Person who is romantically or sexually attracted to someone of the same sex as themselves

A stippled impression of a woman with long hair decorated with flowers wearing an off-the- shoulder gown and pearls sitting between the pink line drawn legs of a woman; with the statement 'Vienna is the other way'; an advertisement for a gay event from 11 June to 7 July [199-] in Vienna [?] organised by sieben zu eins Kulturkontor. Colour lithograph.

A bearded man in earrings and a nun's uniform holding an apple while tweaking the nipple of a naked man; a snake entwines the two figures; an advertisement for the London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard. Lithograph.

The words 'AIDS' forming the centre of a maze with four figures on the outside holding maps in an attempt to find their way in, an illustration by Ingram Pinn; an advertisement for a meeting in Berlin about HIV and homeopathy by Dr Karin Bandelin and Dr Almut Gestrich on 26 October 1993 at the headquarters of Kursiv, the Centre for AIDS and advice for gay men. Photocopy, 1993.

A small forlorn-looking man looking up suggesting the feeling that an HIV positive gay person experiences; an advertisement for solidarity for gay and lesbians with HIV by the Coordinadora gai-lesbiana. Colour lithograph, ca. 1996.

A queen chess piece next to a condom on a chess board with the diagonal statement in Spanish 'Queen takes control'; advertising the danger of AIDS. Colour lithograph by Ana Busto/Caterina Borelli, ca. 1994.

Two men smiling facing forward with their arms wrapped around each other with the message 'My friend is HIV positive, I love him'; an advertisement for solidarity for gay and lesbians with HIV by the Coordinadora gai-lesbiana. Colour lithograph by Josep Bagà and Pep Àvila., ca. 1997.

A pair of men's boots and a pair of shoes on floor boards with a message addressed to Jérôme: "When you make love with Gilles, think about protection" with a warning to homosexuals that condoms are the best protection against HIV and STD's when practising anal penetration; advertisement for the Ecoute Gaie and SIDA Info Service by the Ministère de la Santé Publique et de l'Assurance Maladie. Colour lithograph.

A hand behind a microphone with erect penises as fingers, the central finger wearing a condom; advertising safe sex for lesbians and homosexuals. Colour lithograph for the SAD Schorer Stichting.

Two plus signs [for HIV positive] separated by a line with two arrows pointing right [for the male symbol] representing an advertisement for HanseGay, 1995, a cultural event by Rat + Tat e.V. for gays and lesbians. Colour lithograph by Langenhan, 1995.

President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Pierce Bush represented as members of "the Rich White Penis Club", with speech bubbles; anti-government protest about US AIDS policies by Enema Productions. Photocopy.

'Quatre Putti', four winged angels floating against a blue sky, an illustration by Philippe Barnier representing a safe-sex advertisement for Landsforeningen for bøsser & lesbiske/Sundhedsstyrelsen (The Danish National Association of Gays & Lesbians). Colour lithograph by Peter Willersted and Keszler Fotosats, 1988.

Men and women from the 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations, an organization of aboriginal lesbians and gay men who are involved in the fight against AIDS. Lithograph, 1993.

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 67.5 x 48 cm

Kissing lesbian and gay couples lined up vertically along a pier with the sea either side and a horizon featuring the logo of the Cruzando Fonteras [crossing borders]; an advertisement for the International Week of Gay Liberation in Torremolinos and Malaga from 12th to 28th June [1995?]; coordinated by the Colega Gays y Lesbianas de Andalucía. Colour lithograph by Petí Comití, ca. 1995.

1 print : lithograph, printed in black and white within a purple and orange border ; sheet 55.8 x 44.5 cm

A man in a vest and shorts sits on a chair by a window holding a condom packet within a red and orange decorated border; an advertisement for safer sex and condoms. Colour lithograph by Mark A. Vieira and William Sandoval/Graphic Works.

1 print : lithograph, printed on blue ; sheet 42 x 29.6 cm

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 60 x 42.5 cm

Two red dotted arrows incorporating an 'Okeido' condom and a bottle of lubricant pointing towards the jeans pocket of a bare-chested man; with the message 'well-equipped'; a safe-sex and AIDS prevention advertisement by the Helseutvalget For Homofile, the Norwegian Gay and Health Committte. Lithograph by Fin-Serck-Hanssen, ca. 1995.

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 55.8 x 43.2 cm

A group of men holding each other represeenting Man to Man, AIDS Vancouver's education program for gay and bisexual men. Colour lithograph by Jane Weitzl.

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A man in a vest and shorts sits on a chair by a window holding a condom packet within a red and orange decorated border; an advertisement for safer sex and condoms. Colour lithograph by Mark A. Vieira and William Sandoval/Graphic Works.

A group of men holding each other represeenting Man to Man, AIDS Vancouver's education program for gay and bisexual men. Colour lithograph by Jane Weitzl.

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A man in a vest and shorts sits on a chair by a window holding a condom packet within a red and orange decorated border; an advertisement for safer sex and condoms. Colour lithograph by Mark A. Vieira and William Sandoval/Graphic Works.

A group of men holding each other represeenting Man to Man, AIDS Vancouver's education program for gay and bisexual men. Colour lithograph by Jane Weitzl.

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