The 17-year-old London gay magazine The Pink Paper, shut down Oct. 1 due to money problems, has been rescued.
The title was bought up by Millivres Prowler Group, which publishes the glossy monthlies Gay Times and Diva.
While Gay Times and Diva are sold at bookshops and newsstands, the Pink Paper will continue to be free. Some 40,000 copies will be distributed nationwide biweekly. The publication previously had appeared weekly.
‘Everyone was shocked and disappointed by The Pink Paper’s closure,’ said returning Editor Tris Reid-Smith. ‘It is as popular as ever—all the copies we printed were picked up and people often complained there weren’t enough available. … This buy-up is the best possible outcome for The Pink Paper.’