Why subscribe?
Subscribe to enjoy access to the newsletter. Become a paid subscriber to access a selection of fantastic youtube videos https://www.youtube.com/@iconiclgbtq that I'm slowly bringing across here after youtube cited that content was not acceptable! My mission is to ensure and preserve this content, and prevent erasure of gay culture in the digital age and AI bots.
In addition, become a yearly paid founding member and receive FREE access to my music, coloring books, poetry books and more. https://theartofgaystyle.substack.com/s/founding-members-free-music-and-books
Iconic LGBTQ also supports the Tom of Finland Foundation. Please do check out their fantastic initiative to again protect great works of art from destruction and erasure. Additionally, all purchases of artwork from the Red Bubble store and 4th walls stores contribute to supporting LGBTQ Artists living with disabilities worldwide
Your support helps me to survive
I myself am a disabled member of the community, and former British citizen, marooned living in Asia after losing everything, including my health due to long COVID in the pandemic. My own government wouldn't help me, and so your support as a paid subscriber helps me feed myself, keep a roof over my head, manage my health conditions and continue to create this work for our community.
Here, I create an environment focused on raising vibrations, elevating energetic frequencies, and fostering positive change through light and love.
This platform serves as a sanctuary for LGBTQ Creatives and also non LGBTQ creative individuals to come together and celebrate community icons, heritage, discuss how to turn your creative passion into an income, LGBTQ aesthetics, culture and lifestyle plus explore the transformative power of elevated consciousness. I hope you will enjoy some of the freely available content. Why not consider upgrading to a paid membership to obtain the fuller benefit of everything I offer?
As a monthly paid subscriber you get to enjoy extra benefits:
Access to my full, unrestricted articles
FULL access to all of Tom of Finland + other BLUF, Leather & gay culture videos, including exclusive not seen on my YouTube
FULL Unleash Your Creative Sovereignty - The Art of Law of Attraction Meditations / Podcasts https://theartofgaystyle.substack.com/podcast, and discounted coaching services
FULL access to Group chat. This is a private space for Q&A, to converse and connect about Leather scene, Tom of Finland, BLUF, gay culture, Law of Attraction for Creatives, plus engage together - worldwide - in collaborative
LGBTQ Creative Projects
Priority creation of your own merchandise combined with our talented LGBTQ artists work on merchandise within my red bubble store. 50% of the profits go to yourself. It's a great way to increase visibility of your written work, such as poetry or pros reproduced as artwork prints. Greetings cards, T shirts, mugs and so much more. Message me to find out more.
Join as a yearly paid Founding subscriber you get to enjoy all of the above benefits PLUS:
FREE LGBTQ+ inspirational ebooks, music and coloring books. Also coming in the near future. Leather and gay lifestyle mags incl Daddy Cool, LADS, Alpha Physique + Silver Fox Stories
PLUS: additional great benefits on:
https://iconiclgbtq-shop.fourthwall.com
75% discount off Platinum membership of my T shirt and calendar club on 4th Wall. Giving you access to:
Members Only Exclusive Iconic LGBTQ Designs. Get your hands on monthly Members Only Exclusive Iconic LGBTQ Calendar/T-shirt designs. You won't find these designs anywhere else. Collect the set. Not available for non members.
Use members only 5% discount to get other cool items on my 4th Wall store at a great price.
Members only LGBTQ videos
In addition to providing uplifting content, I also seek to support artists from diverse backgrounds, including those living with disabilities, identifying as LGBTQ+, or belonging to minority communities. Any artwork featured here directly contributes to empowering these talented individuals worldwide, many of whom are living with disabilities.
You can visit my evolving YouTube channels here
https://www.youtube.com/@menmuscleup
https://www.youtube.com/@TomofFinlandFriends
https://www.youtube.com/@iconiclgbtq
Also do check out my art stores:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/ItsAKinkThing & https://iconiclgbtq-shop.fourthwall.com to purchase exclusive art and designs reflecting the cultural history and aesthetic styles celebrated here. All proceeds help support LGBTQ Artists and those living with disabilities
From Tom of Finland, Military and Fetish inspired collections to clothing featuring codes and symbols - adorn your walls, body and loved ones with iconic, conversation starting creations not found anywhere else. Each purchase supports my ongoing work highlighting boundary pushing LGBTQ artists and pioneers. So grab a historic conversation piece today!
From Africa Pride, Gay Pride, Tom of Finland, Bears, Leather-men, and military-inspired collections to gear featuring codes and symbols - adorn your walls, body, and loved ones with uplifting, conversation-starting creations not found anywhere else.
Furthermore, I encourage you to extend your compassion and attention towards regions where oppression and inequality persist, such as countries across the African continent. You can find out about the first Africa Pride 2024 and the further work on their site here.
Through our collective efforts, including artwork, writings, music, and conscious awareness, we can send a powerful message of solidarity and celebration to the beautiful people of these nations.
If you are an artist, writer, filmmaker, or anyone with a compelling story to share, I welcome the opportunity to feature you on my channel. Please feel free to reach out to me, and I will provide the necessary contact information. rainbowproperty21@outlook.com
Please support my work to preserve Gay heritage
The Art of Gay Style chronicles LGBTQ culture through the decades - from the leather scene, cops and military uniforms to dapper movie stars, coded works to iconic interior design. We spotlight pioneering fashion and discuss how styles like Tom of Finland's muscular leathermen became part of the gay aesthetic.
Profiling prominent LGBTQ creatives, we explore the cultural history and context that influenced their boundary-pushing works across artistic mediums. This substack examines gay culture's impact on art and fashion; celebrating those who advanced LGBTQ representation and themes through their unique aesthetic vision and coded messages.
