I have taken the liberty of repeating this image from a recent post
to accord it it's rightful place in my series of homoerotic classics.
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| Tom Of Finland - Leather Lovers (1963) Tom's image of two leather men sensuously nuzzling dicks a classic. Their affectionate embrace is a bold assertion of the true nature of gay sexuality. It has deservedly become a much-loved expression of Gay Pride. Arguably the greatest Homoerotic Image of them all. Contrast this image with the superficially similar image of cowboys helping each other to dress by Colt. It was pirated by Vivienne Westwood to adorn T-shirts during the punk era, a supposedly shocking product. Colt's image is 6 years later than Tom's and it's deliberately camp. It's another valid view of gay relationships but one that only embraces sexuality in an amusing, titillating way. Westwood's use of it may have been a public recognition of the gay world, but did little to alter perceptions of homosexuality. |
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