This Week In OUT: '80s Icons, Gay Superheroes, and a Very Queer NYFW
| 09/14/18
Aquaria Opens Up About 'RPDR', Trolls, and the Life Behind Drag
The RuPaul's Drag Race season 10 winner appears in the new season of Queens of Kings. Read more here.
False Image: Surviving Gay Conversion Therapy
Boy Erased author Garrard Conley on his elegant memoir (and soon-to-be film) about the year in which his Southern Baptist upbringing collided with his sexual awakening as a gay man. Read more here.
20 Portraits of Trans Elders Showcasing the Meaning of Survival
To Survive on This Shore by Jess T Dugan provides a nuanced view into the struggles and joys of growing older as a transgender person and offers a poignant reflection on what it means to live authentically despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Read more here.
In Tub Shots, Queer Icons of the '80s NYC Underground Scene Take a Dip
Daniel Cooney Fine Art is presenting a solo exhibition of Don Herron's Tub Shots, a series of portraits of underground luminaries pictured in their bathtubs dated from 1978 to 1993. Read more here.
Christian College Won't Let Man Finish Degree Because He's Gay
"I ask that you not view me only as a homosexual, but as a determined, compassionate, hard-working man who is of good moral character." Read more here.
New Study Finds Only 4% of HIV-negative Gay/Bi Men are Using PrEP in the US
And 25% of gay/bi men between the ages of 18-25 have never been tested for HIV. Read more here.
Instagram Bans Body Positive 'MeatZine' Account
Instagram said the account breaches their policies on male nudity, although other accounts post similar images. Read more here.
OkCupid Launches Pronoun-Inclusive Feature
OkCupid just announced a new feature that contributes to a socially-conscious effort. Read more here.
Kit Harington Wants a Gay Marvel Superhero
While promoting his new film, The Death and Life of John F Donovan, he brought up the issue in an interview with Variety. Read more here.
Paul McCartney Tells How He Used to Masturbate with John Lennon and Friends
In one of the best profiles of the past year, Paul McCartney sat down with GQ's Chris Heath to discuss some untold Beatles stories. Read more here.
15 Legendary Films Starring Gay Icons
Brush up on these classics before seeing Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born. Read more here.
A Queer History of 'American Horror Story'
Study up before diving into the queer plotlines of Apocalypse. Read more here.
Sasha Velour Throws a NYFW Drag Spectacular for Opening Ceremony
Christina Aguilera performed, and Nicki Minaj sat front row. Read more here.
Fall Fashion Mood Board: Hippie Style
You can draw inspiration from the flower power generation while giving some of their more garish style choices the update they need. Read more here.
50 Women Who Rock Androgynous Suit Wear
From Colette to Blake Lively and everyone in between. Read more here.
109 Candid Photos From Marco Marco's Show With All Transgender Models
Marco Marco made history during NYFW. Read more here.
Yes, Antoni Porowski Wore the Perfect Briefs Under His Emmys Tux
Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski is no stranger to the underwear 'gram. Read more here.
Keiynan Lonsdale Protests Body-Shaming with Naked Selfie
"Why is it deemed wrong to not wear clothes?" Read more here.
9 Types of Tops You Encounter in the Sack
While all tops want one thing, they sure have a different way of going about it. Read more here.
70 Photos of Muscular Men Showing It All
Pawel Spychalski brings out the daring, exhibitionistic side of his muscular subjects. Read more here.
