Our
values

We insist on Equity. We center LGBTQIA2+ perspectives and question whose voices are missing from mainstream journalism and media. Rise stories honor our intersections in bold and beautiful ways, featuring a plethora of backgrounds, bodies, races, genders and abilities.
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We cherish Community. We create spaces and tell stories that value and respect the diverse experiences that make our community stronger—but we are also here to listen. Community storytelling has a responsibility to both the storyteller and the audience it serves. We recognize each person experiences the world, and oppression, differently.
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We value Innovation. We believe news outlets, media publications and community spaces can be kind and queer. At Rise, we consciously work with a diverse range of writers, subjects, contributors, editors, photographers and creators.