About Loud and Queer!
Loud and Queer! is a zine published by the Ketchikan Queer Collective featuring visual art, articles, and resources. Loud and Queer! connects LGBTQ+ people of Southeast Alaska to inform, inspire, and build community. This publication tells our stories by and for each other.
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Contacting Loud and Queer!
For more information, questions, submissions, or concerns, email us at: loudandqueerketchikan@gmail.com
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The Ketchikan Queer Collective
The Ketchikan Queer Collective is a committee of the Ketchikan Pride Alliance. We are a group of LGBTQ+ individuals who have come together to inform, inspire, and build community through our zine Loud and Queer! Based in Ketchikan, we work locally and regionally to make LGBTQ+ experiences visible and our voices heard.
Founding the Collective
In January of 2021, a group of LGBTQ+ individuals in Ketchikan convened to discuss increasing the visibility and improving access to resources for LGBTQ+ people in Southeast Alaska.
LGBTQ+ people live full lives in Southeast Alaska, but there is little evidence proving our existence and few opportunities for connection across such a large and remote region. LGBTQ+ people continue to face discrimination and violence in their personal lives, at work, in their communities, and in accessing healthcare. These factors can lead to a sense of isolation and feeling unsafe and unwelcome. The Ketchikan Queer Collective formed to inform, inspire, and build LGBTQ+ community in Southeast Alaska.
Remote communities in Southeast Alaska are and should be welcoming homes to people of all genders, identities, and orientations. We believe in supporting LGBTQ+ people and prioritizing those experiences and voices. We actively seek solidarity and collaborations with other organizations and individuals working towards the collective liberation of all people.
Current Members:
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Beaux Fletcher
Beaux (he/they) identifies as Queer.
Originally from Illinois, Beaux had been moving around the west coast when he moved to Southeast Alaska in 2024 for a seasonal job. He quickly became addicted to the tidepools and the giant moss covered trees. He joined the Queer Collective in 2025 and has become an active member of the arts community in Ketchikan. Beaux looks forward to helping build community throughout Alaska.
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Hannah Bayles
Hannah (She/They) identifies as Bisexual.
Hannah has been passionate about serving the community of Ketchikan since 2015. Hannah’s goal is to help create a community where people feel safe to speak publicly about all aspects of themselves and lives, and be met with love and support. Hannah is a mother in every sense of the word!
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Ryan McHale
Ryan (He/Him) identifies as Queer.
Ryan is the founder of the Ketchikan Queer Collective and Loud and Queer! He moved to Ketchikan in 2019 and immediately felt at home. Ryan is excited to make connections and build community with Queer individuals in Southeast Alaska.
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Carlene Smith
Carlene (She/Her) identifies as Pansexual.
Carlene is a local photographer and artist. She was born and raised in Northern California and moved to Ketchikan in 2009. She strives to support and uplift the queer community in Ketchikan.
Founding Members:
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JD Martin
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Joe Williams IV
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Brandon Castle
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Hannah Bayles
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Ryan McHale
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Remi Cothren
Submitting to Loud and Queer!
Everything you need to know about submitting to Loud and Queer! can be found on our Submissions page.
Submissions can take any form: visual art (paintings, graphics, drawings, etc.), poetry, quotes or excerpts from songs or literature, short stories, interviews, opinion pieces, dialogues, manifestos, letters, journal entries, creative writing (fiction + nonfiction), photography, and more.