Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a horrific and courageous experience serving his nation in World War II, but living in Finland during peacetime is just as difficult. He discovers a prevalent persecution of homosexuals in peacetime Helsinki, with males around him being urged to marry women and have children. Touko seeks solace in his freeing art, which focuses on homoerotic drawings of bare-chested guys. His work, known for his characteristic 'Tom of Finland,' became the symbol of a generation of men and sparked a gay revolution.
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Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a horrific and courageous experience serving his nation in World War II, but living in Finland during peacetime is just as difficult. He discovers a prevalent persecution of homosexuals in peacetime Helsinki, with males around him being urged to marry women and have children. Touko seeks solace in his freeing art, which focuses on homoerotic drawings of bare-chested guys. His work, known for his characteristic 'Tom of Finland,' became the symbol of a generation of men and sparked a gay revolution.
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