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Live from New York: It's Pink Mince #8
If you haven't already, you should grab a copy of the new Pink Mince #8. And it's not just me who thinks so: "totally fantastic, one of the best yet. Will have to book a ticket to NY!" "Best issue...
An apology to everyone waiting for Pink Mince #8
See that? That's what the world's worst printer thinks is acceptable quality for plain black type and a solid black bar — not a scan, not an image, nothing fancy. Plain black text set with real fonts, printed on...
Accidental Historical Significance
One of the features I'm most excited about in the upcoming New York-themed issue of Pink Mince (order your copy now!) is a selection of photos of men in the West Village in the late 70s by Leonard Fink, whose...
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Peter Marino, 60-year-old heterosexual architect to the fashion world known for his affinity for compelling Tom of Finland biker drag. [As seen in CRUSHfanzine, which is a fancy magazine an not a fanzine.]...
Pride of the Port
Hey look! Hot photo showing off some of the awesome stuff made by our pals at CXXVI Clothing Co. in New York. And have we mentioned that the next issue of Pink Mince is all about New York?...
Complete
Yup. Complete. Nothing else needed or available. [via From Beyond the Unknown]...
Boys' books
My kingdom for a high-res version of this! touchoflavender: Unite!...
Library acquisition
I've recently acquired a substantial treasure — almost complete runs of both Bob Mizer's Physique Pictorial and Bruce of LA's The Male Figure. Along with the issues were a handful of other tidbits, such as film catalogs and this...
Swoon
I wish I'd found this photo when I was gathering material for Pink Mini #4 — “Johnny, are you queer?” [Source: bithouse]...
Navy wrestling team, you say?
Navy wrestling team, you say? Oh my. stuffdoer: Navy wrestling team, circa 1930s (Source: ampersandvintage.com)...
AMG Thousand Model Directory
Pink Minions! Your next mission is to track down a copy of this for acquisition by the Pink Mince reference archives.(Source: knappy-head) Update: Found it. Bought it. I love it when crowdsourcing works!...
Most Wanted Man
That dashing young man would one day become one of the FBI's most-wanted men, but let's stop for a moment to appreciate a different kind of desirability he once had. That head of hair alone makes me jealous, but...
Sex Facts for Men
Sex Facts for Men by Richard J. Lambert, M.D. (via queer-miscellanea, samesamesame)...
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59 club. Graham Hullet collection [via Memoirs of a Ton Up Boy]...
Bear Parade
Pink Mince #5, obvs. All the Tumblr attention isn't that much of a surprise (there was a certain shameless pandering to my art direction for that article), but I wish all the visibility would lead to a few more...
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via skeetshoot: I CAN DREAM, CAN’T I?...
My Daguerreotype Boyfriend
While I'm tempted to just repost every single image from My Daguerreotype Boyfriend, I'll show some restraint and just make this one choice and urge you follow along the site itself. Or, if this sort of thing resonates with...
I want everything here
jesuisperdu: Bruce Davidson...
Pink's a-poppin'
Dig the new shirt from the Pink Mince store, all jazzed up with some of the offerings at House Industries' amazing Photo-Lettering site. Pick up one of your own right here, or see if you like some of the...
X men
tylercoates: I’m taking the opportunity to re-post this picture and say, again, how much I wanna go back in time and have sex with John Doe....
Breakfast of Champions
thizizit: breakfast of champions...
Customer satisfaction
gingrwhingr: My pinkmince haul (Taken with Instagram at Otterwood)...
Supermodel
Superb portrait of Pink Mince/Pink Mini coverboy Nick. adrianlourie: Nicholas. © adrianlourie*...
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pinkpanthers: “We’re here, we’re queer, we riot!”...
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theniftyfifties: Teddy Boys in 1950. Â Photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt....
Hey, Buster
wehadfacesthen: Buster Crabbe, publicity shot for the Buck Rogers serials, 1930s...
Comrade
thizizit: РуÑÑкие матроÑ...
Pink Mince in Manchester
Come get your Mince at the Victoria Baths Fanzine Convention in Manchester this Saturday. And say hello!...
Leftover Beefcake
Check it out — a new Pink Mini! “Leftover Beefcake” is a bonus pack of vintage gentlemen....
Engrossed
jessiewonka: Pink Mince (Taken with instagram)...
In mailboxes across the USA
At last! Americans are getting their copies of Pink Mince #7. jessiewonka: Taken with instagram...
Gregling
Greg modestly didn’t mention his contributions to Pink Mince, but we’re sure it was an oversight....
Andrew
acidarmor: adrianlourie: Andrew © adrianlourie* i’ve seen his dick. Pink Mince published it...
Knowing glances
knappy-head: Athletic Model Guild...
Modern Styling
chrislamberttattoo: Here’s my submission to the exhibition. I spent a long time researching the correct names for all those hairstyles! This will also be available as a print at some point. I’m so pleased this painting has generated so much...
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newamsterdamlemonade: The Strange One, Times Square, by Frank Paulin. NYC, 1956....
Trusty sidekick
susiesnapshot: Buster Crabbe & Jackie Moran with a racketeer, Buck Rogers 1939...
The Funny Pages
I’m really proud of this one, and totally think you should pickup a copy. “The Funny Pages” is a special giant-sized edition of Pink Mince, a loving tribute to the comics. Featuring the work of James Bainbridge, Drub, Sina Evil,...
Astronaut Pajamas
knappy-head: found NASA photos from the 1960s and ’70s courtesy of ParkerNow’s Flickr Photostream...
Pere
pereldn: Lovely @adrianlourie took some photos of me yesterday. We had such a great time!Â...
Pre-order your Mince
Pre-order your copy of Pink Mince #7 — The Funny Pages — and get your hands on a copy as soon as it arrives back from the printer! (Or pick up a 6-issue subscription and always get the latest copy.)...
That chicken looks nervous
Louis Pasteur: pervert ruh-roe: Picture Progress v2 #3...
Lovely Adam
Adam Pedersen-Doherty, (credit)...
Let's go
The last piece of artwork for Pink Mince #7 — The Funny Pages — is in place. Printing soon. Yay!...
Pee Joe
jessiewonka: Peejoe #2, now in stores!...
Trio
jockohomo: Danny Lyon, B. 1942, Uptown (Three Young Men) mounted, signed, titled and annotated ‘1965 print’ in pencil on the reverse, 1965....
Coming soon — The Funny Pages
Coming in April — Pink Mince 7: The Funny Pages! Back from hiatus at last with a tabloid-size newspaper edition filled with comics and other treats. Including awesome stuff from Sina Evil, Jessie Johnson, Bill Roundy, James Bainbridge, Howard Hardiman,...
Warm rubber
S’truth comicallyvintage: The tribulations of the globe trotting fetishist....
Shower break
jonnodotcom: Microbiological Laboratory Hazard of Bearded Men, March 1967: “An investigation was conducted to evaluate the hypothesis that a bearded man subjects his family and friends to risk of infection if his beard is contaminated by infectious microorganisms while he...
Well-groomed
kari-young: Vintage sailor with handlebar mustache...
The Hero I Want
comicallyvintage: Girls — Choose your hero!...
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androphilia: Dennis Lavia (As Gladiator) By Bob Mizer (Athletic Model Guild) [More]...
Source material
Oh hey! He looks familiar. androphilia: Jim Collette (Studio) By Bob Mizer (Athletic Model Guild)...
Power of the Pouch
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Darby Crash
newinsomniacs: Your basic hardcore...
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temple-of-apollo: SEA MEN...
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knappy-head: Branch Lester (from Target Album #1)...
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dulltooldimbulb: Boys Wanted...
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jenbebe: Sailors, U.S. Navy, World War II. Source: Rebecca I. Allen.Â...
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I desperately want hair that good. [via Porncake]...
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professorspictureshow: PAUL Chelishchev A man in tattoos. 1934 Oil on canvas....
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jockohomo: 1888 Old Judge and Gypsy Queen Cigar Cards, World Champion Sportsmen....
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seeingredfeelingblue: Sexy beardy boyfriend ganders sexy beardy manga....
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2headedsnake: killkissbang.blogspot.com...
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Dreamboats in any language. (A surprising collision of the more disparate Pink Mince interests.)...
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retrogasm: Shoot they’re closed…...
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yourfuzz: George Perez’ gay sketches: makes me appreciate George even more....
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This photo neatly summarizes many Pink Mince areas of interest....
Pleasure
jockohomo: Dressing For Pleasure: The 1977 Fetish Film That Influenced Britain’s Punk Scene - “The lasting impression of Samson’s film is not of aggressive provocation (of which punk was often accused by its mainstream detractors) but of an affectionate tribute...
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xemxija: How to develop a he-man voice...
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queerwolf: Cutting another guys hair is remarkably intimate to me....
From the scrapbook
Honey, that’s Gay Bar Lesson #1. comicallyvintage: Man or Cream Puff?...
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jockohomo: Vintage 1920s Greek Athletes Photo...
East Village Farm, R.I.P.
East Village Farm, the deli featured in Pink Mini #5: Homegrown, apparently had a huge fire last night. I passed by this morning — the first time I’d seen the place since I took the other photo back in October...
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comicallyvintage: Vote now!...
Pink Mince in exile
Pink Mince is all packed up for our two-month relocation to New York City, including a stack of back issues for any orders that trickle in. Now to think of what to publish while we’re there! Also, invitations to hang...
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sissydudeomen2: from Glenn & Matthew...
What's that name again?
A missed opportunity for rebranding a gay cruise adventures-of-the-blackgang: Australian National Line; Searoad Passenger Ticket...
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wordsandeggs: Journal cover, via MoonmothPress on Etsy....
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silverwig: Gay Super Jock...
Holiday greetings
Joan’s got the right idea — http://pinkmince.com...
Uh-oh.
I bet you know someone who’d love the gift of Pink Mince this holiday season!...
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isleofparadise2: “Morning”…..Levin...
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retrogasm: Gay Bob…...
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wehadfacesthen: Unknown model, 1940s...
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retrogasm: Rubber beauty masks, worn to remove wrinkles and blemishes, 1921 via...
Scooter approves
He said you looked hot acidarmor: Oh, I forgot this photo existed. I have such a crush on Scooter LaForge....
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Aw, ain’t that sweet? That’s the awesomely talented Howard Hardiman (and special friend) minding his comics and some issues of Pink Mince at the table he very kindly shared with us at last weekend’s Alternative Press Fair. As always, it’s...
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feastingonroadkill…...
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hellformotors: Knee Dragger...
Grateful Grapefruit
Grateful Grapefruit: The “zine for horny nerds” (the other one besides Pink Mince, of course) gives us a little love.Â...
Men in Spacesuits
monkeypants: Grissom, Glenn & Shepard...
The Everyday Experiment
The Pink Mince astro-buddies, as featured in Andew Slatter’s journal The Everyday Experiment...
Sina Evil speaks!
Check out this short but great interview with my beloved pal Sina Evil, whose illustrations were featured in Pink Mince #5 — The Louche, Limp-Wristed Lifestyle — and Pink Mini #2 — Boycrazyboy...
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We’re in excellent company over at It’s Nice That...
Yes.
knappy-head: (via Super Underwear Perverts)...
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adventures-of-the-blackgang: Carl Th. Dreyer at Work...
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fullofwhoa: Context is for the weak....
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androphilia: Wheeler, M.A.C. Football Player...
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zenlavie: Diabolik...
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Making a big run to the Post Office today, in case anyone has been trying to decide when would be the perfect time to order an issue or two…...
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If we were gonna make a few lots of little Pink Mince badges, what would you like to see on ‘em?...
Pink Mince 101
Word on the street is that Pink Mince was trotted out as an example of well-designed independent publishing during a lecture at Central St Martins. Does that make us legit in academic circles?...
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I sometimes worry that Pink Mince #5 — The Louche, Limp-Wristed Lifestyle — got a little lost on the shuffle once the STARKERS issue was released. #5 was a fantastic issue, with lots of great writing and even a...
Oh, Superman
jockohomo: Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Superman’s Co-creator Joe Shuster - Sensational book that showcases rare and recently discovered naughty artwork by Joe Shuster co-creator of the DC Comics character Superman. Pervy illustrations were created in the early 1950s...
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cutebutsad: http://www.flickr.com/photos/moogy/5120235183/ My friend Lee took this rather lovely photo of me up on the roof of his flat in Oval yesterday. I like it; it’s possibly more a photo of the jumper than it is of me. I’m kind...
Pink Mini 5 — Homegrown
That little thing I posted about my recent trip to New York was actually the seed of the latest Pink Mini, a one-off loosely related to Pink Mince. You can order it here, if you want to see and...
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Why yes, that IS Scooter LaForge and Krys Fox featured in the latest Pink Mini — Homegrown. Available now! scooterlaforge: SCOOTER’S BIG BOY JUNK (Not Safe for Work) STREAMmy not safe for work stream is not JUST naked toons.check out...
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Now available! Pink Mini #5! “Homegrown” is a scrapbook of a trip back to my hometown of New York City, armed with little more than an iPhone and an visitor’s perspective. Along the way I ran into old friends, new...
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The incredible Lee Roberts, from Pink Mince #3 — Alter Egos & Secret Identities...
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From Pink Mini #4 — Back to the Woods...
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For years and years I’ve been trying to find a copy of this 1976 issue of Drummer magazine, just so I could frame this amazing cover. At least I can finally read the contents of the issue, if nothing else....
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I have a dream in which I coax Quinnford + Scout to submit some stuff for Pink Mince someday. laforgensfw: Quinnford + Scout...
Go to The Lengths
Go to The Lengths Howard Hardiman’s amazing comic “The Lengths” that I was urging you to check out? Now on sale....
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Pink Mince officially endorses Howard and his remarkable comics. cutebutsad: The Lengths: Weird Hours. Arrives from the printer on Monday so will be in my web shop then. It’s safe to say that this is one of the most exciting...
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Y’all saw some of Jason’s amazing project in Pink Mince #6, right? jasoncwoodson: Gross Indecency Article 0009 Section L Paragraph L In a world saturated with images of sex, the male form still remains the most controversial. Throughout human history,...
Scooter on Sparky
pinkmince: Custom Pink Mince shirt made by the dreamy Scooter LaForge...
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From Pink Mince #6 — STARKERS!...
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Oh, you know you want it....
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Good and good for ya!...
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Another highlight from The Big Boys (September 1966), and the cover model for Pink Mince #4’s mini-supplement of vintage dirty pictures...
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This page from The Big Boys (September 1966) is the source of a much-beloved detail in Pink Mince #4 — Your Dad Was Hot...
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Our coverboy from Pink Mince #3 — Alter Egos & Secret Identities...
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ultrasparky: From Pink Mince #6 — STARKERS!...
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Pink Mince. Seriously. You should try an issue....
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acidarmor: boom. not really underwear. pink mince shot that i lost the memory stick for and then couldn’t be part of. then i found it when i was packing for london. balls....
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acidarmor: GPOY: Shameless self-promotion edition. One of the images I’m submitting to a zine for their summer publication....
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jasoncwoodson: Pink Mince is a modest little zine “for the confirmed bachelor of exceptional taste”, published every couple of months or so. They aim to delight, titillate, amuse, provoke, and inspire. (That is to say: they feature jokes and blokes,...
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A screen grab from Cruising used in the banner on the Pink Mince site...
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A screen grab from Cruising used in the banner on the Pink Mince site...
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A screen grab from Cruising used in the banner on the Pink Mince site...
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simoncrawford: Issue 3 of Pink Mince arrived in the post this morningÂ...
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boycrazyboy: “Atash and the Man-Gods of The Homoverse” preview - by Sina Evil. Atash - Man-God of Fire and Passion! The full story will be available in Pink Mince no 7 - see http://www.pinkmince.com/ for more information…...
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jasoncwoodson: The first of my monthly newsletters…...
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mugwumpian: Pink Mince #6 — STARKERS! (by Daniel Rhatigan)...
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A little taste of Pink Mince #2 — Poseable Thumbs...
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My favorite of the photos used in Pink Mini #4 — Johnny, are you queer?...
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The image of Brando used for the cover of Pink Mini #4 — Johnny, are you queer?...
Pink Mince
I’ve finally set up a Tumblr thing for all the material related to Pink Mince that’s piling up. Have a look-see....
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Burly, Beary, heart-breakingly talented Dogpoet, from Pink Mince #5 — The Louche, Limp-Wristed Lifestyle...
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We finally got Simon to take it all off for Pink Mince #6 — STARKERS! simoncrawford: http://flickr.com/photos/dorkius...
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Scooter models his custom Pink Mince shirt...
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Custom Pink Mince shirt made by the dreamy Scooter LaForge...
In their satin tights
Gentlemen, were you one of those sensitive boys who usually felt a little out of the ordinary, a little different? Did this ever manifest itself in an ongoing fascination with the likes of lady superheroes or adventurer types? Whether...
From the scrapbook
From Pink Mince #6 — STARKERS!...
The many faces of Sparky
My career seems to be at the point where I rarely need to tailor or tinker with my CV (or résumé in the American parlance), but I need to rewrite short bios over and over again. that’s a good sign,...
Bear hug!
Not to pander to a certain demographic or anything, but you can now get that little graphic — based on an idea from Mr Moore, using his typeface Leyton (which you should buy) — from the Pink Mince t-shirt...
Mincing
I really do like an old-fashioned photo booth. And the booth that took these — at Cargo in Shoreditch — is still cheaper than the shitty passport photo booths you find everywhere. And more fun....
Oh yeah, Pink Mince
For the past year or so I’ve been working on this little side project that I’ve been meaning to write more about -- a zine called Pink Mince. I was waiting to see how it went, and whether or...
Pink Minx
Having grown up with a life-long concern about being perceived as a sissy, largely due to a long childhood being called a called a sissy or being told not to be one, I opted to participate in Gay Shame...