SCWB Brands
One media family. Many ways to feel connected.
Independent LGBTQ+ brands built across editorial, conversation, friendship and creative culture.
Meet our brands
800K+community across platforms
She Comes With BaggageSCWB PodcastThe AmistaraKirstie Nicole
LGBTQ+ owned + operated
We build the spaces we want to exist in.
Each SCWB brand has its own voice, purpose and community. Together, they create more ways for LGBTQ+ people to discover a story, hear an honest conversation, find friendship or see themselves reflected in culture.
Our brands
Built for every way connection happens.
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Editorial publication
She Comes With Baggage
Stories about the whole person.An LGBTQ+ publication documenting the people, businesses, places and lived experiences shaping our community.
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Podcast + conversations
SCWB Podcast
Get comfortable. Stay curious.Honest, unfiltered conversations about identity, relationships, creativity and the baggage that shapes who we become.
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03
Friendship + community
The Amistara
Friendship should feel like coming home.A friendship space for queer women, trans and non-binary people to meet, build real connection and feel a sense of belonging.
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Talent + creative partnerships
Kirstie Nicole
Stories built to move people.Award-winning content creation, hosting, speaking and creative partnerships grounded in LGBTQ+ visibility and human connection.
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Meet people wherever the story finds them.
Why SCWB
Built inside the community, not around it.
Human first
We begin with people, not audience segments. The work feels personal because it is.
Trust over noise
Every platform is designed for meaningful attention instead of empty reach.
Connection with somewhere to go
A story can lead to a conversation, a friendship, a new place or a reason to act.