Coming of age & queer in an Arizona trailer park - Queerty
The memoir 'Cactus Country' by Zoë Bossiere explores genderfluidity, class, masculinity, and the American Southwest through a narrative set in an Arizona trailer park. [ more ]
"We're into MEN not sissies!": This flag for "masculine gays" has everyone rolling their eyes
Creating a flag to represent marginalized masculine gays led to backlash within the LGBTQ+ community, emphasizing the need to combat homophobia within it. [ more ]
Labour to help schools develop male influencers to combat Tate misogyny
Labour aims to train young male influencers in schools to counter negative impact of individuals like Andrew Tate.
Young male mentors in schools can provide a powerful counterbalance to negativity online and shift discussions on growing up as a young man in modern Britain. [ more ]
J.C. Leyendecker: Picturing the Ideal Gay Man - San Francisco Bay Times
The Arrow Collar Man, created by clothing manufacturer and advertising agency, was a fictional character who became a national symbol of modern American manhood.
The Arrow Collar Man was modeled after Joseph C. Leyendecker's life partner, Charles Beach, and portrayed an image of elegant, sophisticated masculinity. [ more ]
It was a real trauma': the TS Eliot poetry prize winner on his turbulent upbringing
Jason Allen-Paisant wins the TS Eliot prize for poetry with his book Self-Portrait as Othello.
The book explores themes of masculinity, Black masculinity, and vulnerability, addressing questions about the character of Othello that are not addressed in the play. [ more ]