A gay youth-oriented magazine published in the United States of America.

Based in West Hollywood, California, it publishes roughly four editions a year. However, the magazine is notorious for its erratic and sometimes late publications of editions. This lack of structure, though, is almost part of the magazine's appeal. It is rather focused on pictures and submissions by readers.

Since it launched in 1996, there have been 43 editions published. The editor is Peter Ian Cummings .

As well as regular issues, the magazine has published a series of specials:

• Two editions of the "Survival Guide” were more serious than usual editions with articles on everything from coming out to age of consent laws.
• "The Best of XY" contained the best of the magazines articles
• "XY The Photos" contained the best photos from the magazine.

"XY is a glossy, color magazine, published bi-monthly, and known best for its original photography, brazenly honest commentary on politics and culture, review of film, music and literature, reader contributions, advice on surviving young and gay, and a rather dark sense of humor."

XY Foto

A bimonthly sister magazine XY Foto was launched in autumn 2003 containing only photographs. This magazine is printed on matte paper, and is 'anti-porn'. So far four editions have been published-

• XY Foto 1- San Diego Boys (photographs by Sean Bentz)
• XY Foto 2- Hollywood (photographs by Sean Bentz)
• XY Foto 3- Southwest (photographs by Steven Underhill)
• XY Foto 4- New York (photographs by Adam Raphael)

External link

• XY magazine