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Pekka Haavisto, Finnish Gay Presidential Candidate

For the Record

To Face Off With Former Finance Minister In Race

 

HELSINKI — The conservative favorite easily won the first round of Finland’s presidential election Sunday, setting up a runoff against an environmentalist leader who is the first openly gay candidate to run for head of state in the Nordic country.

HUFFPOST

January 23, 2012

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Queer Art Issue – On Sale Now

For the Record, Friends of Tom

ON SALE NOW

 

PIX OF LAUNCH PARTY

 

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“Ménage MEN” – SAVE THE DATE – 03/10 – Long Beach, CA

Events of Interest, Friends of Tom

Saturday, March 10 from 5PM-10PM.

Alex Asli
Peter Wowkowych
Anthony Castro
Manuel Acevedo
Cristhian Barron
Joseph Pan

 

 

Special Guests:
Judy Francesconi
Robbie Nieto

MUSIC: Long Beach Jazz Trio

“Ménage MEN: An Evening of ART+MUSIC+WINE!!!”

Talented artists from the MEN of the GLBT community will be showing their work. A portion of the proceeds from this special event will benefit Human Rights Campaign (HRC).

$10 includes exhibit, music, appetizers and desserts.

Liberty Art Gallery and Performance Space
435 Alamitos Avenue
Long Beach, California
562.901.0997      

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Raja, ravishing in TOM

For the Record, Friends of Tom

Superdragstar Raja onstage at Folsom Street Fair 2011 in a custom TOM T by SOLD OUT Clothing.

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“TILT-SHIFT L.A.” – 01/28 – LA

Events of Interest, Friends of Tom

LUIS DE JESUS LOS ANGELES

proudly presents

TILT-SHIFT L.A.

SUZANNE WRIGHT, "Galactic Glory Hole - Red (detail), 2010-2011, Acrylic paint on birch plywood, 86" x 24" x 2"

New Queer Perspectives on the Western Edge

CURATED BY DARIN KLEIN & FRIENDS

 

JANUARY 28 – FEBRUARY 25, 2012

Artists Reception: Saturday, January 28, from 6 – 9 PM
 

Opening-Night Performance by OUR LADY J

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:

 Brandon Andrew | Zackary Drucker = A. L. Steiner | Deanna Erdmann | Matt Greene

Abel Baker Gutierrez | Lia Halloran | Danny Jauregui

Matt Lipps | prvtdncr & bodega vendetta | Christopher Russell & Halle Tate

George Stoll | Suzanne Wright

As queer artists, we navigate a city that may have been built on illusion but is being held together by individualized histories… Piece by piece we work to ensure that each of our voices is heard, confident that our contributions must strengthen the foundation of a future historical dialogue as it will pertain to queer artists living and working in Los Angeles right now. -Darin Klein

Series of free programs will be presented
at the gallery during the run of the exhibition:

Saturday, January 28, 2012, 6 to 9 pm: Opening artists reception and performance by Our Lady J

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2 to 6 pm: ‘Zine Fest 2012!

Saturday, February 18, 2012, 6 to 8 pm: itch dance performance

2685 SOUTH  LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD

LUIS DE JESUS LOS ANGELES

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EAGLE LA MR LEATHER CONTEST – 01/21 – LA

Events of Interest

Artwork: DON CHOOI

EAGLE LA

4219 Santa Monica Boulevard

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“Raunch” – Queer Art – Party – 01/20 – LA

Events of Interest

FRIDAY, January 20, 2012
9p – 2a

Artwork: XAVIER GICQUEL

FAULTLINE BAR
4216 Melrose Avenue

CELEBRATING the release of
STARRFUCKER MAGAZINE
Queer Art Issue

ARTISTS INCLUDED: Gabe Ayala, HOMO RIOT, Carmine Santaniello,
Gabriel Gastelum, Manuel Acevedo, Trevor Wayne,
Jeremy Lucido, Fernando Carpaneda, Tom of Finland,
Fernando Reyes,  Rob Clarke, Nigel Kent,
Gorilla, Muscle Boy Matt and Xavier Gicquel.
MEET ARTISTS:  Michael Kirwan, Axel and Minoru AT RAUNCH.

Come break all those resolutions
you never had the intention of keeping.

Josh Sparber is on hand from NYC to serve as musical entertainment,
all while wearing a signature slutty tank.
And speaking of sluts,
Fade-Dra will berate you into alcoholism
while Marco Marco wearing gogos
will erase your last trace elements
of holiday affective disorder with happy endings,
for the right price.

RAUNCH BOOZE SPECIALS

HOSTED by FADE DRA PHEY 

CREATED by Jeremy Lucido and Gabe Ayala

only
FIVE BUX

 

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ToFF says thanks to San Diego!

Friends of Tom

TOM OF FINLAND (Finnish, 1920 – 1991), Untitled (Detail), 1962, Graphite on paper, ToFF #62.20, © 1962 Tom of Finland Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THANK YOU
TO ALL OF OUR SUPPORTERS

AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO: 

John McConnell

Alpha Beta Foundation

Bill Freyer

Pleasures and Treasures

Anthony Roller 

A GREAT PLACE TO BE WITH GREAT FRIENDS TO HAVE

 

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Obama Says So Long SOPA

FYI

Killing Controversial Internet Piracy Legislation

The growing anti-SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) support that has swept through the gaming and Internet community found a very big ally today. With websites like Reddit and Wikipedia and gaming organizations likeMajor League Gaming prepared for a blackout on January 18th – the same day that the House Judiciary Committee hearing on HR 3261was scheduled in Washington, DC – President Barack Obama has stepped in and said he would not support the bill.

Just like piracy itself, this debate isn’t over. Expect more bills to move forward, although the wording in future legislation is expected to be more narrowly focused in an attempt to appease the current administration. But given the current economic climate and the upcoming Presidential election, there could be a different administration entering The White House soon, changing the landscape for these types of bills.

Forbes

1/16/2012

 

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Tom of Finland Exhibition History

Friends of Tom

Tom of Finland by PATRICK SARFATI

Major Solo Exhibitions

Major Group Exhibitions

Public Collections 

Publications 

Video and Film

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