DEAR BLAQUE OUT BRITTAN HARDGERS

Dear Blaque Out,

Wow look how you have grown in just two years! I can remember telling Tam, "don't let your passion for the magazine die because the Out Alliance closed. Hell, let's just start a magazine!"

The visibility and authentic transparency that was birthed within Blaque Queer Qulture has once again been realigned. Blaque Out Magazine has created a space for all Black, Queer folks to come live, breathe and grow to your own beat of freedom! To be a part of such a historic movement created during a world pandemic .... We are the Qulture!! We are defined by the freedom we create. I have assisted with so many issues its hard to narrow down a favorite- so I won't. What I will say is from my experience in assisting with the covers of the magazine, I have began to live in a secret passion of my own which is photography. The ability to show folks true authenticity through the work we all do daily. I forsee that the next year will bring forth travel opportunities to continually educate and introduce such a powerful movement in BlaqueOut Queer Culture.

One key way to stand on our existence is to Blaque Out!! Spread the word that we are here to stay, we are here to grow, we are here to remind folks that your voice is a part of this historicmovement!

B R I T T A N H A R D G E R S

TRUE RESILIENCE AGAINST NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES