In honor of a new book on the 'stache, here are 31 gay or bi folks who rock facial hair.
Contents:
- GAY HISTORY: WHEN DID WE TURN ON THE MOTACHE?
- #TBT: THE GAY MTACHE
- GAY MEN, QUEER WOMEN, AND THE CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE MTACHE
GAY HISTORY: WHEN DID WE TURN ON THE MOTACHE?
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The Gay Mtache. Gay men practilly owned the mtache the '70s, and now 's bee a symbol of men's health issu celebrated every year durg Movember.
#TBT: THE GAY MTACHE
In honor of a new book on the 'stache, here are 31 gay or bi folks who rock facial hair. * gay guy with mustache *
In honor of our hairy history, we prent the big gay mtach of our past.
GAY MEN, QUEER WOMEN, AND THE CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE MTACHE
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