"This zine was inspired by hopes of extending the spirit of do-it-yourself ethics toward doing things together... DIY or Don't We is a zine about doing things together as friends, family, collectives and communities."
"In this zine I am arguing that the suburbs are constructed in the media as a feminine space that creates a certain kind of femininity, primarily the dutiful housewife. Also the suburbs is constructed in the media as a space that emasculates men, and men found ways to be masculine the the suburbs, primarily through the fatherhood role and masculine activities such as barbequing."
--from the Introduction
Special theme issue on race and empowerment, includes famous gay people throughout history and popular culture, a comparison between being Chinese-American in Canada and the USA, and profiles of gay hip hop artists.