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Butcher Queers is a limited edition LGBTQ zine from Dublin, Ireland.
Butcher Queers was conceived in 2008 by artist Will St Leger.
The term, ‘Butcher Queers’ was conceived by graphic designer Niall Sweeney, who used it as sticker slogan for the gay club called H.A.M. In 2007, designer and artist Will St Leger collated articles and artwork from writers and artists to produce the first issue. It was published as a 34 page zine in April 2008. Butcher Queers is printed in black and magenta on pale yellow stock.
Issue 1
Subtitled "Fresh Meat", the cover of issue one features a a spontaneous and quirky photo shoot by photographer by Daniel Holfeld with his friend Chris. Articles in the first issue ranged from 'in-scene' homophobia, target marketing to gay men, Yaoi culture and marriage equality rights.
Issue 2
Released in 2008, issue 2 contains the written articles "Dispassion" by Jarleth Gregory, "Nice to be Nice" by Stephen McCabe, "The Lesbians Are Coming" by Una Rocks; a talk with collaborating artists Adrian and Shane accompanied by their photographic self portraiture; a graphic novella "The Tales of Hivenman", written by Hivenman, and illustrated by Will St Leger; and a photo illustrated interview with Karol Radziszewski, artist and editor of DIK Fagazine.
Issue 3
From Winter 2009, issue 3 features the articles, "A Sort of Homecoming" by Brenjamin, "Carry on Catholic" by Sean McCormack, "After the Flux, the Fallout?" by Una Rocks; interviews with event organizers Mimi Rouge of Partie Monster at Rí-Rá, Una Rocks of Soundcheck at Spy, Anna McCarthy of Cake at The Academy, Ciarán Rua for áit AIT at Pantibar, James O'Neill of War at Spy, with photos by Fionn Kidney,and Peter Fingleton; graphic novella "The Tales of Hevenman" written by Hivenman and illustrated by Will St Leger; a photoessay "A Hatful of Harry" with photos by Fionn Kidney and art direction by Will St Leger; and an feature on digital artist Chris Von Steiner by J. Winter featuring examples of Von Steiner's artwork; and an illustration by Tag.
Issue 4
Issue 4 is subtitled ‘The People Issue’ and was launched in Pantibar, Dublin on Thursday 25th November, 2010. This issue feature new writing by David Babby, Joey Kavanagh, Emily Aoibheann, and Stephen Meyler; transgressive photography by Sean Mehan and Emily Aoibheann; and homoerotic art by Neil O’Driscoll and lots more visually exciting work.
