Gayletter

Gayletter
FounderTom Jackson and Abi Benitez
Founded2008
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Websitehttps://gayletter.com/

Gayletter, often stylized as GAYLETTER, is a biannual print magazine and weekly email newsletter chronicling queer art, culture and nightlife in New York City.[1] Founded in 2008 by Tom Jackson and Abi Benitez, Gayletter began as a weekly guide to alternative gay and queer events in New York.[2] In 2014, Gayletter launched a printed magazine and website covering a range of expanded topics such as fashion, music, art, and literature.[3]

Associated figures

The magazine has published original artwork, photography, interviews, and stories from a panoply of queer artists, designers, and nightlife personalities such Tyler Akers, Kevin Aranibar, James Bidgood, Justin V. Bond, Jay Boogie, Elliott Jerome Brown, Jr., Renée Cox, Anthony Cudahy, Austin Dale, Jimmy De Sanna, Andrej Dúbravský, Ian Faden, Alex Fiahlo, Jameson Fitzpatrick, Jim French, Nash Glynn, Jenna Gribbon, Edgar Mosa, Joe McShea, Lyle Ashton Harris, Ren Hang, House of Ladosha, Brian Kenny, Cakes da Killa, Naruki Kukita, Bruce LaBruce, Doron Langberg, Amanda Lepore, Eric Lotzer, McDermott & McGough, Bob Mizer, Slava Mogutin, Zanele Muholi, Tracey Norman, Frank Ocean, Jack Pierson, Gio Black Peter, Debarati Sanyal, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Laurie Simmons, Manuel Solano, Casey Spooner, Chris Stewart, Mickalene Thomas, Salman Toor, Luis Venegas, Brian Vu, David Wojnarowicz, and Zena Zipora.[1]

In April 2019, singer and producer Frank Ocean did a rare interview with Gayletter.[4][5][6][7][8]

In 2021, Gayletter and Loewe organized an event at Twist, a gay club in Miami, for the release of a book of paintings by the painter Florian Krewer.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b "At a Gay-Specific Bookstore, Just Books on a Shelf Won't Do". The New York Times. November 20, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  2. ^ Williams, Alex (November 21, 2010). "Profiles of Five Night Life Scenemakers". The New York Times. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "We've got your holiday reading sorted". Dazed. December 23, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  4. ^ Saponara, Michael (April 16, 2019). "Frank Ocean Sets the Record Straight On Def Jam Split & More in Rare Interview". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "Frank Ocean's GAYLETTER Cover Story: Read it Here". Highsnobiety. April 16, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "Frank Ocean talks relationships, music, and hanging out with President Obama in new Gayletter cover story". The FADER. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  7. ^ DeMarco, Nicole (April 16, 2019). "Frank Ocean talks time travel and trusting your gut". i-D. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  8. ^ "Frank Ocean Shares His Creative Process In Rare Interview for 'Gay Letter'". HYPEBEAST. April 16, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "Loewe Threw a Crazy-Chic Party at Miami's South Beach Institution Twist". Vogue. December 4, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  10. ^ Tsui, Diana; Lee, Denny (December 2, 2021). "Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn Party at Art Basel". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 19, 2022.