Photo Story: “out with old, in with the queer” by Steven Menendez

Steven Menendez exclusively shares his “Out with the Old, in with the Queer” New Year’s Eve photo series with The Queer Review shot in December, 2025 in New York City.

“Out with the old, in with the queer” featuring Randall Kohn. Photo credit: Steven Menendez.

Steven Love Menendez: As we enter into the New Year, let Freedom ring and Queerness Rule! May 2026 be the year of revolution, reinvention and no fear. Be bold, be brave and be audacious. Put on some Glamour, strip off some clothes or whatever suits your fancy. It is the time to be our most authentic selves more than ever before. In these dark times we must shine bright. In this series of portraits, I wanted to explore the vision of the athletic masculine form in combination with ultra 1980s femme glamour.

Photographer and creative direction @steven_menendez_official
Model, Randall Kohn @r.ans
Makeup by @christianbricenomakeup represented by @thewallgroup Makeup products @aboutfacebeauty

“Out with the old, in with the queer” featuring Randall Kohn. Photo credit: Steven Menendez.
“Out with the old, in with the queer” featuring Randall Kohn. Photo credit: Steven Menendez.
“Out with the old, in with the queer” featuring Randall Kohn. Photo credit: Steven Menendez.
“Out with the old, in with the queer” featuring Randall Kohn. Photo credit: Steven Menendez.
“Out with the old, in with the queer” featuring Randall Kohn. Photo credit: Steven Menendez.
“Out with the old, in with the queer” featuring Randall Kohn. Photo credit: Steven Menendez.
“Out with the old, in with the queer” featuring Randall Kohn. Photo credit: Steven Menendez.
“Out with the old, in with the queer” featuring Randall Kohn. Photo credit: Steven Menendez.
“Out with the old, in with the queer” featuring Randall Kohn. Photo credit: Steven Menendez.
“Out with the old, in with the queer” featuring Randall Kohn. Photo credit: Steven Menendez.

Published by James Kleinmann

Founder and Editor of The Queer Review, James Kleinmann has had over twenty years of media experience, both LGBTQ+ and mainstream. He was the on-air film critic on both Gaydar Radio and Gaydio's breakfast shows and has contributed to Europe's best-selling LGBTQ+ publication, Attitude Magazine. James is a longstanding member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. James has moderated press conferences and on-stage Q&As with some of the world's leading actors and filmmakers, including the Velvet Goldmine retrospective screening panel with Todd Haynes and Christine Vachon at Tribeca Festival. In the UK, he was was a regular broadcaster on the most listened to national station, BBC Radio 2, contributing on air film reviews and interviews alongside presenters such as Zoe Ball, Claudia Winkleman and Richard Madeley, as well as review and interview slots on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Scotland, and BBC Manchester. James has also conducted interviews on behalf of outlets and media brands such as MTV, Bauer, Global, Marie Claire, Loaded, HeyUGuys.com, and ITN Productions. James is a graduate of University College London (UCL) and Drama Studio London. In addition to his media career, James has extensive PR and business experience and is an actor and filmmaker. His latest feature as producer, You Can't Stay Here starring Guillermo Díaz, is now streaming on Tubi. He resides in New York City.

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