QueensSpeech is an online magazine/news aggregator specifically geared towards the gay and lesbian community. It´s got a sharp, DIY zine feel to it, with its bold lettering, and vivid color scheme. Article topics range from equality rights, to stories about gays in the army, and summer fashion trends. Each submitted article is placed in to one of five channels :Shine, On, Crush, Off and Me. As far as features run, QueensSpeech offers profile space for collecting and writing articles, and there´s also a rating system; the highest rated articles will make an appearance on the site´s homepage. Members can include pictures and links to interesting things they´ve spotted on the web within their profiles. However, there isn´t much in the way of means for navigating the site, and the profiles seriously lack in customization tools. Overall, the site´s appeal lies in its aesthetic which is something like a punkish tribute to pushing the envelope. It works well as an interactive magazine; however the social part is rather limited.