Culture Told
From the Inside
Out.
POLISH is a Black trans-led media platform centering queer and trans cultural power through journalism, commentary, and social-forward storytelling that doesn't ask permission to exist.
We Didn't Wait for a Seat.
We Built the Table.
POLISH Media was founded on a truth the mainstream queer media has never quite been able to hold: Black queer and trans communities are not a niche. We are culture. We are the influence. We are what's next, and we deserve journalism that knows that.
Led by Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière, POLISH is an independent media platform built from the inside out. Where queer and trans voices are not subjects to be covered, but are the authorities doing the covering. Our journalism is sharp. Our commentary is necessary. Our storytelling is unapologetically ours. We operate at the intersection of cultural intelligence and independent media, producing social-forward content, long-form features, interviews, and commentary for an audience that is tired of being misrepresented and hungry for something real.
In an era when independent journalism is both underfunded and under threat, POLISH is a model for what sustainable, values-driven media can look like when the community it serves is also the community leading it.
“POLISH is not built to chase traffic. It is built to cultivate community.”
MISSION & VISION
Mission: To center queer and trans voices with authority, nuance, and cultural intelligence in an era where independent journalism is both underfunded and under threat.
Vision: An independent media platform that influences queer discourse, uplifts emerging voices, and models a post-advertising revenue structure for cultural journalism.
Our Brands
POLISH with Marie-Adélina
Our flagship brand, POLISH with Marie-Adélina, is where queer and trans culture gets the journalism it deserves. Through long-form features, interviews, opinion, and cultural commentary, POLISH with Marie-Adélina covers the stories that matter to our community — with the authority, nuance, and depth that only comes from being inside it.
Smart. Rigorous. Unapologetically ours.
Your Lovable Trans Auntie
Your Lovable Trans Auntie is POLISH's social-forward content vertical delivering advice, hot takes, and real talk through short-form video and commentary.
Think of her as the gap between what the think pieces say and what your auntie would actually tell you over the phone at 11 pm.
Warm. Wise. A little bit dangerous.
PARTNER WITH POLISH
Reach an Audience
That Knows the
Difference.
The POLISH audience doesn't just consume media; they discern it. They are culturally fluent, community-rooted, and deeply loyal to the platforms that have consistently shown up for them. Reaching them is not a transaction. It's a relationship, and it requires partners willing to show up with the same integrity we do.
We work with brands, institutions, and organizations that share our values or are genuinely committed to the communities we center. If that's you, we'd love to talk.
Community Partner
For community organizations, nonprofits, and mission-aligned initiatives that want to reach our audience with purpose and care.
Co-branded editorial content
Social media integration
Event and campaign support
Values-alignment review included
Brand Partner
For brands that want an authentic presence with a culturally-sophisticated queer and trans audience with integrity built in from the start.
Native editorial integration
Social-forward content series
Cross-platform amplification
Dedicated editorial strategy session
Institutional Funder
For foundations and funding bodies invested in the future of independent, community-led journalism and cultural media infrastructure.
Philanthropic support
Grant partnerships
Platform impact reporting
Co-developed editorial initiatives
GET IN TOUCH
Let's Build
Something
Worth Making.
Whether you're a potential partner, a funder invested in independent media, or a journalist who wants to contribute, the door is open. We believe in real conversations before real commitments.
We respond thoughtfully, not immediately. Give us a few days and we'll come back to you with our full attention.
By reaching out, you confirm this inquiry is in good faith and relevant to POLISH's mission. We review all messages and respond to those aligned with our values.