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The Frightening Beauty of Florian Hetz (Photos)

In his new book, The Matter of Absence, photographer Florian Hetz dares you to look at what may or may not be there.

Christopher Harrity Sep 21, 2016

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The Frightening Beauty of Florian Hetz (Photos)

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The Frightening Beauty of Florian Hetz (Photos)

In his new book, The Matter of Absence, photographer Florian Hetz dares you to look at what may or may not be there.

Absence: a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist — Merriam-Webster (Read more about the book below)

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Actor, writer, producer, director, and activist Doug Spearman is very comfortable on both sides of the camera.

The unsolved murder, dubbed the “gay Black Dahlia,” was cracked wide open by filmmaker Rachel Mason.

The LGBT rights movement has had its share of villains. These are some of the worst.

Starrf**ker Magazine, a beefcake zine for the modern homosexual, was created by Los Angeles based-photographer Jeremy Lucido as an extension of his art.

Conservative lawmakers are attempting to take away protections that some local governments have put in place to prevent discrimination against their LGBTQ+ citizens.

On Truth Social, the president appeared to leave the door open to kids getting gender-affirming care with "express written approval of the parents."

*Starrf**ker Magazine*, a beefcake zine for the modern homosexual, was created by Los Angeles based-photographer Jeremy Lucido as an extension of his art.