Mainstream gay

Now 'dressing gay' is mainstream, what does this mean for the queer community?

We all have our own unique ways of expressing ourselves through fashion, even if we don’t realise we execute. Whether we dress to stand out, dress to fit in, or simply put clothes on our body just so we aren’t naked, the way we present ourselves to the earth is a awake act that says something about who we are.

But in , is there still a way to ‘look queer’? As fashion continues to blur the lines of gender expression, with brands like Burberry, JW Anderson and Phoebe English merging their men’s and womenswear shows into one stream of fluid art, and LGBTQ+ representation in fashion and amusement perpetually on the rise, is all of this a sign that ‘looking queer’ is something of the past?

Author Ben Pechey

Author and content creator Ben Pechey, who identifies as non-binary, is grateful for fashion's gradual fading of gender boundaries as it has allowed them to mirror on their possess identity as a queer person. “I wouldn’t have grow who I am if I hadn’t started blurring the lines [of fash

Mainstream spy novel, gay main character, marketing balancing act?

PaulMcElligott said:
I have written and self-published a novel. It's and a achieving D.C. lawyer discovers that he was the product of a military genetic engineering project. That explains why he's so damned good at everything he does and maybe why people have suddenly started trying to kidnap him or kill him. He has to use his superior abilities to continue alive long enough to find out who's out to get him.

The minor twist is that main character is a gay man. While his life and relationships are critical to the personality, there is nothing "gay" about the storyline. I could have written the book, with minor modifications, about a straight ethics. That would have been much more familiar earth to me, but I chose to use a gay character mostly because I enjoyed the slight twist that the genetically "perfect" person just happened to be gay. Also, because the archetypal peeper novel hero tends to be a serial womanizer, I thought a homosexual man with a steady monogamous home life was a neat inversion

Straight Copying: How Gay Fashion Goes Mainstream
When J. Crew debuted their Liquor Store ten years ago, they transformed an after-hours watering hole into a menswear-only boutique laden with s-era references to traditional masculinity. Dimly lit rooms were covered in plush leather chairs, oriental rugs, and wood paneling. In the corner of one area, a bookshelf was stacked with Strand-issued classics &#; Kerouac, Hemingway, and Cheever among them. Thick cashmere cardigans were draped over Globetrotter suitcases; striped rep ties rolled into lowball glasses. In another area, J. Crew showcased their collection of Red Wing heritage work boots. Once made for loggers, carpenters, and longshoreman, the preppy clothier has since helped mainstream these blue-collar styles into white-collar offices.
A few years ago, I had the chance to interview Frank Muytjens, then the brain of menswear design at J. Crew. We talked about his design process, his love for vintage, and how he chooses which third-party brands obtain included in J. Crew&#;s much-revered &#;In Good Company&#; section, which is

OPINION: I&#;m Not A &#;Mainstream Gay
&#;I came out in June Now at the age of 37, I’m finally coming to grips with the complex realities of the gay experience&#;&#;
By Andrew Perez
I’ve recently come to a realization that is both painful and liberating: I’m not a “mainstream gay.”
This revelation will likely approach as a surprise to many who know me casually. After all, I’m out and pleased, attend many of Toronto’s coolest gay parties, have perfected the art of the shirtless selfie with just the right angle and lighting, and am dedicated to several 2SLGBTQ+ causes in my community.
But my admission won’t surprise those who know me best. This month will label my eight-year anniversary since coming out in June , I’m just now coming to grips with the complex realities of the gay experience in Canada’s largest city. I consider myself somewhat of a misfit within my community – and I’m finally at peace with this.
Coming out at 30 already made me an outlier in the gay community: most of my peers born in the mid to late s came out in their late teens or early 20s.
As a kid, it never cros