Was the magazine "Marie Claire", or "Shape" published first?
Marie Claire Marie Claire is an international monthly magazine. First published in France in 1937, followed by UK in 1941. Since than various editions are published in many countries and languages. The feature editions focuses on women around the world and several global issues. "Marie Claire" magazine also covers health, beauty, and fashion topics.
Gay (magazine) Gay was Toronto's first gay magazine, published almost simultaneously with "ASK Newsletter", together Canada's first gay magazines. The magazine was first printed on 30 March 1964. The earliest periodical anywhere to use 'Gay' in its title. Produced by four Toronto men in a commercial venture, the Gay Publishing Company, "Gay" ran serious articles, letters to the editor, a diary, gossip columns, a feature called the "Gabrial Club", poetry, fiction, politics and a discrete personals column. "Gay" was illustrated, usually with photographs of drag queens, but also including 'physique' photography.