Out Magazine

What Out Magazine does

Out Magazine, founded in 1992 and operated by Pride Publishing Inc. under parent company Equalpride, is a privately-held LGBTQ+-focused news, culture, fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle media brand headquartered in New York. The company publishes a print magazine alongside a digital edition accessed through subscriptions and an ad-supported content site at out.com, organized across verticals including entertainment, film, television, music, drag, fashion, art, sports, travel, health, sex & relationships, news, and opinion. Editorial sub-brands include the annual Out100 influencer list and Out Traveler (outtraveler.com), a dedicated LGBTQ+-friendly travel vertical. The business also distributes a free, three-times-weekly email newsletter across owned-and-operated and social channels (Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook) as its primary audience-acquisition engine.

Out Magazine monetizes through three primary streams: recurring print and digital subscriptions sold direct-to-consumer via b2bmediaportal.com (often bundled with sister publication The Advocate), display and sponsored-content advertising on out.com, and gift subscription sales. The technology stack is a digital-first publishing platform with integrated subscription management and newsletter distribution, operating without proprietary AI/ML capabilities according to available data. Operating geographies are centered on the United States, with a global digital reach through the website. Out Magazine is one of three flagship LGBTQ+ media brands within the Equalpride portfolio, alongside The Advocate and Pride.com, and benefits from cross-promotion with sibling properties including Plus, HIV Plus, Advocate Channel, and Out Traveler. In February 2026, Equalpride conducted layoffs affecting editorial and corporate staff across Out, The Advocate, and Pride.com—including the editor-in-chief of The Advocate (Alex Cooper) and Pride.com (Rachel Shatto)—citing a challenging advertising market, economic headwinds, and major ad campaign cancellations; the publication remains operational.

Name

Out Magazine

Legal name

Pride Publishing Inc.

Website

https://out.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Out Magazine is an LGBTQ+-focused news, culture, fashion, and lifestyle media brand serving queer adults and allies through a print magazine, digital subscriptions, out.com, a three-times-weekly newsletter, and the Out100 and Out Traveler editorial sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ Lifestyle Magazine / Media Publication

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Periodical Publishers (51312), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Lifestyle & Fashion Magazines (MPAJAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Travel & Outdoors Magazines (MPAJAEAH), Health, Fitness & Wellness Magazines (MPAJAEAD), Arts, Culture & Literary Magazines (MPAJAEAN)

Keywords

• LGBTQ media publication
• Lifestyle magazine content
• Digital news platform
• Entertainment journalism
• Print magazine subscription

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Print Magazine Subscriptions: Print magazine subscriptions sold directly to consumers through b2bmediaportal.com. Includes print-only and bundled print+digital subscription options with The Advocate included.
2. Digital Advertising: Display advertising and sponsored content on out.com website. Revenue impacted by challenging advertising market conditions, economic headwinds, and cancellations of major ad campaigns as noted by CEO Mark Berryhill in February 2026 layoffs.
3. Digital Subscriptions: Digital-only subscription access to magazine content available through the b2bmediaportal.com platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Out Magazine is an LGBTQ+-focused media publication that produces and distributes a print magazine, digital magazine edition, and the ad-supported out.com website covering entertainment, celebrities, fashion, travel, culture, news, politics, health, and lifestyle content tailored to queer audiences. It also operates a free thrice-weekly email newsletter, the annual Out100 editorial franchise, and the Out Traveler sub-brand. Monetization is driven by consumer subscriptions (print and digital, often bundled with The Advocate) and digital advertising.

Product overview

Out Magazine is an LGBTQ+ media publication operated by Equalpride/Pride Publishing Inc. The company offers a unified product portfolio consisting of its print and digital magazine subscriptions distributed through out.com, supplemented by a free email newsletter delivered three times weekly. The publication covers diverse content categories including entertainment, celebrities, TV shows, movies, music, drag, fashion, lifestyle, travel, health, politics, opinion, and events. Notable sub-brands include Out100 (annual influential LGBTQ+ individuals list) and Out Traveler (travel-focused content). The publication monetizes through subscription products and advertising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Out100: Annual list recognizing influential LGBTQ+ individuals
• Out Exclusives

Products and services

• Out Magazine (Print Subscription)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Equalpride (Parent Company)coreOthersEqualpride is the parent company of Out Magazine, operating as part of a portfolio of LGBTQ+ media brands including The Advocate, Pride.com, Plus, HIV Plus, and Advocate Channel. Out Magazine serves as a flagship brand within this media portfolio focused on LGBTQ+ news, entertainment, and culture coverage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gay Times: UK-headquartered LGBTQ+ magazine and digital platform with global reach, covering culture, travel, and lifestyle. Closely comparable print+digital model targeting the same niche audience.
• PinkNews: UK-based but globally distributed LGBTQ+ news outlet covering politics, entertainment, and lifestyle. Direct peer in the LGBTQ+ digital media category with similar advertiser base.
• Instinct Magazine: LGBTQ+ lifestyle and culture publication covering entertainment, travel, and community news. Direct peer serving a similar gay male readership with comparable editorial categories.
• Out Traveler: LGBTQ+ travel-focused sub-brand under the same Out Magazine umbrella. Direct peer/adjacent product competing for travel advertisers and readers interested in queer travel.
• Queerty: Independent LGBTQ+ news and entertainment site covering pop culture, politics, and viral stories. Directly comparable digital-first competitor chasing the same readership and advertisers as Out.
• Pride.com: LGBTQ+ digital lifestyle and entertainment publication also owned by Equalpride. Direct peer competing for the same advertising dollars and reader attention within the Equalpride portfolio.
• The Advocate: Sister publication under Equalpride covering LGBTQ+ news, politics, and culture with longer legacy than Out. Direct peer serving the same queer audience with overlapping subscription and advertising products.

Broad incumbents

• Hearst Magazines (Cosmopolitan, Esquire): Large diversified magazine publisher covering fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment. Comparable subscription and advertising business model at scale, though broader audience reach.
• Condé Nast (GQ, Vanity Fair, Glamour): Major mainstream magazine publisher owning lifestyle and fashion titles. Broad incumbent competing for the same fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment advertising dollars, though without LGBTQ+ specialization.

Emerging players

• Vox Media (The Verge, Vox): Digital media company operating lifestyle and culture verticals with advertising-led revenue. Comparable digital publishing and ad-monetization mechanics, though broader editorial scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/outmagazine
• Xx.com/outmagazine
• Facebookfacebook.com/outmagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/out-magazine-usa

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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