I can’t remember the first time I saw one of the drawings by Touko Laaksonen, better known as Tom of Finland. It’s as if they were already in my head, iconic of gayness and man-ness, when I came out in 1992. I’d been titillated by some of the drawings of superheroes in the comic books…
Actor Pekka Strang plays one of the most celebrated figures of LGBTQ culture, Touko Laaksonen, in the biopic film, Tom of Finland (out Oct. 20). During World War II Laaksonen was a decorated military man who served his country valiantly. The film begins as we meet a soldier who fights out of love for his…
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s Folsom Street Fair, hailed as “the world’s biggest leather event,” will get even bigger this weekend with the world premiere of Tom of Finland condoms from ONE®. Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen, Finnish, 1920-1991) is widely considered the most influential creator of homoerotic art. Now, through an exclusive partnership between ONE®…
What do you get someone who has everything? Take your pick from these ideas, perfect for LGBT foodies, techies, explorers and more. Zooop Adult Onesies Lazy winter weekends are meant for lounging around the house, stuffing your face with your favorite junk foods, and binge watching whatever TV marathon du jour strikes your fancy. Now…
Finlayson, Finland’s leading textile manufacturer has expanded its operations into the U.S. by launching Tom of Finland X Finlayson, an unprecedented and exclusive collection designed in honor of Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen, 1920-1991). The collection has been developed in close collaboration with the Tom of Finland Foundation based in Los Angeles. It will debut…
http://youtu.be/tQF4qN-8u0k Artist Richard Hawkins tours Bob Mizer & Tom of Finland, the first American museum exhibition devoted to the art of Mizer (1922-1992) and Touko Laaksonen, a.k.a. “Tom of Finland” (1920-1991), at MOCA Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. Hawkins, who guest co-curated the exhibition with MOCA Curator Bennett Simpson, examines selections from the first-ever presentation of…
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The Pacific Justice Institute is warning parents to take immediate action to prevent their children from being blindsided by explicit and highly objectionable material during LGBT History Month, which began Oct. 1. A patchwork of schools, districts, and individual teachers across the country are expected to promote LGBT History Month to students during October. The leading…
