Wussy Magazine

Wussy Magazine, stylized as WUSSY MAG is an Atlanta based LGBT and Southern interest magazine which showcases LGBT culture and expression in the South. The magazine was founded by Jon Dean, its current editor-in-chief in 2015. Wussy Mag publishes online articles, a quarterly arts magazine and a biannual print edition.[1][2]

Wussy Magazine
Editor-in-chiefJon Dean
Writing EditorNicholas Goodly
Managing EditorRyder McEntyre
Art EditorSunni Johnson
CategoriesLGBT culture, Southern culture
Founder
  • Jon Dean
  • Matt Jones (deceased)
Based inAtlanta, Georgia
Websitewww.wussymag.com

History

Wussy was originally built by queer writers and photographers who hosted events and art shows together.[3] Wussy was launched in 2014 as an online magazine for the Atlanta LGBT community.[4] Founder Jon Dean stated that the original purpose of the magazine was to document queer culture in the Southern United States although it has since expanded to a national scope.[5]

Dean explained the origin of the magazine's name in an interview with The Georgia Voice: "I didn’t want the name to speak to one kind of experience. The word wussy is equal parts masculine and feminine, and being a queer Southern sissy is something that we are all proud to be."[6]

The magazine showcases photography of genderbending and genderqueer culture and expression.[7] Wussy frequently interviews and showcases queer artists as well as drag queens such as Violet Chachki, Jujubee, Lady Bunny, Monét X Change, Rify Royalty and the Boulet Brothers. The magazine's co-founder and Operations Manager Matt Jones died in 2018.[8]

Wussy also organizes various community and nightlife events for the LGBT community in the Atlanta area.[9] These includes queer proms, beach parties and sex positive events.[10][11]The publication has also curated compilations and gallery events in support of Atlanta-based organizations.[12]

References
  1. "WUSSY Mag Wants Queer Voices Heard Around The World". 90.1 FM WABE. 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  2. "Atlanta's Queer Impresario Jon Dean is No Wussy". Towleroad Gay News. 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  3. Fluide. "Building Wussy Magazine: In Conversation with Sunni Johnson". Fluide. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  4. "Profile: WUSSY Mag's Sunni Johnson on queer aesthetics and activism". ARTS ATL. 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  5. Jones, Anna (2018-09-12). "Keeping Atlanta Queer". Medium. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  6. "Wussy online magazine praises queer culture". Georgia Voice - Gay & LGBT Atlanta News. 2015-05-06. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  7. "Photographer Jon Dean leads Wussy's Southern revolt". Project Q Atlanta. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  8. "Wussy marks 5th anniversary in its queer ATL revolution". Project Q Atlanta. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  9. "'WUSSY' Mag Is Making Inclusivity the Norm in Queer Atlanta". PAPER. 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  10. "Wussy Mag goes no strings attached at Heretic". Project Q Atlanta. 2017-07-25. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  11. "Wussy Mag delivers queertastic prom at Jungle". Project Q Atlanta. 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  12. "Wussy Mag Curates Local Compilation in Support of Murmur and Atlanta Zine Fest". Immersive Atlanta | Atlanta Music, Arts and Culture. 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
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