By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use. Alan Cumming wanted to channel Tom of Finland β the gay Finnish artist who began creating depictions of exaggerated masculinity amid the rise of Nazism in Europe β in his Out cover shoot.
So a mustachioed model in full leather regalia posed on his hands and knees as Cumming placed his own foot on his back. It was a real-life display of the kinky power dynamics that crackle within the erotic illustrations.
But Cumming also sees giving life to Tom today as an act of resistance. During this December interview, Cumming cites reports that Donald Trump is planning an executive order reinstating a ban on transgender people from serving in the U. Indeed, Trump made the erasure of trans people a centerpiece of executive action after taking office again on Monday. Editor's note: This Out shoot and interview took place prior to the Tom of Finland Foundation cofounder's resignation over hate symbols.
The T om of Finland Foundation disavowed any knowledge of its cofounder's actions. In his latest chapter, the Scottish-born entertainer has emerged as a style and cultural icon hosting The Traitors , the hit Peacock reality competition in which he lords over a castle of backstabbing reality stars vying for a cash prize.
Proud disclaimer: The stylist for Traitors and this shoot, Sam Spector , is a former Out fashion editor. What are we going to do next? The pair has intentionally leaned into the genderfluid aspect of the ensembles, which are meant to entertain but also make a political statement.
