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Barn Rules: from the club to the farm, horsegiirL’s vision has neigh limits

GAY TIMES catches up with the equine it girl and cult DJ-musician breeding a new generation of party-goers who want their beats harder, faster and stronger Words by Megan Wallace Photography by Szymon Stepnia Fashion by Teresa Gross Art Direction by Jack Rowe & Georgia Taunton Creative Direction by Umar Sarwar Hair by Soh Kogasaka Nails by Camilla Inge Volber Creative and Art Assistant Anisa Cleaver Photography Assistant Isabel Spantzel Bradley Unless you live in a rural barn – or, worse, don’t have TikTok – you’ll know horsegiirL (also known…

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The best LGBTQ+ Christmas books to get you in the festive spirit

Fill your TBR pile with queer festive cheer WORDS BY NIAMH O’TOOLE HEADER DESIGN BY ANISA CLEAVER Christmas is near and that can mean only one thing – there isn’t long left to curl up with a festive book, and for me, nothing is better to get me in the holiday spirit. Whether you’re looking for a light-hearted romcom, a bit of poetry, short stories, or a murder mystery, these LGBTQIA+ books are all best read wrapped in a cosy blanket, with a mug of hot chocolate and some Christmas…

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‘I lost my brother to chemsex – I wish I’d known then what I know now’

One year since losing her brother to chemsex, Chloe Marshall writes about the importance of trying to help those struggling with it. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. WORDS BY CHLOE MARSHALL SPECIAL THANKS TO CONTROLLING CHEMSEX Christmas can be a joyous time of year – spending time with family and friends, enjoying great food and having memorable nights out. As the song goes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? However, for some people – myself included – the…

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A therapist’s guide to navigating the festive season as a queer person

While December is supposed to be full of cheer, family microaggressions don’t exactly get us in the Christmas spirit. Luckily, we’ve called in an expert to impart some much-needed advice on how to cope. WORDS BY JAMIE WINDUST  By now, it’s a cliché that the festive period is ~challenging~ for a variety of reasons. But the stereotype isn’t just the central premise of pretty much every festive romcom ever, it also bears more than a grain of truth – especially for individuals under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella.  Of course, there are…

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Christopher Eccleston stars as Scrooge in festive treat A Christmas Carol – review

We adore this production of A Christmas Carol – it’s such a treat every time it comes around. Jack Thorne’s adaptation has played at London’s The Old Vic every festive season since 2017 (although it didn’t enjoy its usual full run in 2020, for obvious reasons), each time with a big name starring as Ebenezer Scrooge, one of Charles Dickens’ most infamous creations. For the 2023 season we have Christopher Eccleston who is a perfect fit for the role. Not much changes with this production each year, so there will…

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“I absolutely can’t wait”: Fans react to Cher’s Christmas album cover

Cher fans rejoice! The music icon has unveiled the cover art for her first-ever Christmas album. Back in June, the Grammy-winning talent announced that she was releasing the festive record on Twitter.  “Many surprises. This is Cher’s [Christmas] album. Not ur mamas [Christmas album],” she wrote.  “It’s scary to make something so Different. I [love it]. One [song] is one of my favorites EVER!.”  Since that fateful day, Cher has remained mum on the details surrounding the album… until now. On 7 September, the Burlesque star surprised fans when she released the album’s…

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Miz Cracker’s Who’s Holiday is a camp and quirky alternative Christmas tale – review

Those familiar with RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni Miz Cracker will be aware she’s a clever queen, so we were expecting something a bit higher concept than an average drag show – and that’s exactly what we got with Who’s Holiday. It’s essentially a Dr Seuss story for grown ups: Cracker plays the role of an adult Cindy Lou-Who who gets knocked up by the Grinch and ends up running off and marrying him. We catch up with Cindy after a stint in jail – she’s attempting to throw a Christmas…

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13 LGBTQ+ films that will provide you with all the festive queer this Christmas

Set in the 1950s, Carol stars Cate Blanchett as an older woman navigating a difficult divorce who embarks on a forbidden affair with an aspiring female photographer (Mara). Watching the effects of homophobia and a jealous soon-to-be-ex-husband on their relationship is heartbreaking, and if nothing else, the pure melodrama of it all will get you in a state of melancholy. After making audiences sob throughout most of the film with its beautiful portrayal of queer heartbreak, wistful cinematography and evocative soundtrack, the final shot signals that there’s hope yet for…

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Ghosted: Another F***ing Christmas Carol is a wonderfully camp and queer adaptation – review

If it wasn’t abundantly clear from the title, Ghosted: Another F***ing Christmas Carol is an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Unlike the version we recently caught at The Old Vic, however, this is far from a traditional take – and to be honest, we’re totally on board with that. Written and directed by the same creative team behind the hilarious Above the Stag pantos, this gender swapped and queer retelling sees Ebeneezer Scrooge become Eloisa Scrooge as she’s visited by the trio of fabulously camp ghosts showing her…

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Exclusive: Ginger Minj on how she keeps her career ‘fun and fresh’ after Drag Race

The post Exclusive: Ginger Minj on how she keeps her career ‘fun and fresh’ after Drag Race appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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