Labels of any kind can be polarizing and exclusive, but at some point the community reclaimed these words as something more, and I wanted to celebrate that.
Second is my interest in how these labels have been reclaimed by the LGBTQ community as something lighthearted, erotic, comical, or otherwise endearing. I've been wanting to tell you this for some time, and I want you to know that while I'm fully aware this might be difficult for you to hear, remember, I am still your son, and I love you very much: Mom, Dad, I'm gay, and so help me God, I am stronger than the both of you, and I won't hesitate. Says Tuller on his interest in the project: “First and foremost is my love of drawing hairy men. Mom, Dad, there's something we have to talk about. It seemed like an interesting area to explore.” It’s interesting how certain people relate to themselves as a certain type or label especially when going out and having fun, while others are repulsed by the idea of fitting into a label. “It got me thinking how many stereotypes there are really in the LGBTQ community. “The topic, well, it just made me chuckle,” he says. Kuczynski says he found himself in a gay bar one night listening in on some dudes talking about what stereotypical categories they belonged in. The posters are available for $18 each, and some of the proceeds will go to the “Think B4 You Speak” campaign, which supports LGBT teens and raises awareness about homophobia and the use of terms like “That’s so gay,” “Dyke” and “Faggot.” They present portraits of gay stereotypes including the The Bear, The Otter, The Twink, The Twunk, The Drag Queen, and The Butch. The posters, released this week as we head into Pride season, celebrate the recent Supreme Court decision on DOMA.
