Chosen Name Press
@chosennamepress.bsky.social
Chosen Name is a community zine project created by an ever-expanding collective of LGBTQ+/BIPOC creatives in Los Angeles 🌴🌞 (18+) 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
https://chosenname.carrd.co/
BUZZCUT SEASON: https://ko-fi.com/s/44c2a0092e
https://chosenname.carrd.co/
BUZZCUT SEASON: https://ko-fi.com/s/44c2a0092e
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Chosen Name is dusting its cobwebs and releasing its third edition: FLUID!!!
Get ready for even more 🕸️ queer as hell 🕸️ art, writing, photography, and more in this ooky spooky fluidly delicious upcoming zine. Available to download for free on October 10th .𖥔 ݁ ˖🦇 ݁˖ ݁𖥔 .
Get ready for even more 🕸️ queer as hell 🕸️ art, writing, photography, and more in this ooky spooky fluidly delicious upcoming zine. Available to download for free on October 10th .𖥔 ݁ ˖🦇 ݁˖ ݁𖥔 .
OUT NOW FOR FREE ON KOFI!!! witches and goblins ~ and everything in between 𓆩^._.^𓆪 ~ CHOSEN NAME has finished the incantations and spell casting to summon our third issue:
꒷꒦ FLUID ꒷꒦
🔥🫀👻🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
#queer #bipoc #trans #zine #art #poetry #writing #artistcollective #queerzine #lgbt
꒷꒦ FLUID ꒷꒦
🔥🫀👻🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
#queer #bipoc #trans #zine #art #poetry #writing #artistcollective #queerzine #lgbt
October 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
OUT NOW FOR FREE ON KOFI!!! witches and goblins ~ and everything in between 𓆩^._.^𓆪 ~ CHOSEN NAME has finished the incantations and spell casting to summon our third issue:
꒷꒦ FLUID ꒷꒦
🔥🫀👻🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
#queer #bipoc #trans #zine #art #poetry #writing #artistcollective #queerzine #lgbt
꒷꒦ FLUID ꒷꒦
🔥🫀👻🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
#queer #bipoc #trans #zine #art #poetry #writing #artistcollective #queerzine #lgbt
Sean (he/him) is a transmasc butch artist! Just about any art form you can think of, he’s willing to give it a try. He believes in being the epitome of cringe and free, which is why he thinks it appropriate to make his own dog ears and show them off.
October 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Sean (he/him) is a transmasc butch artist! Just about any art form you can think of, he’s willing to give it a try. He believes in being the epitome of cringe and free, which is why he thinks it appropriate to make his own dog ears and show them off.
ONE MORE DAY!!!! Chosen Name’s 3rd issue “FLUID” will be out tomorrow!!! 18+ as always 👻🌈🥰🫰🤠😈 WE’RE SO EXCITED FOR YOU TO READ IT!!! (BTW, it’s free 💗👀)
#zine #trans #bipocartists #lgbt #queerzine #artzine #queer
#zine #trans #bipocartists #lgbt #queerzine #artzine #queer
October 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
ONE MORE DAY!!!! Chosen Name’s 3rd issue “FLUID” will be out tomorrow!!! 18+ as always 👻🌈🥰🫰🤠😈 WE’RE SO EXCITED FOR YOU TO READ IT!!! (BTW, it’s free 💗👀)
#zine #trans #bipocartists #lgbt #queerzine #artzine #queer
#zine #trans #bipocartists #lgbt #queerzine #artzine #queer
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it’s that time of year when I’m compelled to dress my guys up for halloween. next up— Sloane as Death from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish!
#hellaween
#hellaween
October 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
it’s that time of year when I’m compelled to dress my guys up for halloween. next up— Sloane as Death from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish!
#hellaween
#hellaween
Lemon T. (They/them) is an 18 year old songwriter and poet. They like to write to understand the world around them. Outside of writing, Lemon likes to perform, talk endlessly about Percy Jackson, and pet every dog they come into contact with.
October 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Lemon T. (They/them) is an 18 year old songwriter and poet. They like to write to understand the world around them. Outside of writing, Lemon likes to perform, talk endlessly about Percy Jackson, and pet every dog they come into contact with.
Chosen Name is dusting its cobwebs and releasing its third edition: FLUID!!!
Get ready for even more 🕸️ queer as hell 🕸️ art, writing, photography, and more in this ooky spooky fluidly delicious upcoming zine. Available to download for free on October 10th .𖥔 ݁ ˖🦇 ݁˖ ݁𖥔 .
Get ready for even more 🕸️ queer as hell 🕸️ art, writing, photography, and more in this ooky spooky fluidly delicious upcoming zine. Available to download for free on October 10th .𖥔 ݁ ˖🦇 ݁˖ ݁𖥔 .
October 4, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Chosen Name is dusting its cobwebs and releasing its third edition: FLUID!!!
Get ready for even more 🕸️ queer as hell 🕸️ art, writing, photography, and more in this ooky spooky fluidly delicious upcoming zine. Available to download for free on October 10th .𖥔 ݁ ˖🦇 ݁˖ ݁𖥔 .
Get ready for even more 🕸️ queer as hell 🕸️ art, writing, photography, and more in this ooky spooky fluidly delicious upcoming zine. Available to download for free on October 10th .𖥔 ݁ ˖🦇 ݁˖ ݁𖥔 .
our highly-anticipated second issue, 'Buzzcut Season' 18+, is finally available to download on Ko-Fi!!!! ◡̈ (link in bio)
July 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
our highly-anticipated second issue, 'Buzzcut Season' 18+, is finally available to download on Ko-Fi!!!! ◡̈ (link in bio)
Our final #MeetTheArtist 🤩🫧
marilyn mijares (they/she/he) (double cancer, gemini moon) - sucker for cute trinkets, drag, & pop stars. writer of poems, love letters, and lists. proud lezzy & certified simp <33
marilyn mijares (they/she/he) (double cancer, gemini moon) - sucker for cute trinkets, drag, & pop stars. writer of poems, love letters, and lists. proud lezzy & certified simp <33
June 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Our final #MeetTheArtist 🤩🫧
marilyn mijares (they/she/he) (double cancer, gemini moon) - sucker for cute trinkets, drag, & pop stars. writer of poems, love letters, and lists. proud lezzy & certified simp <33
marilyn mijares (they/she/he) (double cancer, gemini moon) - sucker for cute trinkets, drag, & pop stars. writer of poems, love letters, and lists. proud lezzy & certified simp <33
#MeetTheArtist 🌱🪼🧗🏻
Jude Allard is a queer trans ex-filmmaker returning to their first love, writing and storytelling. In past lives, Jude has also been an actor, playwright, film programmer, bookseller, and amateur film photographer. (cont.)
Jude Allard is a queer trans ex-filmmaker returning to their first love, writing and storytelling. In past lives, Jude has also been an actor, playwright, film programmer, bookseller, and amateur film photographer. (cont.)
June 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
#MeetTheArtist 🌱🪼🧗🏻
Jude Allard is a queer trans ex-filmmaker returning to their first love, writing and storytelling. In past lives, Jude has also been an actor, playwright, film programmer, bookseller, and amateur film photographer. (cont.)
Jude Allard is a queer trans ex-filmmaker returning to their first love, writing and storytelling. In past lives, Jude has also been an actor, playwright, film programmer, bookseller, and amateur film photographer. (cont.)
🌝💖 #MeetTheArtist N’kyah is a a writer, photographer, and filmmaker living in LA, whose work focuses on race, hierarchies, the politics of sex, queerness and anti-capitalism.
When she's not working or having a panic attack, she enjoys video games, being in nature, or getting drunk and shaking ass
When she's not working or having a panic attack, she enjoys video games, being in nature, or getting drunk and shaking ass
June 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
🌝💖 #MeetTheArtist N’kyah is a a writer, photographer, and filmmaker living in LA, whose work focuses on race, hierarchies, the politics of sex, queerness and anti-capitalism.
When she's not working or having a panic attack, she enjoys video games, being in nature, or getting drunk and shaking ass
When she's not working or having a panic attack, she enjoys video games, being in nature, or getting drunk and shaking ass
#MeetTheArtist!
She goes by Sunny — though many know her by another name — and she’s smiling about this whole thing. Whispers of a second issue of the year’s sickest DIY Trans art zine drew her from her afternoon nap under a grapefruit tree back into her garage studio like a transmasc Pied Piper.
She goes by Sunny — though many know her by another name — and she’s smiling about this whole thing. Whispers of a second issue of the year’s sickest DIY Trans art zine drew her from her afternoon nap under a grapefruit tree back into her garage studio like a transmasc Pied Piper.
June 22, 2025 at 3:46 AM
#MeetTheArtist!
She goes by Sunny — though many know her by another name — and she’s smiling about this whole thing. Whispers of a second issue of the year’s sickest DIY Trans art zine drew her from her afternoon nap under a grapefruit tree back into her garage studio like a transmasc Pied Piper.
She goes by Sunny — though many know her by another name — and she’s smiling about this whole thing. Whispers of a second issue of the year’s sickest DIY Trans art zine drew her from her afternoon nap under a grapefruit tree back into her garage studio like a transmasc Pied Piper.
The sagening continues with our resident triple earth sign, Sage R 🌱>:)🌱
"I have so much earth in my birth chart I’m actively being buried alive :-) I’m a dog person (in every possible meaning), and just good at kickin it with animals." (cont'd)
"I have so much earth in my birth chart I’m actively being buried alive :-) I’m a dog person (in every possible meaning), and just good at kickin it with animals." (cont'd)
June 22, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The sagening continues with our resident triple earth sign, Sage R 🌱>:)🌱
"I have so much earth in my birth chart I’m actively being buried alive :-) I’m a dog person (in every possible meaning), and just good at kickin it with animals." (cont'd)
"I have so much earth in my birth chart I’m actively being buried alive :-) I’m a dog person (in every possible meaning), and just good at kickin it with animals." (cont'd)
Jyn (He/Him) is artist in the animation industry, and is quoted as being “a little guy”. He has too many hobbies, but roller skating is one of his favorites. He’s a sucker for a cute trinket and can be bribed with a sweet treat. (cont.)
June 16, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Jyn (He/Him) is artist in the animation industry, and is quoted as being “a little guy”. He has too many hobbies, but roller skating is one of his favorites. He’s a sucker for a cute trinket and can be bribed with a sweet treat. (cont.)
#MeetTheArtist Rain's got a lotta fingers in a lotta pies. Their email signature says A/V artist, but what does that even mean? Whether it's writing music or making moving pictures, Rain is hunched over a little laptop, blue light boring holes into their brain. (cont.)
June 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#MeetTheArtist Rain's got a lotta fingers in a lotta pies. Their email signature says A/V artist, but what does that even mean? Whether it's writing music or making moving pictures, Rain is hunched over a little laptop, blue light boring holes into their brain. (cont.)
Wren is your local jack of all trades dyke. They are an aspiring "I know a guy" guy. Always on the look out for a good book about the importance of rot and renewal. They are looking forward to one day joining the mycelium network.
@wrexfx.bsky.social
#zine #queer #makeupartist #sfxartist
@wrexfx.bsky.social
#zine #queer #makeupartist #sfxartist
June 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Wren is your local jack of all trades dyke. They are an aspiring "I know a guy" guy. Always on the look out for a good book about the importance of rot and renewal. They are looking forward to one day joining the mycelium network.
@wrexfx.bsky.social
#zine #queer #makeupartist #sfxartist
@wrexfx.bsky.social
#zine #queer #makeupartist #sfxartist
Camila is a writer, poet, dancer, and medical professional specializing in care for homeless patients and queer communities! She is an absolute powerhouse that brings creativity, dedication, and passion into everything she does, uplifting her communities while breaking barriers for qpoc every day 🙂↔️
June 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Camila is a writer, poet, dancer, and medical professional specializing in care for homeless patients and queer communities! She is an absolute powerhouse that brings creativity, dedication, and passion into everything she does, uplifting her communities while breaking barriers for qpoc every day 🙂↔️
Kicking off Buzzcut Season with our newest #MeetTheArtists 🤩
June 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Kicking off Buzzcut Season with our newest #MeetTheArtists 🤩
Poetry!! Art!! Collages!! Advice Columns, and more!! We're SO back!!! 🤠 Chosen Name: Buzzcut Season will be available to download for FREE on Ko-Fi in July, featuring brand new work from 15 queer creatives! #Zine #queer #bipoc #trans #nonbinary #art #poetry #writing #collage #music #essay #advice
May 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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"I hate it here so I will go to secret gardens in my mind"
portfolio - www.umaimah.com
portfolio - www.umaimah.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"I hate it here so I will go to secret gardens in my mind"
portfolio - www.umaimah.com
portfolio - www.umaimah.com
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Piece #12 & #13 from the How to Become Fungal Project
Title: Process
Competing with the desire to create for the viewer rather than the self.
Title: Accept
Be present & unbothered by the end result. Ground yourself in the enjoyment of creation.
#becomefungal #painting #grounded #art
Title: Process
Competing with the desire to create for the viewer rather than the self.
Title: Accept
Be present & unbothered by the end result. Ground yourself in the enjoyment of creation.
#becomefungal #painting #grounded #art
April 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Piece #12 & #13 from the How to Become Fungal Project
Title: Process
Competing with the desire to create for the viewer rather than the self.
Title: Accept
Be present & unbothered by the end result. Ground yourself in the enjoyment of creation.
#becomefungal #painting #grounded #art
Title: Process
Competing with the desire to create for the viewer rather than the self.
Title: Accept
Be present & unbothered by the end result. Ground yourself in the enjoyment of creation.
#becomefungal #painting #grounded #art
We could not be more grateful for the overwhelming support on our very first ever release! Thank you so much for your support!! As for next steps, we’re planning to print physical copies and start planning our summer edition. Stay tuned for updates! ...and maybe even open calls for new artists✨👀
April 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We could not be more grateful for the overwhelming support on our very first ever release! Thank you so much for your support!! As for next steps, we’re planning to print physical copies and start planning our summer edition. Stay tuned for updates! ...and maybe even open calls for new artists✨👀
It's time!!!! Chosen Name: "a Very Trans Zine!" is now available to download for free on Ko-Fi! Happy #TransDayofVisibility 🏳️⚧️❤︎₊ ⊹
March 31, 2025 at 10:08 PM
It's time!!!! Chosen Name: "a Very Trans Zine!" is now available to download for free on Ko-Fi! Happy #TransDayofVisibility 🏳️⚧️❤︎₊ ⊹