“IKONS Magazine is a bold, in-depth, full-color quarterly online publication dedicated to the Black & Latino LBBT (lesbian, bi-sexual, bi-curious transgender) community, lifestyle and culture.  Each issue will provide our readers with vibrant illustrations capturing the lifestyle, music, culture and fashion as well as powerful articles and features surrounding major issues experienced by lesbians worldwide.  Through real-life experiences from women within the community we hope this magazine will inspire, educate, and enlighten it’s readers.  Meet amateur and veteran Hip-Hop, R&B Jazz, and Rock lesbian artist right here in IKONS Magazine.  Familiarize yourself with successful lesbian writers, business owners, professional athletes, artists, actress, fashion designers and political officials as you scroll through our e-zine.  Get the latest beauty tips, health issues surrounding women in general, movie, music and book reviews.

IKONS Magazine is like no other publication offered to women of color who partner with women.  That alone makes what we have to say relevant.  Through IKONS Magazine and our websites, we have the ability and the resources to provide not only a voice but a face to this community that has been under-serviced for so long.” -Data (In her words)

My motivations start with me wanting something better for me and my family.  Secondly, I am motivated by my community. My lesbian community.   I would like to see us represented in more positive way.  Reaching that goal is something that keeps me motivated day to day.

The more time I spend in the LGBTQ community, the more I dislike the lack of support for one another.  It is  tough to see us fighting with one another.  It’s sad that society already looks down upon us because of our lifestyle, now we’re hating on one another making someone’s plight for change within this community a tough one.  However, I believe it rest more on who we are as a people. Unfortunately, we have been trained to behave this way.  That good ole “Crab In A Barrel” theory is alive and continues to hold us down and stumps our growth.  You would think because we have it so hard as minority women, maybe it would be easier for us to come together for a common cause — homosexuality.  But nope!!!