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description RFD Overview

RFD is a reader-written gay men's journal founded in 1974 and produced through a volunteer collective. It focuses on rural and country living, alternative lifestyles, community building, environmental concerns, sexuality, Radical Faerie culture, and nature-centered spirituality. The magazine is intended for readers interested in queer life outside urban mainstream settings and in the history of grassroots LGBTQ publishing; its archive documents changing gay men's communities and political and spiritual concerns over several decades.

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What does RFD magazine actually cover besides rural gay life?

RFD has been a reader-written gay quarterly since 1974, with a focus on country living and alternative ways of building community. Its coverage also includes environmental care, sexuality, Radical Faerie consciousness, nature-centered spirituality, poetry, photography, and personal experience.

Is RFD a Radical Faerie publication?

RFD began in 1974, before the Radical Faerie movement was formally established. The magazine became closely associated with that movement and has served as an important record of Radical Faerie culture since the late 1970s.

What do the initials RFD stand for?

The publication's formal name is simply RFD, and the initials originally evoke the United States Postal Service term Rural Free Delivery. The magazine has also used playful alternate expansions of the initials in different issues.

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