XY (magazine)

A gay youth-oriented magazine published in the United States of America. Based in San Diego, it publishes roughly 4 editions a year. However, the magazine is notorious for its iritic and sometimes late publications of editions. This lack of structure, though, is almost part of the magazine's appeal. It is rather focused on pictures and submissions by readers.

Since it launched in 1996, there have been 42 editions published. The editor is Peter Ian Cummings. As well as regular issues, the magazine has published a series of specials:

• Two editions of the "Survival Guide? were more serious than usual editions with articles on everything from coming out to age of consent laws.

• "The Best of XY" contained the best of the magazines articles

• A special edition contained the best photos from the magazine.

"XY is a glossy, color magazine, published bi-monthly, and known best for its original photography, brazenly honest commentary on politics and culture, review of film, music and literature, reader contributions, advice on surviving young and gay, and a rather dark sense of humor."

XY Foto

A sister magazine XY Foto was launched in autumn 2003 containing only photographs. This magazine is printed on matt paper, and is 'anti-porn'. So far two editions have been published-

• XY Foto 1- San Diego Boys
• XY Foto 2- Hollywood

Both containing the work of photographer Sean Bentz.