Because Disney has not yet put a major same-sex romance onscreen, it’s no wonder there’s so much gay Disney fan art — here’s five of our favorites!
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This Artist Is Fighting Trump, Homophobia and Masc4Masc Culture With Cats
J. Morrison is a Brooklyn-based political artist and cat lover whose HOMOCATS art project is aimed at resisting homophobia and Trump
New Book ‘Queerdo’ Uses Photography and Illustration to Celebrate Unique Queer Bodies
The book, by photographer Matthew Dean Stewart and illustrator Stevie Hannigan combines the two artists’ work to celebrate our uniqueness
These 13 ‘Real Life’ Disney Guys Are a Whole New World of Hunkiness
Prepare to swoon: A Finnish artist has made our wishes come true by rendering real-life Disney guys you can really fall for
These 5 Shorts from Queer Male Animators Represent the Best in Contemporary Animation
If you wanna see an animated same-sex romance, check out the work of these 5 gay animators experimenting with documentary, music video and other styles
10 Queer Erotic Artists Inspired by the Legendary Tom of Finland
We reached out to Durk Dehner, president of the Tom of Finland Foundation to talk about some of our favorite artists inspired by Tom of Finland.
Tattoo Artist Micah Perry Talks Growing Up Gay in Mississippi and Forging the Career He Dreamed Of
He came from a rough background but Micah Perry has since built a career as one of the most well-known tattoo artists in the game
This Queer Communist From Kentucky Radicalized the Male Body In His Art
Two recent exhibitions have brought to light the artwork of Edward Melcarth, an openly gay painter, whose art challenged the norms of his time.
In Honor of National Poetry Month, Gag on These ‘Drag Race’ Haiku
April may be almost over, but there’s still time to celebrate National Poetry Month with these Drag Race haiku
The New Hanky Code Is an Actual Thing. Do You Know It Yet?
“The new hanky code” is taking the color-coded handkerchief system from the ’60s and ’70s and updating it with humor, wit and style.
Thick and Meaty: Follow This Burrito Hunk’s Instagram on National Burrito Day
It’s officially National Burrito Day and we decided to celebrate by honoring burrito hunk and Instagram user Charlie Q who creates some steamy burrito art.
This Artist Turned a Childhood Love of ‘Popeye’ Villain Bluto Into a Hit Exhibit Among NYC’s Gay Men
The exhibit, by artist Erik Hanson, has filled a NYC gallery space with more than 100 paintings of the über-masculine Popeye villain
Art remains one of the freest and most open-ended forms of expression in contemporary society. That’s good news for gay people, and gay art gives us all the chance to express ourselves freely.
Gay art has an affect on queer society. A visual image or an outrageous dance performance can speak volumes about the gay experience. Gay people have always felt at home in the arts. While gay artists have been considered outside the mainstream in decades past, things are beginning to change. The art world has opened its arms to talented gay artists, whose work has moved mountains and sparked new valuable conversations, specifically when the gay community was still reeling from the AIDS crisis.
From inventive Instagram posts to public funding for the arts, underground zines featuring naked men to exclusive exhibits inside a techno dance club, take a look at the gay art that catches our eye.