QSO Media is an LGBTQIA+ focused entertainment publication run by AC Lavender and Toni Oisin H.C. The outlet first opened for business in early 2021, and since then has covered all things fandom, TV, film, games, and music from a queer perspective.

Joined in their mutual love of uncovering and centring LGBTQIA+ art, QSO’s now-Editors worked together to make QSO Media into the publication it is today. With their collective experience of almost two decades reporting on entertainment and culture, they bring expertise (and fandom-related wounds) to like-minded audiences.

QSO Media has a longer history than you might expect. Quasistellar Radio Source started off as a college radio show in the 2010s. In 2021, it entered a new phase of life when it merged with the blog Forgotten Chords. Enter QSO Media: A place where music, films, TV, games, animation, and podcasts are analysed through a lavender lens.

We’re committed to our editorial process

As a publication, we understand the importance of making sure the content we publish is factually accurate and up-to-date.

We work hard to fact-check, verify, and attribute claims that we share, and all work that is published is reviewed by an Editor. We also work to update older content to try and keep information fresh and accurate.

However, we are only human. In the event that something we have shared is factually incorrect, or if the story has developed since we shared it, we can be reached via our Contact page.

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Meet the Co-Founders

AC Lavender

AC is our Head of Written Content and an Editor at QSO Media. They love folk-punk songs about birds, flavoured coffee, and queer films. They’ve also been running Forgotten Chords, QSO Media’s blog, since 2017.

They kicked off their journalism career as a music critic for Bitter Sweet Symphonies over a decade ago. Since then, they’ve expanded their coverage to games, films, and TV, while still keeping their finger firmly on music journalism.

Some newsbeats they’ve covered previously include live concert reporting, mobile games, and accessibility in gaming. Over the years, they’ve crafted everything from reviews and interviews to game guides and news. Now, they’re most interested in shining a light on underrated films, hidden gems of queer TV, indie games, and underground music. If you’re watching a show and see a funny little guy, chances are it’s their favourite.

Toni Oisin H.C.

Toni is our Head of Audio and an Editor at QSO Media. He started running QSO’s earlier iteration back in 2018. This is one thing where he can absolutely say he doesn’t “prefer their earlier work”.

Since the launch of his career as a journalist and content creator in the 2010s, he has reported on almost all aspects of entertainment and culture. During that time, he has published hundreds of articles and hosted hours of radio on all things games, TV, films, anime, comics, podcasts, tech, and beyond. He’s particularly passionate about queer media and independent entertainment.

You may have come across their work on sites like Collider, TheSimsNews, QueerAF, Phrasemaker, TheGamer, PocketGamer, Gfinity Esports, TheGameSlayer, The Unwritten, SlashGear, and more. He’s been a busy boy.

Previous Contributors

QSO regularly welcomes other writers. Over the years, we’ve had some fantastic names through our proverbial doors.

JC

JC is a musician, audio producer, and artist. They make DIY queer pop songs and are ⅓ of Nervous Rex, the UK’s premier all-trans dinosaur-concept punk band.

Mal Morgenstern

Mal is a writer and video contributor for QSO Media. They enjoy exploring niche media and fan culture, with an appreciation for excesses of violence and melodrama.

Anusha

Anusha is a musician, writer, and creator. She loves all things music and soaps.

Con Divers

Con Divers is a filmmaker and videographer.

Zyn O’Matic

Zyn is an artist and creative technologist.