Magazine of the Week

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This week’s title is The Advocate, which has been published as a supplement of Out since fall of 2010.  It is part of a larger group of magazines that specialize in issues relevant to the LGBT community.

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Their website not only covers the various magazines printed by the parent company, but also provides an newsfeeds on issues relevant to gay, lesbian, bisexuals, and transgender people. It is no secret that design fields attract a disproportionate number of people from this community. Consequently, the magazine often has interviews with important designers. (The last separately-published issue, December 2009/January 2010 has Tom Ford on the cover, for example.)

 

adv trans fullThe gradual mainstreaming of the trans population has shifted the title’s focus. As AIDS has given way to better medications, issues such as gender fluidity, changing marriage and adoption laws countrywide, the new clothing requirements among transgender, police brutality, and gay pride among the black community.

Out and its supplement The Advocate can be found at the PERS desk on the 6th floor of the library. Come take a look!