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The Sydney Star Vol. 2, No 23
Mary Morgan
Sydney: The Sydney Star, 1981.Single issue of the fortnightly Australian gay newspaper, The Sydney Star.
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The Sydney Star Vol. 2, No 22
Mary Morgan
Sydney: The Sydney Star, 1981.Single issue of the fortnightly Australian gay newspaper, The Sydney Star.
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Out/Look: National Lesbian and Gay Quarterly (17 Issues, Complete Set)
Out/Look Foundation
San Francisco: Out/Look Foundation, 1988-1992.Complete run of this quarterly periodical for the gay and lesbian reader including social commentary, literary reviews, art criticism etc. Includes contributions from / about Robert Gluck, Robert Patrick, Tom of Finland, Cherrie Moraga, James Baldwin, Jewelle Gomez, Dennis Altman, Marlon Briggs, Howard Cruse, Edward Albee, John Preston, Pat Califia, et al.
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Sexpertise: 3. Homosexual Incest
Gustavo Leal R.
Hollywood: University Circle Press, 1971.Third in a series of 4 pseudo-sexological pulp studies, this number focused homosexual relations between brothers, graphically illustrated throughout.
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Homosexual in Society: Photo-Documented
Frank R. Clark
Hollywood: Twilight Pub, 1970.Pseudo-sexological pulp account of homosexuality in American society in the 1960s interspersed with graphic photographs, some in colour, of male and female homosexual and straight couples.
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The Leatherman’s Handbook II
Larry Townsend
New York: Carlyle Communications, 1989.A completely new sequel to the definitive exploration of the gay S&M leather scene. The updated second edition.
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Under the Rainbow: Growing Up Gay
Arnie Kantrowitz
New York: Pocket Books, 1978.American LGBT activist speak openly about his homosexuality. One of the first autobiographies by a gay rights activist.
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The Other Face of Love
Raymond de Becker
London: Sphere Books, 1971.A definitive study of homosexuality. Translated from the French by Margaret Crosland and Alan Daventry.
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International Mr. Leather 1990 Poster
Etienne
Chicago: International Mr. Leather, 1989.Poster for the International Mr. Leather 1990 competition with artwork by Etienne [Dom Orejudos] (1933-1991). Etienne was the head judge of the 1990 competition. This copy inscribed by the 1990 winner, Mark Ryan, Mr. Boston of Riders MC, to Roger RJ Chaffin, Gary Chichester, and the team at Back Door Promotions. Chaffin and Chichester formed Back Door in 1985, putting on gay events and organising AIDS charities.
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International Mr. Leather: 25 Years of Champions
Joseph W. Bean
Las Vegas and Chicago: Nazca Plains and The Leather Archives & Museum, 2004.A detailed year-by-year history of the International Mr. Leather Competition. Australia represented from the second ever championship, Patrick Brooks, being the winner of IML 1980. Controversially, Brooks and his sponsor mistakenly thought being the winner gave them the right to host IML 1981 in Australia, though this was put down and the event continued in Chicago to this day. Despite the legal hoo-ha, with thanks to the gay paper, The Sydney Star, Mr. Australia Leather continued and sent a representative the following year, however Brooks never showed to take his place as a judge.Australia continued to send representatives to the competition many times over the years, notably with two second places, being Brent Lacey of Mr. Laird Leather Image, Melbourne in 1993, and Andrew Lennon, Mr. Mephisto of Mephisto Leather 1998. This copy double inscribed by co-founder of the championship, Chuck Renslow, both inside the book and to the cardboard shipping carton. Numbered edition of an unknown quantity, of which this copy is number 66.
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Leatherman: The Legend of Chuck Renslow
Tracy Baim; Owen Keehnen
Chicago: Prairie Avenue Productions, 2011.Biography of leather culture identity Chuck Renslow. Renslow co-founded a number of gay and leather community bars and bathhouses in the United States, as well as the Leather Archives & Museum, and the International Mr. Leather competition. This copy inscribed by Renslow, To Roger.
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Advanced Guide to Cruising
George Marshall
Washington, DC: Guild Book Service, 1965.Expanding on Marshall’s earlier Beginner’s Guide to Cruising, the Advanced guide is aimed at active Cruisers. “It is hoped that you who follow these stern precepts will be of greater value to the gay community, and of greater comfort to the Gays to whom you are so dear.” (from introduction)
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Queer: Stories from the NGV Collection
Ted Gott; Angela Hesson; Myles Russell-Cook; Pip Wallis; Meg Slater
Melbourne: Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria, 2022.“Queer: Stories from the NGV Collection is more than an exhibition catalogue. This 628-page publication expands on the themes explored in the NGV’s Queer exhibition to document the queer past, present and future of the NGV collection. More than 60 essays from authors with comprehensive knowledge of the historical and contemporary subjects encompassed by the NGV’s Queer project are presented alongside stunning reproductions of more than 200 works from the NGV collection, either by queer artists or engaging with queer issues. The essays in Queer: Stories from the NGV Collection explore the history of LGBTQ+ activism; the creation of queer spaces and communities; queerness as an artistic strategy; the expression of love, desire and sensuality; queer aesthetics; and the concepts of camp and the fantastic.” (publisher’s blurb) This extensive monograph catalogue sold out in the year of publication and has not been reprinted.
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A History of LGBTIQ+ Victoria in 100 Places and Objects
Graham Willett; Angela Bailey; Timothy W. Jones; Sarah Rood
Melbourne: Australian Queer Archives and Heritage Victoria, 2021.“A History of LGBTIQ+ Victoria in 100 Places and Objects was commissioned by Heritage Victoria to highlight the rich, diverse and unique history of queer communities in Victoria and to demonstrate how these communities are reflected in the places, objects and landscapes that surround us. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual, sistergirl and brotherboy (LGBTIQ+) people are, and always have been, an integral part of Victorian social, political and cultural life. However, the experiences and voices of queer communities have not commonly been included in the historical record and, consequently, queer heritage has remained largely invisible. This report identifies 100 places, objects and collections that have specific and unique meaning to Victorias contemporary queer communities. Identifying and exploring the meaning of these places, objects and collections to members of the LGBTIQ+ communities who have suggested them adds depth and richness to Victorias history and heritage. It also makes visible the stories and experiences of communities that have, until recently, been ignored and at times actively persecuted.” (publisher’s blurb)
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Queer Writing: Homoeroticism in Jean Genet’s Fiction
Elizabeth Stephens
Basingstoke and New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. -
Ah! Nana (Complete Set, 9 Issues)
Janic Guillerez; Marjorie Alessandrini; Anne Delobel; et al.
Paris: Les Humanoides Associes, 1976-1978.Complete set of the French women’s comic magazine Ah ! Nana which evolved out of and was published by the comic book publishing house of Moebius (Jean Giraud), Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Philippe Druillet, and Bernard Farkas, Les Humanoides Associes. During a staff lunch of their magazine Metal Hurlant (the original of the English adaptation Heavy Metal), Jean-Pierre suggested to the women present (including his wife Janic Guillerez who became chief editor of Ah! Nana) to create a women’s magazine and feminist newspaper. Ah!Nana ran for nine issues, each with its own theme, coming to a short end following the magazine being banned to minors after the publication of the eighth issue devoted to homosexuality. This led the editorial team to go all in on the ninth and final issue, devoting it to incest, leading to the French censorship Commission banning the publication, labelling it pornographic.
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Ah Men Sale Poster, 1979
Ah Men
Hollywood: Ah Men, 1979.1970s fold out sale brochure for the iconic West Hollywood clothing store catering to gay men. Founded by Jerry Furlow and Don Cook in the late 1950s or early 1960s it has been called the first gay retail shop in the area, which developed into one of the most prominent gay villages in the United States.
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Ah Men Ship To Shore
Ah Men
Hollywood: Ah Men, No date.1970s catalogue for the iconic West Hollywood clothing store catering to gay men. Founded by Jerry Furlow and Don Cook in the late 1950s or early 1960s it has been called the first gay retail shop in the area, which developed into one of the most prominent gay villages in the United States.
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Ah Men Sunsations
Ah Men
Hollywood: Ah Men, No date.1970s catalogue for the iconic West Hollywood clothing store catering to gay men. Founded by Jerry Furlow and Don Cook in the late 1950s or early 1960s it has been called the first gay retail shop in the area, which developed into one of the most prominent gay villages in the United States.
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Ah Men Presents Action in the ’80s
Ah Men
Hollywood: Ah Men, No date.1980s catalogue for the iconic West Hollywood clothing store catering to gay men. Founded by Jerry Furlow and Don Cook in the late 1950s or early 1960s it has been called the first gay retail shop in the area, which developed into one of the most prominent gay villages in the United States.