Subject: Pride press picks Mon May 14, 2012 9:07 am
President Obama’s decision to support gay marriage, and reports of Mitt Romney bullying a school classmate presumed to be gay, make this a perfect time to examine gay magazines.
The stylish and slick “Mate” also has good timing. One of its cover articles splashes an inside, full-page photo of Romney to illustrate its report about gay bashing in the Mormon faith. Editors sensed at least two months ago in their pre-production schedule that a US presidential episode on gay marriage would come out this spring. The piece contends that Romney donated millions to help the church allegedly spread homophobia. In trendy fashion coverage, the issue ranks which male fragrance works best in Manhattan’s fashion-conscious neighborhoods.
