Tom of Finland: “Use a Rubber” – Finland – 1983

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HAPPY NO SHAVE NOVEMBER! – Let us never forget the beauty of the art by Tom of Finland and the causes he triumphed.

FROM HIS FOUNDATION:

Tom made safer sex hot 😈 During the AIDS crisis, he added condoms to his drawings to help shift culture, and it worked.

His Foundation continues that legacy today: sex-positive, artist-forward, and always pro-health.

Since 1984, Tom of Finland Foundation has amassed the world’s largest collection of erotic art representing the full spectrum of LGBTQ+ identities and experiences. Initially created to preserve Tom’s legacy, our mission expanded during the AIDS epidemic to safeguard the work of artists who turned to us. Tom’s art has long supported HIV/AIDS awareness globally; since 1988, his drawings have promoted safer sex.

As World AIDS Day approaches, we celebrate the bravery, beauty, and art that sustained our community.