Andrew Creagh

Sydney

Editor at DNA

Editor of DNA magazine

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DNA #304 - The Travel Issue

1 month ago | dnamagazine.com.au | Andrew Creagh |Joan Crisol

This month, we pack our pages and head off to Greece in search of well-hung blokes from antiquity and some modern-day Greek gods. We take a wild adventure off the north-west coast of Western Australia, and we wake up somewhere amazing with Australia’s leading LGBTQIA+ travel and events crew. And we get the luxe treatment at The Residence in Indonesia. On the cover is the stunning Sergio Fernandez, shot by Joan Crisol.
Travel: A Sea Of Possibility “This Isn’t A Scripted Vacation!”

1 month ago | dnamagazine.com.au | Andrew Creagh

Traversing new horizons, VACAYA offers the LGBTQIA+ traveller something beyond the boundaries of other cruise companies. Co-founders Randle Roper and Patrick Gunn discuss the company’s ethos, commitment to diversity and, of course, what to wear on their upcoming voyage around the Kimberley coast. Before co-founding VACAYA, both Randle Roper and Patrick Gunn had entertainment and travel industry experience, including with other LGBTQIA+ cruise companies.
Travel: Wake Up Somewhere Amazing

1 month ago | dnamagazine.com.au | Andrew Creagh

Points Of Difference | Japan Ski Trip | Paris And Normandy Cruise | VACAYA Kimberley Cruise | Prince And Palaces India Tour #sponsoredFor over 15 years, Adam Bold has curated unforgettable travel experiences for LGBTQIA+ guests through his boutique company, Points Of Difference Travel And Events. From snowy peaks to glittering cruise decks, he’s built a business on community, connection, and a flair for the fabulous.
DNA #303 - The Boy Next Door

2 months ago | dnamagazine.com.au | Andrew Creagh

In this issue, cover boy Hayden Harding (part-time OF star) proves why he’s The Boy Next Door.
From The Editor: DNA #303 And A Milestone

2 months ago | dnamagazine.com.au | Andrew Creagh

This month, I’m delighted to announce that a major project DNA has been working on has come to fruition. It marks a significant milestone for the magazine: 25 years of publishing. To celebrate, I have been working with George Savoulas, the curator of Qtopia, the LGBTQIA+ museum in Sydney, and video editor Eva Osting, to create a video installation, which is now exhibiting at Qtopia’s Substation venue at Taylor Square, Darlinghurst.
The Trump Administration’s Record On LGBTQIA+ Rights… So Far

2 months ago | dnamagazine.com.au | Andrew Creagh

President Donald Trump has implemented policies that rolled back LGBTQIA+ rights. During Trump’s first term (2017–2021), his administration removed several protections against discrimination for LGBTQIA+ individuals. Here are some key rollbacks:The Trump administration reversed an Obama-era rule that protected LGBTQIA+ individuals from discrimination in healthcare under the Affordable Care Act.
Ready To Party: WorldPride 2025 - Washington, DC, May 17 To June 8

2 months ago | dnamagazine.com.au | Andrew Creagh

#sponsoredAs World Pride 2025 approaches, Washington, DC stands ready to enhance its status as one of the world’s most vibrant and inclusive cities. With its rich history, cultural diversity, and politically charged atmosphere, DC will transform into a global stage for LGBTQIA+ pride, solidarity and advocacy. Andrew Creagh explores the city and the significance of hosting this gay pride celebration in the US capital in 2025.
THE MALE TABOO - HOW HIV HELPED SHAPE THE MODERN MALE BODY

Mar 5, 2025 | dnamagazine.com.au | Andrew Creagh

The discipline of sculpting a perfect body was a distraction from the grief, fear and stigma that surrounded the epidemic, writes Charlie Pullman. The masculine, sexualised body has long been a part of gay male culture. In the 20th Century, it is seen in the post-WWII physique magazines of the 1940s and ’50s. Bodybuilding and fitness magazines were a great way to present the male body without explicitly marketing them as gay magazines – which would have been illegal.
THE MALE TABOO - NAMING AND SHAMING: GAULTIER

Mar 5, 2025 | dnamagazine.com.au | Andrew Creagh

Luxury brands love the gays… but they also hate us. DNA Editor Andrew Creagh explains…The Jean Paul Gaultier fashion house is owned by a Spanish company, Puig, that lists its company values as “fairness” and “respect”. In 1995, Gaultier released the fragrance Le Male.
DNA #302 - The Male Taboo

Mar 3, 2025 | dnamagazine.com.au | Andrew Creagh

In this issue, we explore The Male Taboo – the way that gay male bodies are censored in our culture. For example, images of women wearing barely-there bikinis are common on social media, in advertising, and in mainstream culture, but DNA’s covers and other images are often removed by Meta as being “sexual content”. Expressions of gay male sexuality are oppressed and ridiculed, and this month, we show you how and why.