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There's nothing like a good gay photo. You can hardly turn around in a gallery without bumping into a photo that was either snapped by a queer person or uses one for a subject: from Caitlyn Jenner's portrait by Annie Leibovitz to the provocative works of Robert Mapplethorpe to the genius of Andy Warhol, Catherine Opie, and Pierre and Gilles. Maybe there's something queer about the photograph, the transformation from a subject to an object in a flash. Or maybe all our years of taking selfies for Grindr prepared us for the job. In any case, what makes the gay photo gay is the look it levels at the viewer: We are used to being seen, but now we can look back.

Unleash your Winter Party 2024 cravings with these 30+ pics from last year

The National LGBTQ Task Force’s annual event raises millions of dollars for the local community.

21+ steamy photos of Scotland’s finest gay men in Elska Glasgow

Check out this fine gentlemen hailing from Glasgow who are featured in Elska's latest edition.

Meet Mike Ruiz, the celebrity photographer capturing Hollywood through a gay lens

With his camera, Ruiz has left an undeniable mark on pop culture!

80 glorious celeb pics from GLAAD, Frameline, and NewFest “Cheers, Queers” event at Sundance

Queer filmmakers gathered to discuss their work in an event sponsored by the groups.

15 Photos of The L Word’s premiere 20 years ago

To celebrate The L Word’s 20th anniversary, we’ve pulled together some throwback pics from the legendary show’s premiere back in 2004.

57 celebratory pics from the first-ever Stonewall Inn Brick Awards Gala

The inaugural event featured a ton of stars from the LGBTQ+ community. Check out the night in the images here.

14 Steamy Photos From Fetish Gras San Diego 2023

Mardi Gras has never looked so good.

5 Tempting Photos From the 2024 Slutsky Lumber Calendar

Slutsky Lumber wants to give you wood, the company says.

6 Historic and Steamy Bob Mizer Photos From Physique Pictorial Exhibition

An exhibition in San Francisco shows the work of the famous photographer Bob Mizer, who was known for his homoerotic art.

10 Cheeky and Homoerotic Photos From Bob Mizer's Nude Films

The Bob Mizer Foundation raised tens of thousands of dollars recently to digitize Mizer's films. Mizer often highlighted the male physique in his homoerotic photos and films.

26 Steamy Photos of Queer Men of Tbilisi

Meet a cross-section of the Tbilisi LGBTQ+ community in Elska’s latest 192-page print edition.

42 Flaming Hot Photos From 2024's Australian Firefighters Calendar

Is it getting hot in here or is it just us?

71 Photos Celebrating the International Ms. Leather Bootblack Competition

The annual event featured folks of all genders participating in a variety of leather activities.

Hungarian Museum Director Sacked Over Gay Retirement Home Pics

The World Press Photo Exhibition contained no nudity or explicit content, but detractors said it violated the country’s oppressive anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

15 Thirsty Pics to Celebrate the U.S. Debut of ‘BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! The Book’

BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! The Book features new work from more than sixty photographers in thirty countries celebrating queerness.

41 Photos Celebrating 50 Years of PFLAG at Its National Convention

The organization was one of several LGBTQ+ rights groups founded in 1973.

56 Photos Celebrating Black Queer Culture at HRC's Equality Ball 2023

"The Equality Ball is going to be a celebration of Black and Brown queer life," HRC's president Kelley Robinson said.

63 Photos Celebrating Halloween New Orleans of Years Past

Starting out in 1983, Halloween New Orleans established itself as a nonprofit organization whose sole purpose was to raise funds in support of Project Lazarus’ mission.