I lived in Chicago from 1988-1995, and we used to like to shop at the Brown Elephant, Howard Brown's thrift store that helps to fund their work. When we moved to Hawaii, everything we couldn't sell we donated to them. They do great work. I'm glad you found them and are singing their praises. It was also interesting to read this little history of the muscly gay physique. I didn't know that it was a response to AIDS, but that makes sense.
I lived in Chicago from 1988-1995, and we used to like to shop at the Brown Elephant, Howard Brown's thrift store that helps to fund their work. When we moved to Hawaii, everything we couldn't sell we donated to them. They do great work. I'm glad you found them and are singing their praises. It was also interesting to read this little history of the muscly gay physique. I didn't know that it was a response to AIDS, but that makes sense.
So true on gay mens obsession with appearance. I have seen many gay men lead an unhappy life trying to be the perfect gay.