POLISH Media (POLISH) is an independent, Black trans-led media platform centering Black queer and trans cultural power through social-forward content, journalism, community-driven storytelling, and commentary.

Founded by Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière, a former writer and editor at equalpride (publisher of Out and The Advocate magazines), POLISH operates at the intersection of independent media and cultural advocacy—built to cultivate loyalty, not chase traffic.

POLISH centers Black trans and queer communities: their stories, their voices, and their cultural contributions. Our content is created for readers and audiences who are hungry for stories, reports, and commentary that meet them with the authority and nuance their lives deserve. If you've ever felt like the media wasn't made for you, POLISH was built with you in mind.

Black trans and queer lives are our editorial center, and intersectionality is our methodology.

That means our coverage doesn't exist in a silo. Race, gender identity, sexuality, class, disability, immigration status—these are never separate conversations in the lives of the people we cover, and they're never separate in our journalism either.

A story about Black trans healthcare is also a story about systemic racism, economic precarity, and policy. A cultural profile is also a story about survival, artistry, and community.

POLISH approaches every story with the understanding that identity is layered, and that the most honest, rigorous journalism reflects that complexity rather than flattening it.

POLISH is building toward a revenue where the platform's sustainability comes from its community and mission-aligned partners, not from advertisers who have historically marginalized the audiences we serve.

Independent funding means independent journalism. It means we answer to our readers, not to a brand safety algorithm. To learn more about supporting POLISH or exploring a partnership, reach out directly.

Reader and community support are foundational to what we're building. You can contribute directly or via our ongoing GoFundMe.

Additionally, POLISH also has a fiscal sponsorship arrangement that enables tax-deductible giving for eligible donors. If you have questions about how you can support, please get in touch with us.

POLISH is committed to uplifting emerging voices as part of its core mission. However, we are not accepting freelance work at this time. We hope that as we continue to scale, we can begin accepting freelance pitches.

POLISH works with brands and organizations whose values align with our mission to center Black queer and trans cultural power. Partnership opportunities include content collaboration, sponsorship, and community-facing activations.

To start a conversation, please get in touch with us.

POLISH's brands are available across platforms.

POLISH with Marie-Adélina is available on Substack, Instagram, and TikTok, among other platforms. Your Lovable Trans Auntie is also available on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, among other platforms.

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