GQ says that chest hair is back! But the question is, did it ever leave?
By Alex Reimer
As Queerty‘s Johnny Lopez notes, gay men have had a long and varied history with body hair. In the ’70s, the “Castro Clone” aesthetic pushed a hyper-masc look hat involved snug Levis, tight T-shirts and plenty of mustaches and fur.
In the ’80s, gay men started to mimic the hairless bodybuilders of that era, partially as a reaction AIDS. Gay men wanted to accentuate their muscles and avoid appearing “unhealthy.”
This trend continued into the ’90s and even through the early 2000s, when so-called “metrosexuals” dotted nightclub floors. But over the last 15 years or so, many gays in big metros are embracing it all: mustaches, chest fur and bush!
This week, we want to know: What’s your opinion on body hair? CLICK HERE TO LET US KNOW… and don’t be shy! We will publish the best responses!
Source: https://www.queerty.com/whats-your-opinion-on-body-hair-20260407/
