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How 'Sailor Moon' Fandom Became a Refuge for 90s Queer Kids
VICE dives into the inclusive world of 'Sailor Moon' fandom to understand how the 90s cartoon helped shape young queer identities and create a sense of community.
Meet the Artist Bringing Queer and Chicano Culture Together in a Glorious NSFW Mashup
We talked with Roy Martinez, who goes by the name Lambe Culo (Spanish for "lick ass"), about his fashion designs and mixed media art, which explore the fluidity of gender and cultural identities.
How Gay Men Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Semen
It's hard to pinpoint exactly when semen became the focus of so much erotic fixation in the gay community. What was once stigmatized as disease-ridden poison is now celebrated. Whatever the case, semen is everywhere these days.
Inside the Taboo-Filled Mind of Japan's Best BDSM Manga Artist
Gengoro Tagame makes gay manga, often involving bestiality, incest, scat, and permanent body modification. But now he is using his art to try to change current mindsets about homosexuality in Japan.
Queer Cinema Zine 'Little Joe' Is Erotic, Rebellious and Inspirational
Sam Ashby, designer of artwork for Tangerine and Weekend, has made a diminutive film magazine that offers a history of cinema from the margins.
Can Straight People Be Queer?
An increasing number of young celebrities are labelling themselves 'queer'. But what does this mean for the queer community?
Views from Tokyo's Infamous Gay Micro-Bar District
Shinjuku 2 Chome is like a gay bar buffet. The Tokyo district is said to have the highest concentration of gay bars in the world, each with its own theme (such as BDSM or J-Pop), and each with less than a 12-person capacity.
Living with a Controversial Catholic Sect Helped Me Lose My Religion and Leave Masculinity Behind
It's not easy being queer and sharing a house with the Opus Dei.
Misfits and Weirdos Everywhere Owe David Bowie Their Tears
Because Bowie wasn't just a weirdo. He was the weirdo.
Inside Britain's First Queer- and Trans-Friendly Hair Salon
Open Barbers in London is a pay-what-you-can place for everyone to get their haircut without gender discrimination.
Pacifico Silano Uses Forgotten Gay Porn to Create New Queer History
The photographer's latest exhibition, Tear Sheets, fuses cultural detritus with contemporary art tropes to figuratively mold the past.
'Brokeback Mountain' Ushered in a New Era of Gay Cinema
In honor of the ten-year anniversary of the release of the iconic gay Western, we spoke to B. Ruby Rich, the film scholar who coined the term 'new queer cinema,' to discuss the evolution of gayness on the silver screen.