Advocate Men (November 1985), Part Two

Little is known about photographer Robert Miller. Born in 1954, he worked as a fashion designer for a while before turning to photography during the 1980s. Blending nudity and surrealistic imagery, Miller’s works achieve a dream-like tone that was not widely liked, resulting in him abruptly ending his photography career. This November 1985 issues of Advocate Men (which has been broken into two parts), features the images displayed at Miller’s exhibition with the Harm Bouckaert Gallery in New York City, with the author remarking in an interview for the publication: “A friend told me my images are getting weirder.” Included in this second half (see the first half here) is a showcase of Etienne’s artwork, a cartoon by Donelan, the short stories “Help Me Out” (where two coworkers on a business trip share more than a bed) and “Sex a la Carte” (about two roommates who decide to eat in), and photos of models Steven Hunter and João Souza.

Advocate Men (November 1985), Part One

Little is known about photographer Robert Miller. Born in 1954, he worked as a fashion designer for a while before turning to photography during the 1980s. Blending nudity and surrealistic imagery, Miller’s works achieve a dream-like tone that was not widely liked, resulting in him abruptly ending his photography career. This November 1985 issues of Advocate Men (which has been broken into two parts), features the images displayed at Miller’s exhibition with the Harm Bouckaert Gallery in New York City, with the author remarking in an interview for the publication: “A friend told me my images are getting weirder.” Also included in this first half is a cartoon by Rex, the short story “If Looks Could Kill” (where an elderly fashion designer meets a young male escort in Italy), and photos of models Tom Andres and Will Garret.

Honcho (November 1982), Part Two

In a 2005 article for The New Republic, political analyst Andrew Sullivan argues online dating sites are making the gay bar obsolete. Over a decade later, social scientist James Scott wrote an article for The New York Times contending gentrification is the true killer of the gay bar. Their stances are just two of many which lament the downfall of a space that was once the center of gay culture. In fact, Skip Coburn’s article “Beyond the Bar” found within this November 1982 issue of Honcho (which has been broken into two parts), attests to the former mecca that was the gay bar, serving as a safe location for camaraderie, courtship, and socialization. Included in the second half of this issue (see the first half here) is an Alex cartoon, and excerpt from the book Color Him Black, the short story “Dear Master, Dear Slave” (where a love affair plays out over a series of letters), and photo spreads titled “Fall Guy,” “Flights of Fantasy,” “Hungry for Love,” and “Woodsman.”