At the time of its conception Playgirl wasn't just a pale imitation of Playboy it was a major
tool in the women's liberation movement with stories on women breaking barriers across the
globe reproductive health and interviews with women such as Maya Angelou (amid tasteful and
erotic male nudes). Additionally Playgirl has played a major role in LGBTQ+ culture through
the decades with a significant gay male readership through history.
