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