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Historical Timeline
In 2002 Velvetpark | Dyke Culture in Bloom was founded by Grace Moon as an arts and culture magazine for queer women. It was one of just three national lesbian magazines published in the United States between 2002 –2007.
2002: Velvetpark Magazine was founded New York City by Grace Moon. The magazine was focused on the culture and arts of lesbian, dyke, butch, femme, and women identified queer and transpeople. It began as a 48 page glossy print magazine published tri-yearly. Our first print issue was released in July 2002 with a print run of 5,000 magazines. Second issue released in December.
2004: Velvetpark applied for the trademark “Velvetpark, Dyke Culture in Bloom“. The United States Patent and Trademark Office rejected the mark on the grounds that the word “dyke” is “immoral and scandalous”.
– issues no. 3, 4, 5 released this year.
2006: “Velvetpark, Dyke Culture in Bloom” trademark accepted in April 2006. The Vista IP Law Group in Irvine, CA amended the application in an effort to have the USPTO recognize the word “dyke” as an accepted and welcomed signifier by the LGBTQ community. “
– Vp is distributed throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and in parts of Asia.
– issues no 9,10,11 released
2007: Vp publishes its last print edition no 12, final print run of 15,000 copies.
2009: Vp relaunches as a digital platform with online community.
2013: Velvetpark Media inc. registers as a not for profit.
2020: Velvetpark Residency Program launches in Brooklyn, New York.