Miami’s queer nightlife comes alive in Chosen Familia, a photography and storytelling magazine celebrating drag, pride, and chosen family. This issue features dazzling performances from Naomi Smalls, Gia Gunn, Alyssa Hunter, and Miami icons FKA Twink, Sting Dion, Kat Wilderness, and many more, photographed by Kevin Alvarado and Jovanny Lopez, with special coverage of Gaymer Night at Bottomshelf Burlesque by Yona (@iamlaika5).
Beyond the lens, this issue also includes a heartfelt message from Miami drag legend FKA Twink, reflecting on the creation of the first BIG WIG Drag Festival. From Wynwood Pride and the BIG WIG Drag Festival to burlesque nights, RuPaul viewing parties, and intimate community gatherings, Chosen Familia is a bold visual record of Miami’s LGBTQ+ culture. Through striking photography, personal reflections, and community storytelling, it honors the performers, organizers, and safe spaces that keep the city’s queer scene thriving. This issue is a love letter to chosen family, the art of drag, and the joy of community.
