Name: What in the L? Reclaiming the Word “Lesbian”
Start: 2026-09-12T14:45:00-0700
End: 2026-09-12T15:45:00-0700

What in the L? Reclaiming the Word “Lesbian”

Saturday September 12, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Seacliff B

Queer women face persistent erasure in media and culture, misrepresentation and stereotypes, and a lack of spaces specifically celebrating queer women. How can we reclaim the L in LGBTQ+ media while still being inclusive.

Speakers

Sunny Leerasanthanah

Director of Communications and Engagement, The Curve Foundation

Sunny Leerasanthanah is the Director of Communications and Engagement at The Curve Foundation, where they amplify the organization's mission to develop intergenerational programming for LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary people. Previously, Sunny worked at the arts and culture consulting... Read More →

Franco Stevens

Founder, The Curve Foundation

Franco Stevens (She/They) is a pioneering figure in queer women’s media, best known for founding Curve magazine, the world's most successful lesbian magazine. Created in 1991, Curve became a crucial space for raising lesbian visibility, connecting the LGBTQ+ community, and breaking... Read More →

Laila AnnMarie Stevens

Freelance Photojournalist, The Curve Foundation

Starting with The New York Times Metropolitan Section at just 20 years old, Stevens has since become a frequent contributor — first covering a Brooklyn protest titled "State of Emergency" for Trans Youth, and earning two International A1 covers and two Metropolitan A1 covers before... Read More →

Saturday September 12, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Seacliff B

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NLGJA 2026 National Convention

Sunny Leerasanthanah

Franco Stevens

Laila AnnMarie Stevens

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NLGJA 2026 National Convention

Sunny Leerasanthanah

Franco Stevens

Laila AnnMarie Stevens

Attendees (5)

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