Gay vintage

Share the archive. Share the stories. Lavender Zines is a digital and physical archive preserving queer magazines and ephemera from the s. We source queer magazines, and ephemera through community donations, estate sales, and forgotten corners of the internet.

Your contribution is direct action. Happiness is rebellion. Queer joy is resistance. This ensures long-term access and makes rare or fragile materials available to a wider audience. Preservation is a slow, intentional process rooted in respect. When we celebrate queer history, we protect it, and ourselves.

Take a step back in time to the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s with a queer throwback of decades past. Every find is a reminder of the lives, desires, and ideas that shaped queer culture. We've always been here — 13 gay photos from the dawn of photography As long as there have been cameras, there have been gay folks recording our queer lives!.

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Number 02, Summer Brian Presents: Bob Anthony's Beefcake! Browse vintage gay men videos and clips available to use in your projects, or start a new search to explore more footage and b-roll video clips. We care for physical materials using archival methods that extend their life and accessibility.

Takarazuka Revue. The Young Physique. Female Impersonators. Donations help cover archival supplies, storage, and preservation costs. Every item is carefully scanned to create a high-quality digital version. Have queer magazines, flyers, or ephemera?

From printed paper to matchbooks, each item is stored with attention to its condition and history. Number 02, The Ladder, A Lesbian Review. Check out a gallery of retro gaylenes after the jump!.