DNA Magazine DNA #299 – USA Issue Vorige editie

Can’t we agree that there are fundamental rights that are not up for debate? So asks our cover model Adam Jones in this, our USA-themed issue.

Our big investigative feature is MAGA Gays. We wanted to find out why some LGBTQIA+ people support Donald Trump. It’s a very interesting read. Our editorial, At What Cost? asks if Americans have gambled with their democratic rights.

Elsewhere we celebrate all things USA with Courtney Act suggesting that in LA you should
“Make friends with someone who has a house (and pool) in the hills!” Richard Reid loves the “bubble butts and bouncing bulges” of the go-go boys, and photographer Joee Vee shoots some very sexy men on a tour of NYC like you’ve never seen before! We also explore beyond Manhattan into the other boroughs of the famous city.

It's time for some cheeky fun: we compare and contrast two US politicians, one Republican and one Democrat, both gay. The Pete Buttigieg/George Santos divide!

We profile four up-and-coming entertainers in Next Gen USA (pop star Chappell Roan, rapper PrettiBoiRoq, actor Javon King and DJ The Blessed Madonna). We also discover that the little kid from Baywatch, Jeremy Jackson, is now a bangin’ bear! And he has plenty to share on men’s health, recovery from addiction, and body image.

In music, we review new releases from Kylie, ABBA and Gaga, and in our Story Of The Song series, we take a deep dive into the groundbreaking career of Bronski Beat, the three UK lads who pioneered queer pop in the early ’80s.

Giovanni Adams, currently starring as Ike in Tina Turner: The Musical reveals that he “fell in love with a preacher’s son”. And New York cabaret star Lance Horne reveals how he and David Beckham made eyes over the chocolate fountain at a party! Daniel Craig and Shawn Mendes pop up in The Debrief, and our story about the farmer saving gay rams will warm your heart! Headed to the beach? 2025 new-season swimwear gets a preview. And there is tons of eye candy!