Straight (magazine) explained

Straight
Editor:Karl Andersson, Jon Voss
Frequency:Quarterly
Category:Gay
Country:Sweden
Language:Swedish
Firstdate:1999
Lastdate:2002
Issn:1404-2797

Straight was the first glossy gay men magazine in Sweden, launched in October 1999. It was focused on fashion and gay culture.

Straight was published by QX förlag with an initial print run of 30,000 copies.[1] Karl Andersson was the initial editor in chief[2] and Ted Hesselbom the fashion editor.[3] Andersson started the magazine in October 1999,[4] inspired by magazines like Attitude and XY. It was launched as an ad-financed free newspaper to be distributed quarterly in Malmö, Stockholm, Gothenburg and Copenhagen. Later Jon Voss took over as editor.[5] In 2001, Voss defined the magazine as targeting men with an interest in fashion, who lived in cities. At the time, it had a circulation of 25,000 copies.

Straight also attempted to launch German and French editions.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Carlberg . Ingrid . 11 December 1999. Corky. Lesbisk nättidning nu även på papper . 15 August 2022 . . sv.
  2. News: Schmidt . Henrik . 29 October 1999 . Gay i veckan . 15 August 2022 . . sv.
  3. News: Schultz . Susen . Straight on! Karl Andersson tänker göra Sveriges kaxigaste bögtidning . . 29 October 1999 . sv.
  4. News: Schultz . Susen . Gayvärlden ny målgrupp för medier . . 9 July 1999 . sv.
  5. News: Hellberg . Malin . Tidningar utanför normen säljer . . 10 March 2001 . Swedish.
  6. News: Schultz . Susen . Glassiga bögar, kämpande flator . . 16 December 2001 . Swedish.