Maybe it's a local artist, a drag performer, an organizer, a small business owner, a neighbor, a friend, or someone who's simply living their life authentically in the South.

They don't have to be famous, have a large following, or have accomplished something extraordinary.

Their story matters because it's theirs.

Not necessarily! Oi Am Queer is beginning its storytelling journey in Northwest Arkansas, so we're currently prioritizing people with meaningful ties to the area. That could mean they live here, grew up here, work here, create here, or have helped shape our local queer community.

We'll review your submission and consider whether the person's story aligns with our current editorial focus. If we'd like to explore it further, we'll work toward a private, respectful invitation. Not every nomination will lead to an interview or published story.

We won't publicly share who submitted a nomination. If we decide to reach out, we may ask you whether you're comfortable with us mentioning your name. We won't identify you as the nominator without your permission.

Stories about living, loving, creating, working, building community, finding belonging, and navigating life as a queer person in the South. We're interested in joy, challenges, friendships, family, identity, disability, art, and everyday experiences. Your story doesn't have to be dramatic or extraordinary to matter.

Absolutely! But we'd love for you to use our Share Your Story form instead. That gives you the opportunity to introduce yourself and tell us what you'd like to share in your own words.

No. Each nomination is thoughtfully considered based on our editorial priorities, available capacity, and the person's interest in participating. Being nominated never creates an obligation to participate, and no story will be published without the participant's informed consent.