Founded in 1953, it was a significant force in the loosening of anti-obscenity laws regarding the press. Hard to imagine it now, but Playboy once felt forward-thinking and modern. Hugh Marston Hefner, its founder/editor/latter-day reality-show star/loungewear enthusiast, died in 2017, as his faded empire contracted around him, and one got the sense that the magazine was kept going partly because nobody wanted Hef to outlive it. It’s not a surprise, exactly - its circulation and advertising drooped long ago, accelerating as the nudie pictures for which it was celebrated became available everywhere for free. It seems unlikely, given the wording of the announcement and the state of print magazine-making, that it will ever return.
If a gay man feels sexy in a bunny costume, an iconic symbol of sexiness, why shouldn’t he be able to wear it proudly? Serving as a platform for representation and freedom of expression is and will always be what Playboy stand for.Playboy has announced that it’s closing down its flagship magazine for the rest of 2020.
Our digital covers are creative snapshots that drive and reflect the current dialogue around pleasure, sexuality, equality and culture. Today, Playboy is much more than a magazine. They continued: “Standing for freedom and equality is in the DNA of this brand. Wade and cannabis law reform in the 1970s,” the publication wrote. “These are the same kind of comments Playboy received when we put Darine Stern, an African American woman, on the cover in 1971, when we featured transgender model Tula Cossey in 1991 and when we found for abortion rights before Roe v. While most of the comments about the photo shoot have been “great,” Playboy spoke out on Twitter stating that there have been “far too many offensive ones as well.” Celebrity Coming Out Stories That in mind, Rock is the first openly gay cover star. Hugh Heffner and Bad Bunny have starred on the publication’s cover solo, while stars like Steve Martin, Paul Ruddand Burt Reynolds have been also been featured.
Rock isn’t the first man to grace the magazine. Another fan said, “Given me Ariana Grande vibes,” while someone else chimed in: “DAS RIGHT BITCH. “You are so sickening it’s annoying,” makeup artist Ariel Tejada, who frequently works with Kylie Jenner, wrote. “Da Baddest Bunny posting to piss off more straight men, if you’re pissed bc I turn you on then - say that geez,” he captioned the set of photos.įans quickly took to the comments section to hype up the star. The influencer also took to Instagram on Monday, October 4, following the global shutdown, to share some images from the photo shoot. Weird flex but okay.” Every Former Playmate Who's Spoken Out Against Hugh Hefner So yea, everything happens for a reason and it proves that I’m a big ass witch. “Like ‘is this even f-king happening right now? type of vibe. “Just for Playboy to have a male on the cover is a huge deal for the LGBT community, for my brown people community, it’s surreal,” Rock said in a quote shared on Playboy’s Twitter. In a secondary set of images, he donned a rhinestone wig, subtle shimmer on his eyelids and a blinged-out pout that is bound to be on Pinterest boards everywhere in five seconds flat. In some images, he even kicked the bodice to the side in an effort to show off his six pack.īeing the makeup guru that he is, the Fillipino-born artist had to play up his glam for the boundary breaking photo shoot.
Holly Madison's Most Telling Quotes About 'Cutthroat' Playboy Mansionįor the digital issue, Rock wore the iconic bunny suit - with the ears, bustier and neck tie to boot. The 23-year-old influencer has officially made history as the first openly gay male to star on the cover of Playboy. Making history! Bretman Rock may be best know for his beauty skills and viral TikTok videos, but he just added another notch to his resume. Bretman Rock at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York on September 12, 2021.