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NATIVE SON has been featured by the following media platforms: The New York Times, WWD, Fast Company, ESSENCE, Paper Magazine, The Root, OUT Magazine, Billboard, Plus, TheBody, The Griot, Cheddar TV, Black Enterprise, The Advocate, and Madame Noir. Click on the links below to learn more about the NATIVE SON movement, community, and platform.
"It’s a lot to take on, but I believe that we as Black gay men have to control our destiny. We can’t rely on mainstream media, white gay media or anyone else to tell our story properly. We have to tell our story." — Emil Wilbekin to Danielle Young at The Root
The New York Times: Pre-Holiday Spirit
WWD: Bloomingdale's, Native Son Team Up for Pride Collection
Fast Company: Emil Wilbekin Is One of Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People 2019
The Root: NATIVE SON Will Change the Way Black Gay Men Are Represented in Media
TheBody: NATIVE SON's Black Gay Leadership Forum Uplifts the Community, Virtually
Paper Magazine: Livestream This: Quarantine Programming for Black Gay Men
ESSENCE: Google & Native Son Host Unprecedented Conversation About Black Gay Men In Tech
WWD: NATIVE SON Hosts Inaugural Black Gay Men In Fashion Event
OUT: Native Son Founder on Elevating & Celebrating Black Gay Men