Destroyer Magazine
| Editor | Karl Andersson |
|---|---|
| Categories | Gay |
| Frequency | Twice a year |
| First issue | 2006 |
| Final issue | 2010 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | English |
| Website | destroyerjournal.com |
| ISSN | 1801-8203 |
Destroyer – Journal of Apollonian Beauty and Dionysian Sexuality was a Swedish-based gay magazine published by Karl Andersson, with the objective "to bring back the adolescent boy as one of the ideals of gay culture".[1] The magazine contained features, essays, interviews, reviews, columns, culture articles, fiction and sexually suggestive shots of boys as young as 13.[2]
Destroyer was subjected to massive criticism by the gay establishment in Sweden, because of its young male models. In a live radio debate, the chairman of the Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights accused Destroyer editor Karl Andersson of "giving gay people a bad name",[3] an accusation they stood by when questioned by international LGBT media.[4] The magazine also received criticism from child-protection professionals for allegedly "sexualising" children.[5]
Destroyer's final issue (#10), published in January 2010, was limited to 1,000 copies.
Karl Andersson's book "Gay Man's Worst Friend - the Story of Destroyer Magazine"[6] covers all media reactions to the magazine.
See also
- List of LGBT publications
External links
References
- ↑ Hafkamp, Hans (11 January 2012). "The Short But Turbulent History Of Destroyer Magazine". Gay News.
- ↑ Van Meter, William (2012-01-11). "Eternal Youth: Destroyer, the controversial zine that objectified teen idols". Out.
- ↑ "P1-Morgon". Sveriges Radio. 2006-06-22.
- ↑ "Scandalized Scandinavians". The Guide. 2006-08-01.
- ↑ ""Tonårspojkar är väldigt vackra" Unga pojkar visar könsorgan i ny gaytidning". Aftonbladet. 2006-06-21.
- ↑ Andersson, Karl (2011), Gay Man's Worst Friend - the Story of Destroyer Magazine, ISBN 9789163368998