Attitude magazine puts Dominican, trans model Laith Ashley on the cover
Criticism of LGBTQ news magazines, including Attitude and Out, began in March after queer rapper Mykki Blanco blasted LGBTQ magazines for featuring too many white men on their covers. Those who read the tweets began using the #GayMediaSoWhite hashtag in response.
Attitude received further criticism in April, when it chose a straight, white, cisgender actor to appear on the cover of an issue containing a special feature on LGBTQ media and race. Attitude also fared poorly in an analysis of its covers, which found it featured cis, straight, white men more than LGBTQ people of color.
In June, Attitude featured Dominican, trans model Laith Ashley on its cover, though the cover was shared with out gay British canoeist Matt Lister.
It’s a step in the right direction, but keep the pressure up. LGBTQ media still has a long way to go on this. #GayMediaSoWhite
