Protect queer art!
Courtesy Elska Magazine; Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto via Getty Images; Courtesy Greg Endries; Courtesy The Bob Mizer Foundation; Courtesy Tom of Finland FoundationThe creative endeavors of queer artists often embrace sexuality, explore a wider range of expressions, display beauty in all of its different forms, and/or provoke audiences to think more deeply about how they react to the work displayed in front of them.
Over the course of 2024, equalpride publications such as Out and The Advocate have published a series of visually engaging stories centered on queer art, photography, and even fashion design. As we enter 2025 bracing ourselves to keep fighting against the banning and censorship of artistic works created by queer artists, there's nothing better than putting together an overview of the works that we celebrated — and that our readers loved — all year long.
Keep scrolling to see the most popular photo galleries and art showcases published in 2024 by Out and The Advocate.
Look at the beautiful, uncensored men of Ron Amato's Provincetown
Ron AmatoRon Amato is an amazing photographer who easily captures intimacy through expression and the beauty of the human form, launching a magazine with his name on it after many years of becoming well known.
Explore this gallery on Out.
Ride 'em, cowboy: 25+ pics from gay rodeos across the U.S.A.
Courtesy Greg Endries
Many readers were thrilled to discover this lesser-known sub-culture, which makes room for the diversity of queer people doing what they love. This passion project also showcases a lot of heart and thoughtfulness into each of the images.
This complete gallery can be seen on The Advocate.
Gobble these 25 mouthwatering artworks from Tom of Finland Fest
Courtesy Tom of Finland FoundationTom of Finland is a staple of visual gay culture, so it's always lovely to see new artists being inspired by ToF works and keeping track of the new perspectives they are infusing in today's climate.
Discover this full gallery on Out.
Meet Mike Ruiz, the celebrity photographer capturing Hollywood through a gay lens
Courtesy Mike RuizWho doesn't love Mike Ruiz? Best known as an amazingly talented photographer who works with all kinds of gorgeous celebrities, this specific gallery focuses on queer subjects — and also features an interview with Ruiz himself.
See the full gallery on The Advocate.
Here's how to follow the hot men in the 2025 Australian Firefighters Calendar
Courtesy Australian Firefighters Calendar
Hunky men and cute animals… Do we even have to say more?!
The full gallery can be on Out.
A visual history of lesbian activism from around the world: 58 images of dyke marches
Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto via Getty Images; Liz Devine/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images; Alexi Rosenfeld/ Getty Images; Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images; Chris So/Toronto Star via Getty Images
I have strong activist roots and have identified as a dyke since the early 2000s. I feel passionate about the messages that are displayed in these marches, and love to see the variety of people falling under this category — a stunning evolution from my days of being a baby gay.
See the full gallery on The Advocate.
These vintage photos by Karlheinz Weinberger prove hunks will always be timeless
Courtesy The Bob Mizer Foundation
It was thrill to see these vintage photographs being resurfaced in modern times and showcases by The Bob Mizer Foundation.
12 photos exploring the lives of Thailand's transgender community
Elizabeth Waterman
Elizabeth Waterman is best known for her work capturing gorgeous pictures of sex workers in the U.S. In recent years, Waterman has traveled to Thailand various times to interview and photograph local trans women known as "katoeys" — a term commonly translated into "ladyboys" in English.
The photographer is clearly passionate about showing the lives of this marginalized community, and the depth of emotion experienced by these women definitely comes through — clearly — in all of her work. Waterman has been documenting a time in history where the tides are changing, and queer people around the world are thankful for this artistic endeavor.
See this collection of pictures on The Advocate.
22 sexy gay men from around the world to celebrate Elska's 9-year anniversary
Courtesy Elska Magazine
Elska magazine is known for taking its audience all over the world with intimate pictures of gay men in their most natural and comfortable environments. This retrospective celebrates nine years of success.
Take a look at this full gallery on Out.
These pics prove 'Dune: Part Two' had the most stylish press tour in cinema history
Warner Bros. Entertainment
The press cycle of Dune: Part Two featured lots of stunning humans wearing gorgeous outfits that were timely, queer, edgy, and coordinated. From Zendaya to Timothée Chalamet to Florence Pugh to Austin Butler, the rollout of this film will be a hard one to forget.
Explore some of the most iconic looks in the Dune: Part Two press cycle on Out.
Photographer Kuros looks to nature for inspiration in 'Wild Beauty' series
Courtesy Kuros
Kuros showcases his technical skills as a photographer using natural and enhanced lighting, which gives an etherial feel to the atmosphere and highlights the sensual nature of the images.
You can see this full gallery on The Advocate.
