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“Why wouldn’t you?”: Lorraine Kelly showcases her support for the trans community

Lorraine Kelly has opened up about her love for the trans community in a new interview.  On 26 April, the TV legend made an appearance on Joe Lycett’s Channel 4 talk show, Late Night Lycett.  Of course, Lorraine’s time on the show was full of incredible moments, including her participation in the hilarious sketch “Straight Talking with Richard Yewtree” and revealing the controversial political guest who walked back out of her show. In addition to her comedic one-liners and adorable stories, the iconic presenter delivered an impactful and supportive message regarding…

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Big Boys: Izuka Hoyle on Corinne’s “nonchalant” bisexual journey

Big Boys star Izuka Hoyle speaks with GAY TIMES about Corinne’s “unapologetic” approach to coming out, cultivating a 20 foot Devil’s Ivy and why she ‘wants to tell stories that are going to help minorities sitting at home’. WORDS BY ALICE MOREY PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSEPH SINCLAIR HEADER DESGIN BY YOSEF PHELAN STYLING BY BRILLIANT NYANSAGO HAIR BY DAVINIA HAZELWOOD MAKE-UP BY JOY ADENUGA The chaotic and often jarring realities of second year uni is back on our screens with Big Boys season two, with even more splashes of camp, cultural…

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Big Boys: Jack Rooke and Jon Pointing on season 2, a decade of friendship and ‘big gay awakenings’

Creator of Big Boys Jack Rooke and leading actor Jon Pointing speak with GAY TIMES about the second season of the hit comedy, why 2014 was a “big old gay year” and why Pointing may just be the “UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ ally”. WORDS BY ALICE MOREY HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN IMAGES CHANNEL 4 From the ice bucket challenge to the importance of chosen families, the second season of Big Boys has it covered. “It’s what you want from a second series,” star Jon Pointing tells GAY TIMES. “It’s got more…

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What we learned from our Let’s Talk Conversion Therapy with Hollyoaks panel

From nuanced representation to the importance of intersectionality, here’s what we learned from our recent roundtable discussion. WORDS BY BRIT DAWSON As Hollyoaks fans will know, over the last month, the Channel 4 soap has been exploring the damaging effects of ‘conversion therapy’ in a long-running storyline that recently came to a head. Back in September, former Holby City star David Ames joined the cast as Carter Shepherd, a headteacher with a secretive, sinister plan. Under the guise of offering John Paul McQueen (played by James Sutton) self-growth sessions, he…

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Married at First Sight UK star Ella Morgan: “All I can do is be myself and I think I’m f***ing fabulous”

The post Married at First Sight UK star Ella Morgan: “All I can do is be myself and I think I’m f***ing fabulous” appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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Channel 4 renews Jack Rooke’s comedy series Big Boys for season 2

Big Boys has been confirmed to return for a second season. Released to widespread critical acclaim earlier this year, the British sitcom stars Dylan Llewellyn and Jon Pointing as Jack and Danny, respectively, first-year university students who live together in a disused shed on campus. Set in 2013, Jack is a shy, closeted journalism student coming to terms with his father’s death and Danny is a confident “lad”-type who tries to drag Jack out of his comfort zone, while dealing with his own mental health issues. Llewellyn’s character is a…

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Channel 4 barge sets off first-ever Shetland Pride celebrations

A pink and yellow barge reading “Shetland – Everyone Remembers Their First Time” was floated on the waters surrounding Shetland, marking the area’s first ever Pride celebrations. In keeping with the theme #ProudAllOver, a GAY TIMES and Channel 4 campaign to spotlight local UK Pride events taking place outside of major cities, C4 made sure to bring some colour to the UK’s northernmost town.  The #ProudAllOver campaign aims to show that life exists outside of the UK’s cities and the people of Shetland came out to reinforce this message with…

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