Velvetpark Media is a 501(c)3, registered in the state of New York. Our Mission is to serve as a platform for artists, writers, and activists in the LGBTQI community through multi-platform publishing and an artist residency program (launching fall 2020).
Read our full Mission Statement.
Historical Timeline
2002: Velvetpark Magazine was founded New York City by Grace Moon. The magazine was focused on the culture and arts of lesbian, dyke, butch, femme, and women identified queer and transpeople. It began as a 48 page glossy print magazine published tri-yearly. Our first print issue was released in July 2002 with a print run of 5,000 magazines. Second issue released in December.
2004: Velvetpark applied for the trademark “Velvetpark, Dyke Culture in Bloom“. The United States Patent and Trademark Office rejected the mark on the grounds that the word “dyke” is “immoral and scandalous”.
– issues no. 3, 4, 5 released this year.
2005: – issues no. 6,7,8 released
2006: “Velvetpark, Dyke Culture in Bloom” trademark accepted in April 2006. The Vista IP Law Group in Irvine, CA amended the application in an effort to have the USPTO recognize the word “dyke” as an accepted and welcomed signifier by the LGBTQ community. “
– Vp is distributed throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and in parts of Asia.
– issues no 9,10,11 released
2007: Vp publishes its last print edition no 12, final print run of 15,000 copies.
2009: Vp relaunches as a digital platform with online community.
2013: Velvetpark Media inc. registers as a not for profit.
2020: Velvetpark Residency Program launches in Brooklyn, New York.
Board of Directors & Officers
Grace Moon, President & Founding Editor
Shay Loftus, Tresuerer
Conrad Okamoto, Secretary