Velvetpark - Dyke Culture in Bloom, is a lesbian arts and culture site that regularly features music, literature, theater, fine arts, film, television, and social activism as it impacts queer culture. Velvetpark also hosts a social network and dating community for lesbians and queer identified women.
Headquartered in New York City, Velvetpark magazine was launched nationally in 2002 as a print magazine. Velvetpark was founded by Grace Moon. In 2005 Moon hired former On Our Backs editor Diana Cage. By 2006 Velvetpark Magazine was read on five continents and in nine countries. In 2004 Velvetpark applied for the trademark including the by-line "dyke culture in bloom". The United States Patent and Trademark Office rejected the mark on the grounds that the word "dyke" is "immoral and scandalous". Velvetpark amended its application in 2005 in an effort to have the USPTO recognize the word "dyke" as an accepted and welcomed signifier by the lesbian community. "Velvetpark, Dyke Culture in Bloom" trademark passed in April 2006.
In June 2007 Velvetpark produced its final print edition and became an online magazine, hosting text base and media rich content.
In 2009 Velvetpark launched "Velvetpark Mate" an interactive online dating site that marries social networking and custom built dating features.