Durk Dehner & the Tom of Finland Foundation
by Michael Bullock in Sex Magazine

Durk Dehner. Photo by Cali Dewitt

"Tom is not owned by Gays, he’s owned by the world."

"I mean, his proprietary roots are with us, but we’re absolutely willing to share him for everyone to benefit. In 2006 we had an exhibition in Paris at Galerie Richard of a hundred works. It was cold, December, and this elegant woman, artist Rachel Laurent, walked in wearing a red overcoat. She just stood in the middle of the gallery and panned the room, looking at the art with this radiant smile. I went up to her and asked her what she was thinking. She said 'I am standing at the bastion of freedom. Here lies the works of a man who never compromised what was in his heart. He represents freedom for all of us.' And I think that’s the way it is."

— Durk Dehner

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Call For Art
Seattle Erotic Art Festival

All artists 18 years old or older are encouraged to submit art for consideration. The Festival accepts art from artists across the nation and world, and there is no submission fee for artists living outside of North America. Artists may submit once for as many Calls for Art as they wish, but note that each Call for Art has distinct requirements and may have additional submission fees.

* The early-bird deadline (for discounted submission fees) is Friday, February 14th at 11:59pm PST.
* The deadline for Visual, Literary, Festival Store art and Installation Art is Friday, February 28 at 11:59PM PST.
* The deadline for Short Film/video, Performance (including Music), is Monday, March 31 at 11pm PST.
* Submissions may be edited up until their respective deadlines.

Seattle Erotic Art Festival Website

Finnish Olympian comes out:
“Finally I can be myself”

Ari-Pekka Liukkonen, Image: Jarno Ranta / Yle

Finnish Olympic swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen has spoken about his homosexuality in an interview with Yle. He said he wanted to talk publicly about his sexuality close to the Sochi Olympic games, because of Russia’s controversial anti-gay legislation.

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Golden Globe Awards Honor
Behind The Candelabra

Los Angeles in 1977. Conversation of the two characters meeting.
© 2013 Home Box Office, Inc.

Best TV movie or miniseries nomination
• “Behind the Candelabra” — WINNER

Best actor in a miniseries or TV movie nomination
• Matt Damon, “Behind the Candelabra”
• Michael Douglas, “Behind the Candelabra” — WINNER

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TOM's Foundation
A Quarter Century of Dedication to Protecting, Preserving and Promoting Erotic Art

TOM OF FINLAND (Touko Laaksonen, Finnish, 1920 – 1991)
Untitled, 1984, Graphite on paper, ToFF #84.17
© 1984 Tom of Finland Foundation

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PROMOTING Artists and their careers on every level with diligence and earnestness. Encouraging collectors, institutions and the public. Advocating that the merits of art that depict sexuality signal a healthier society, one capable of understanding and change.

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