Xzavier Simon

Xzavier V. Simon is a native of the Beecher community. When he's not writing articles, books, or working on his indie publication, The Modern Queer Magazine, you can find Xzavier listening to K-pop, cooking, playing video games, diving deep into Japanese culture, and being a spiritualist. 

Feature Story Pictured on Aug. 11, 2024, Queens' Provisions Wine & Charcuterie Shop is Flint's newest hotspot for wine, meat and cheese, and local events.
Feature Story Nigel Brown, Clayton Peroti, and Clifton End of The Chicago Funk tribute band are dedicated to honoring the legacy of the legendary group Earth, Wind & Fire.
Feature Story Audrey "Roxy" Banks poses inside Riverbank Arts Gallery in downtown Flint.
Feature Story GEAR UP staff and students taking in the sights, doing a bit of shopping, and preparing to take the climb to the Mackinac Island Fort on June 28, 2024.
Feature Story Wearing a prominent "Queer" shirt, Mason Gallo is all smiles inside Queens' Provisions in downtown Flint on May 4, 2024.

Giving back to Flint's LGBTQ+ community with Mason Gallo


Feature Story Pageant winner, poet, painter, and queer creative artist AshleyCae Lee poses dignified at the Flint Public Library on March 26, 2024.

To be unashamed and unapologetic with poet AshleyCae Lee


Feature Story Brelia Renee and Furillostar of BFF show their growth and evolution on Feb. 25, 2024, weeks before their scheduled performance at SXSW.

From Flint to Atlanta: On the road to SXSW with BFF


Feature Story Flint native Dr. Quani Burnett is the founder and CEO of Soft Rows, a “culturally-inclusive, high-performing hair care on a mission to prioritize, not tokenize, texture-rich hair.”