️ Enter & win the $200 Grand Prize! #lgbt #queer #artcontest #writingcontest onceuponaqueer.com/contest

🥳🔥KICKSTARTER GOAL REACHED! 🔥🎇 Thank you to everyone who supported our magazine and made this possible for all the queer artists who submit entries to Lavender Rising. We appreciate all the people that have backed us. 🏳️‍🌈✒️🎨🏳️‍⚧️ #kickstarter #GOALREACHED #queer #art 😊 www.kickstarter.com/projects/onc...

Last few days for our Kickstarter! 🏳️‍🌈🔥🏳️‍⚧️ Thank you to everyone who's already contributed!!! Please come check it out and see what Lavender Rising Magazine is all about! Or just be nice and donate a couple of dollars. 😊💸 #queer #lgbt #kickstarter #queermagazine www.kickstarter.com/projects/onc...

Our October issue was so beautiful, we can't wait for November's! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Our deadline for Nov entries is the 15th. All queer artists welcome! Short stories, poems, artwork, and essays/articles needed ✒️🎨 #queerartists #artcontest #writingcontest #queer #lgbt #writesky 🌈 onceuponaqueer.com/contest

🔥Lavender Rising's 1st magazine is LIVE!!! This was a lot of work, but turned out so beautifully thanks to all the queer artists who submitted their writing & art. Thank you to everyone who contributed! #queer #art #writesky #artsky #artcontest FREE access here! onceuponaqueer.com/lavender-ris...

Final edits are underway for our October Lavender Rising issue!!! ✒️🎨📖🏆 We're so excited to share the final results soon! Thank you to everyone who submitted their art. It was such an inspiration to see the flood of queer artists sharing what they've created! 🔥🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🔥 #queerart #lgbt #writesky #artsky

Some fun rewards that go with our Kickstarter! - Thank You credit in all future Lavender Rising magazines - Art Bundle: note cards of all the art in Oct & Nov issues - A physical copy of the first LR magazine - All 3! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✒️🎨 #kickstarter #queerartists #lgbt www.kickstarter.com/projects/onc...

So excited for the October magazine issue to come out! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ For any queer artists out there, we're already open for November submissions! Artwork, Essays, Short Stories, Poetry—bring whatever you want! 🎨✒️ #queerartists #writingcontest #artcontest #lgbt #writesky #artsky Onceuponaqueer.com/contest

🔥Our Kickstarter is going live! If anyone wants the chance to support our queer magazine, this is the time to get involved. We offer an art bundle, physical magazine copies, and written acknowledgments to our backers in the issues! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️#queerartists #kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/onc...

🔥🔥LAST DAY TO SUBMIT TO OUR OCTOBER ISSUE🔥🔥 For all the queer artists out there, don't miss out on being published by Lavender Rising! Grand Prize Winner gets $200 and Best in Artwork is the magazine's cover!🏳️‍🌈 #queerart #queerartists #lgbtart #artcontest #writingcontest Onceuponaqueer.com/contest

Tomorrow is the last day to submit for our October issue! All entries are free, and we accept all genres of queer art!!! 🏳️‍⚧️✒️🎨🏳️‍🌈 #queerartists #queerart #artcontest #writingcontest #writesky #artsky 💜💜💜 onceuponaqueer.com/contest

🔥Big news! Lavender Rising's Kickstarter has been approved and will be launching soon! 🔥🔥🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We launch on the 15th, when queer artists have the last chance to submit their work for our October magazine issue! Come check it out: www.kickstarter.com/projects/onc... #artcontest #queerart #kickstarter

Only about a week left until submissions close for Lavender Rising's October contest! 😲 🔥Reminder: Entries are free for all queer artists, and the Grand Prize Winner gets $200! ⭐ Best in Artwork is also that month's magazine cover! 🎨🏳️‍🌈 #queerart #artcontest #writesky onceuponaqueer.com/contest

Have you heard? Censorship is /so/ 1984. Take action throughout #BannedBooksWeek and on its conclusion, #LetFreedomReadDay, on Saturday, 10/11. Let's #UniteAgainstBookBans and fight to make censorship a thing of the past—where it belongs! Learn more: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day

A guy ran into a classroom at the University of Washington threw up Nazi salutes, yelled a bunch of slurs, then roughly 30 students chased him down, got him arrested.