# Homosexual Hollywood Covers The Love Issue of Out Magazine Presents a Racy Front Page By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-01-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-love-issue References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/neil-patrick-harris-david-burtkas-out-magaz) & [out](http://www.out.com/out-exclusives/2012/01/11/neil-patrick-harris-david-burtka-love-couple-stars-children?page=0,0) The cover of Out Magazine's latest issue titled The Love Issue spotlights 'how i met your mother' star Neil Patrick Harris getting steamy with his partner David. The issue is dedicated to telling the love stories of [gay and lesbian couples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hayu-pride-cookie) and it uses Patrick's story as a fantastic celebrity opener. The story is told by Neil Patrick Harris and his partner David Burtka as they describe how they met and ended up in love. The way they describe each other is absolutely adorable. David talks about Neil "with these amazing blue eyes that are just hypnotizing me," and Neil describes David as being less like the "Marlboro Man" and more like "Tigger." By using famous homosexual superstar Neil Patrick Harris on its cover, The Love Issue of Out Magazine shows that [gay celebrities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jonathan-bailey-and-cubitts) aren't afraid of anything. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **LGBT Representation:** Out Magazine's use of a celebrity couple to showcase their love story can inspire other media outlets to spotlight more LGBT love stories in a tasteful and genuine way. - **Celebrity Endorsement:** Celebrity couples can be used more often to promote LGBT issues and products in a way that resonates with a broader audience. - **Authentic Diversity:** Including more diverse love stories in mainstream media can show a more authentic and relatable picture of human relationships. ### Who This Affects Most - **Publishing:** More magazines and publishers can prioritize including diverse LGBT stories in their content to provide a wider range of perspectives to their readers. - **Entertainment:** TV, movie, and music producers can showcase more diverse love stories, including those of LGBT couples, to provide a more authentic and inclusive representation of modern love. - **Marketing:** Brands that support LGBT communities and their rights can use celebrity couples as brand ambassadors to promote their products in a way that is authentic and relatable to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mature Queer Drugstore Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walgreens-and-the-old-gays.md) - [Anti-Breakup Festive Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-merry.md) - [Star-Studded Pride Month Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-pride-campaign.md) - [Celebrity Pride Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-hippie-partnership.md) - [Activism-Promoting Sweatshirt Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willy-chavarria-2.md) - [Bespoke LGBTQ+-Celebrating Vodkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-husbands.md) - [Pride Month-Honoring Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hayu-pride-cookie.md) - [Queer-Inspired Cannabis Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/queer-all-year.md) - [Pride-Supporting Bakery Staples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neon-pink-block-party-lemonade.md)