Read the entire archive of OutWeek Magazine at the OutWeek Internet Archive!
The site contains all 105 issues of OutWeek, published from June 1989 to July 1991 in PDF format.
OutWeek Magazine was the seminal lesbian and gay publication during the peak era of AIDS activism in the late 80s and early 90s.
Founded by Gabriel Rotello and Kendall Morrison, it employed a staff of about 30 people in Manhattan during its tumultuous two-year existence.
OutWeek redefined the role of the activist gay press, not only by reporting the news but also by frequently making news itself. Its aggressive coverage, incisive commentary and in-depth investigative articles on gay rights, politics, AIDS, the arts and popular culture made it a must-read publication far beyond the usual scope of gay magazines.
Several of the most contentious controversies of that era were sparked by OutWeek. The magazine pioneered the use of the word âqueer,â which was highly controversial at the time. It was closely associated with the AIDS activist group ACT UP, and several of its staffers and contributors helped to co-found the group Queer Nation.
Many of OutWeekâs editors were committed to sharply challenging the then-pervasive culture of the closet, and a sideline of that commitment - the advocacy of âoutingâ prominent gay and lesbian celebrities â began in Michelangelo Signorileâs âGossip Watchâ column and was one of many things that made OutWeek a household name and a lightning rod.
OutWeek was committed to an inclusive vision of queer life, and was the first major national publication to bill itself as a âlesbian and gayâ magazine.
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