Tom of Finland’s, playful, hyper-masculine drawings provided the template for a proudly gay esthetic in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. Called Tom’s Men, the characters he created in his illustrations and comics inspired fans to challenge outdated stereotypes. The Tom of Finland bookends celebrate Tom’s most iconic figures, the ultimate leatherman and the robust Finnish working man. They were designed by @daffylondon from Tom of Finland’s original artwork, and are available to order on TASCHEN.com. #T

The late Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen, better known as Tom of Finland, produced thousands of illustrations and has inspired a new generation of LGBTQ artists. Watch more: www.bit.ly/LocHul | Localish

"Groundbreaking! Captures a sense of rebellious excitement generated by living an outlaw life just by loving someone of the same sex or wearing jackboots and leather trousers." – Film Journal International TOM OF FINLAND is now available on iTunes in the U.S.! | Tom of Finland Movie