Issue 501

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Amplifying Queer Voices.

GAY TIMES4 min readGender Studies
A Note From Us.
Every openly queer person has a coming out story – and every single one is different. During National Coming Out Day in October, social media was full of a diverse range of experiences, from the funny and the heart-warming to the challenging, emotion
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The Love List.
(on Nintendo Switch from 15 November) For years, gamers have been dreaming of a truly open-world Pokemon game, and they’ve finally got their wish with Sword and Shield. The latest generation takes players to the United Kingdom-inspired Galar region,
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Smart(er)phones
When it comes to cutting-edge technology and a competitive price point, the new Honor P20 Pro is where you should be looking. At a fraction of the cost of flagship devices, this increasingly popular brand has delivered a device equipped with a 48MP A
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Xean Peake.
This year, Xean Peake landed their first film role in The Confirmation, a short Danish film following the life of a transgender teen, Mathias. In the film, which is under Oscar consideration for Best Live Action Short Film, Mathias struggles with his
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Gay Times Honours 500
We’ve been busy giving our annual LGBTQ recognition ceremony and celebration a major revamp and couldn’t be more excited to share with you some huge announcements. Forget what you think you know about GAY TIMES HONOURS because this year’s event is go
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André Aciman.
Just when you thought you were over that emotional final scene of Elio Perlman – played by Timothée Chalamet – intensely sobbing into the fire at the end of Call Me By Your Name, the book’s author André Aciman is back with a sequel to transport you b
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Tess Holliday.
Drag queen Courtney Act is behind us climbing into a leather suit with matching elbow-length gloves while a photographer shouts directions at them for backstage photos. Queer Eye’s grooming expert Jonathan Van Ness just called so we ended up sending
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Shura.
While Shura’s debut album was a collection of infectious synthpop anthems that reflected the singer’s crippling anxiety and lack of success in love, her sophomore effort - while still retaining her signature dream-pop sound - is the star at her most
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Benny-Drama
“Literally, the homophobia. I can’t.” Benito Skinner is sat in a park in downtown Los Angeles when he’s asked to get up from a bench and sit elsewhere. “Let me move as I’m telling my story of being in the closet,” he jests as a man can be heard in th
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Mars Rucker.
This October, actor Mars Rucker confirmed they’re making history as the first Black transenby/non-binary person to have a named role on Broadway. “I am so thankful that I can be a representation for the Black trans/transenby/non-binary community here
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Torraine Futurum.
In just a few years, Torraine Futurum has walked for the likes of Vaquera and Gogo Graham at New York Fashion Week, graced the pages of Vogue Russia and Candy Magazine, and fulfilled a queer fantasy by appearing in a Carly Rae Jepsen music video (it
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Edward Granger.
“Technology and digital media plays a big part in my work, fractals, patterns in nature, my spirituality, and sacred geometries,” explains artist Edward Granger. His work is both challenged and supported by the modern queer world. “I’ve worked with u
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Dorian Electra.
Remember when pop music used to be fun? There was a time when balls-to-the-wall bangers and boundary-pushing statements reigned supreme, when big-budget music videos were defining moments in pop culture and tuning into the Video Music Awards each yea
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Reece King
Blurring the binary is one of the joys of the job for model and influencer Reece King. “I love it,” says the pusher of envelopes and challenger of masculine norms. “I didn’t have the language for it when I was younger so it’s interesting to go from c
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Rayly Aquino.
“I was a skinny, nerdy kid that took his hearing aids off after school in order to fit in and avoid being bullied,” explains openly gay model, Rayly Aquino. “As a kid, I remember having to take multiple routes to and from school in order to avoid get
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Alexandra Billings.
In January 2020, Transparent actor Alexandra Billings will make history as the first openly trans actor to star in Wicked. She will play Madame Morrible, a leading role in the Stephen Schwartz’s musical that transports audiences to the world of Oz an
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TEGAN & SARA.
This year is significant for Tegan and Sara for three important reasons: it marks their 20th year in the industry – a remarkable feat for any act – and it sees the release of their long-awaited ninth studio album, Hey I’m Just Like You, and joint mem
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
If there was a god, she’d totally twitch her nose and create Fort Lauderdale. The beach, that goes on forever and is wider than your average strait, lapped by the glistening Atlantic on one side and glossy five-stars on the other; sand peppered with
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The Mandrake, London.
“Can I just get you to sign this disclaimer before I give you the key (a real key with a tassel) to your room,” says the lady behind the reception at what is probably the most mysterious hotel in London. Mysterious because you may not have heard of i
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Sir Victor, Barcelona.
Where is it? Just off Passeig de Gràcia, a hop, skip and churros from Gaudí’s Casa Milà or, if you prefer, Pedrera. Why so lovely? It’s one of the Sirs – a collection of boutique hotels founded in 2013 that now boasts, revels in, even, five locations
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Check In.
Manchester’s having one humdinger of a hospitality renaissance. The city just bagged its first Michelin star in 40 years (for Mana, well nice), London’s infamously good Bistrotheque opened its second outpost in the dizzyingly cool Cultureplex a matte
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Pride at Sea.
There’s a conga line going throughout the Celebrity Edge led by Olympic athlete Adam Rippon. Everyone is dressed all in white, and there are rainbow flags aplenty. There’s even a full marching band with guests dancing to the beat of the drum. It can
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Stay… or Away?
Tucked away in the playful Kielder Water and Forest Park, right before the winter cold sets in. The tranquillity of Northumberland’s woods is only momentarily animated by the activity-filled resorts, luring families with the promise of archery or min
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Queen Beauty.
For fierce non-binary queen and Unicorn: The Memoir of a Muslim Drag Queen author Amrou Al-Kadhi, their greatest strength is their vulnerability. Navigating through the world with their truth out loud, their identity remains a key player in where the
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Ms Carrie Stacks.
From enrolling at Central Saint Martins and discovering their queer voice through the art of fashion and personal style, Ms Carrie Stacks has become a formidable creative force – now rightfully synonymous with the London fashion and nightlife scene.

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