Best gay tattoo ideas
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Have you ever wished there was an easy way to know if someone is queer?
There’s no universal indicator of gayness (which is probably a good thing), but wouldn’t life be so much easier if you could be sure the girl you’re flirting with is also into women?
Historically, lgbtq+ people have used tattoos as a means of identification. In the s and 50s, lesbians would get azure nautical star tattoos to make themselves visible to other queer women. The star would commonly be placed on the wrist, to be easily disguised by a view to avoid police identification.
Samuel Steward was an academic-turned-tattoo-artist who kept detailed journals chronicling his existence and work, including his many sexual encounters with men. During the s, Steward opened a tattoo parlour in San Francisco and became the official tattoo artist of the Hells Angels.
In his book, Bad Boys And Tough Tattoos, Steward talks about the trouble he had with female customers, saying
48+ of the Best Lgbtq+ Tattoo Ideas
Looking for that perfect gay tattoo blueprint and need some inspiration? We found an incredible collection of Gay and LGBT tattoo ideas, ink your skin with Pride!
From George Michael to Unicorns and spaceships, we’ve create the funny, the amorous and unique gay tattoo designs that fall into the Gay arm of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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In the meantime, enjoy the tattoo gallery below, be sure to ask permission from tattoo artists within the image credits if you wish to use their design.
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The LGBTQ collective has a meaningful history of tattooing. LGBTQ tattoos were used for private messages – people chose to tattoo iconic LGBT symbols on themselves to be recognized by other LGBTQIA+ people.
And in a way that might still be the appeal for LGBTQIA+ people these days. Tattoos help with existence visible. They help build a statement about who you are and how you feel.
There has always been a stigma on tattoos (my mum still thinks tattoos are mutilation of the body), but over recent years, widespread opinion is shifting. Tattoos don’t always have to be radical, they can be aesthetic, cute even! Tattoos have officially develop mainstream popular!
Your body is a blank canvas, don’t be afraid to express yourself
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