Franco remembers Essence editor Linda Villarosa on Deneuve’s cover in 1993. “We were enamored with the fact that she was a strong African American lesbian at the helm of a magazine. And she’s smokin’ hot!”
Frankly Speaking Volume 4 Issue 5
Franco remembers: “If you bought your copy of Deneuve in the South, chances are you couldn’t browse the October 1994 issue. It was deemed offensive, so a cobalt shrink-wrapped plastic cover concealed Marga Gomez’s half naked torso, making it impossible to peek inside or even see the cover without buying the magazine.”
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Franco remembers the second Deneuve cover. “Two dancers from SF straddling each other on a motorcycle with a gay flag in the background. If that doesn’t say lesbian I don’t know what does!”
Franco Jumps into the Deep End with Free Your Mind
“If I inspired even one young activist to use what I did as a springboard to speak up and represent their community, then it was a total win.” Franco spoke with Claudia Cometa about her experience with Curve magazine on the Free Your Mind podcast.