PCOM PerspectivesImage Credits & Consent

Editorial Standards

Photo Credits, Licensing & Consent

PCOM Perspectives is committed to transparent attribution and to protecting the people in our pages. This page lists how every image on our homepage is sourced, licensed, and — where people appear — how consent is obtained.

Our sourcing policy

We use three categories of imagery: (1) commissioned or staff photography, (2) contributor-supplied portraits, and (3) illustrative editorial imagery used as a placeholder until verified field photography is available. Every image is reviewed before publication.

Our consent policy

No identifiable community members are photographed for publication without informed, written consent. Minors require additional guardian consent. Anyone who appears in our pages may request removal or correction at any time.

Image-by-image credits

Masthead
PCOM Perspectives wordmark
Credit
PCOM Perspectives · The Pride Center of Maryland
Source
In-house brand asset
License
© PCOM Perspectives — all rights reserved
Consent
Owned brand mark — no subject consent required
Hero carousel
Baltimore Pride feature photographs
Credit
Illustrative editorial composite, PCOM Perspectives
Source
AI-assisted editorial illustration
License
Licensed for editorial use by PCOM Perspectives
Consent
No identifiable individuals depicted. Composite imagery used as placeholder until verified field photography is published.
Author portraits
Jordan Ellington, Marcus Henry
Credit
Contributor-supplied portraits
Source
Submitted by contributor
License
Used with written permission of the contributor
Consent
Written publication consent on file at PCOM Perspectives
Feature cards
Youth, Culture, Advocacy, Resources, Community
Credit
Illustrative editorial photography, PCOM Perspectives
Source
AI-assisted editorial illustration
License
Licensed for editorial use by PCOM Perspectives
Consent
No identifiable individuals depicted. Replaced with verified community photography as available.
Local Desk
Baltimore civic architecture
Credit
Illustrative editorial photography, PCOM Perspectives
Source
AI-assisted editorial illustration
License
Licensed for editorial use by PCOM Perspectives
Consent
Public architecture, no subject consent required
Health Corner
Community health resource scene
Credit
Illustrative editorial photography, PCOM Perspectives
Source
AI-assisted editorial illustration
License
Licensed for editorial use by PCOM Perspectives
Consent
No identifiable individuals depicted
Read / Watch / Stream
Books, TV & Film, Music, Art, Film Fest
Credit
Illustrative editorial photography, PCOM Perspectives
Source
AI-assisted editorial illustration
License
Licensed for editorial use by PCOM Perspectives
Consent
No identifiable individuals depicted
Cartoon of the Week
Weekly editorial cartoon
Credit
PCOM Perspectives editorial cartoon
Source
Commissioned illustration
License
© PCOM Perspectives — editorial use
Consent
Fictional characters — no subject consent required
Appreciation Corner
Volunteers, Youth, Leaders
Credit
Illustrative editorial photography, PCOM Perspectives
Source
AI-assisted editorial illustration
License
Licensed for editorial use by PCOM Perspectives
Consent
No identifiable individuals depicted. Replaced with community-submitted photography as consent is obtained.
Who / What / When (Events)
Youth Mixer, Town Hall, Wellness, Volunteer, Film Night, Leadership
Credit
Illustrative editorial photography, PCOM Perspectives
Source
AI-assisted editorial illustration
License
Licensed for editorial use by PCOM Perspectives
Consent
No identifiable individuals depicted. Verified event photography is added with written participant consent.
Fresh Stories
News, Culture, Health thumbnails
Credit
Illustrative editorial photography, PCOM Perspectives
Source
AI-assisted editorial illustration
License
Licensed for editorial use by PCOM Perspectives
Consent
No identifiable individuals depicted

Corrections, removals & takedowns

If you appear in an image and would like it credited differently, updated, or removed, contact our editors at editors@pcomperspectives.org. We respond within five business days.