GAY TIMES

When I acquired the publishing business of GAY TIMES back in March 2017, I immediately knew a lot had to change. For many people, including myself, GAY TIMES evoked fond memories of a time gone by. I can still recall buying my first copy of the magaz

For 500 issues, Gay Times Magazine has been at the forefront of amplifying the voices and experiences of LGBTQ people in their march towards true equality. In 1984, the GAY TIMES brand first appeared on the cover alongside our parent title HIM. It ma

This year, American actor Theo Germaine landed their breakout role as James on Ryan Murphy’s satirical comedy The Politician alongside Hollywood icons such as Jessica Lange, Gwyneth Paltrow, Bette Midler and Judith Light. The series follows Ben Platt

“I realised I could eat some ass if I wanted to, I could smoke some grass if I wanted to, I could quit The Flash if I wanted to,” boasts Keiynan Lonsdale on his ferocious new single Rainbow Dragon, a self-love R&B anthem that presents a middle finger

“It’s about visibility for me, especially as a black gay man,” Kalen tells us direct from LA. “I think it’s important to be in the press and do those opportunities because it’s the only way I can be an example and representation for many other young

“I am not denying myself anymore,” Cub Sport singer Tim Nelson declares on Unwinding Myself; the opening track of their self-titled third studio album. It was during the band’s second album, Bats, that the Brisbane-based singer-songwriter first start

Aaron Philip doesn’t want to be known as the disabled, black, trans model. She’s a model, period. “Being trans and disabled… I don’t want to claim it because I have to claim it. I claim it because it is me, objectively,” she says. “Why should that ma

Holland is walking the path less travelled with pride. The South Korean singer, commonly referred to as the ‘first gay K-pop idol’ in the media, made a massive step for queer representation in his home country when he emerged onto the music scene las

“The intersection of my marginalised identities allow first-hand insight on systematic corruption and the cycles of this and the uniting affinity those share within a community,” Chella Man tells friend, Pose actor and activist, Indya Moore during th

“I can definitely say that without Mermaids, I wouldn’t be at the stage I am today,” 18-year-old Ethan says of the the leading UK charity for gender diverse and transgender children and teenagers. “For kids and their families, it can really be an iso

“I think if I was younger and saw a queer woman of colour on BBC primetime playing a doctor, that would have been memorable for me,” actor Genesis Lynea explains to us as we meet in London. “In fact when I was younger, I think I wasn’t even aware of

After coming out in 2018, platinum-selling German DJ and producer Felix Jaehn has become an icon for the LGBTQ community, and one of the few out and proud bisexual male artists in mainstream music. Best known for his chart-topping remix of OMI’s hit

“I knew you were going to want to talk about that one!” Joesef laughs down the phone. I’ve just brought up his new song Kerosene, lifted from his debut EP titled Play Me Something Nice. The track is a swirling production of lo-fi guitars and gentle b

“Oh my! I didn’t see you there. I was too busy focused on my brand new pair of boots. Yes bitch, I’ve got new boots,” Rickey Thompson says straight down the camera to his 4.5 million followers. His trademark “ha ha ha” laugh follows, along with: “The

“Media portrays us as hookers, but we have a lot more to say, and this type of female empowerment will be something to inspire others,” says Love Bailey. That’s why the cultural visionary, performer and designer decided to bring together a group of h

Blair Imani lives at the intersection of a multitude of identities. She’s black, bisexual and Muslim. She’s a historian, an activist and an author. Her book Modern HERstory, much like her own activism, celebrates women and non-binary champions of pro

ween-Kee-Kee is the future of drag, honey. The nine-year-old performer became a viral sensation last year when she left audiences slain with a performance of Stronger Than You by Estelle from Steven Universe at the Austin International Drag Festival.

Bex Taylor-Klaus has amassed a dedicated cult following in recent years for playing tough-as-nails characters on television shows such as The Killing, Arrow and Scream, as well as films such as The Last Witch Hunter, Hellfest and Dumplin’. This year,

“I’ve met some amazing people, I’ve worked with companies I never thought would stand by me, and I’m changing the world in my own way,” says model and trans activist Kenny Ethan Jones, who reflects on his rollercoaster year. After signing to one of t

If you comment hate on Creme Fatale’s social media page, she will turn it into a t-shirt and make a profit off it because she’s a what? A BUSINESSWOMAN! The San Francisco-based performer and self-described “professional cupcake” has been slaying the

What does the future hold? If I do this satanic ritual correctly, a life filled with fame and excess,” says club-kid, singer-songwriter and producer Linux. The star has just released Thanks Satan, the first single from her upcoming sophomore album, w

“With our rainbow, no matter who you are, where you come from or what tribe you associate yourself from – you are included, all of you,” says Michael Nanton-Knight, European Director of queer beer and cider, Gayle. The brand, which puts the LGBTQ com

Quintessentially English villages, tucked away atop the rolling hills – that has been one way to imagine the Cotswolds. Honey-dipped history stretches across the hilly areas, promising a rupture from the city in the form of royal estates and storyboo