Category: Interviews

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Drag Race UK star Chai T Grande: ‘Fading into the background will not be my narrative’

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In her Gay Times exit interview, Chai T Grande addresses the contrast between how the judges received her and how fans embraced her, and her plans to reclaim her narrative with her upcoming music. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC “I didn’t fade into the background. If anything, I stole the spotlight,” says Chai T Grande. The queen, who made history as Drag Race UK’s first Thai contestant, is referring to her season seven girl-group number, ‘She Ate That’ — a performance that earned rave reviews from…

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Drag Race UK star Nyongbella on her “disconnect” with the judges and “beyond wild” fan reaction

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In her Gay Times exit interview, Nyongbella breaks down her unforgettable stint on the seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.  WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC With her showgirl style, razor-sharp wit and no-f**ks-given attitude — from her hilarious disinterest in Viola and Catrin Feelings’ quarrel to her nonchalant exit line — Nyongbella has emerged as the breakout star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season seven. Sadly, the trans icon’s popularity with viewers sharply contrasted with her experience on the judges’ panel, landing in the bottom…

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I. JORDAN: “I just love euphoria, I’m such a sucker for it”

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I. JORDAN debriefs with Emily Cameron on Body Movements, Glasto, Whole and being “very poly”. WORDS BY EMILY CAMERON PHOTOGRAPHY BY DECLAN KELLY I. JORDAN has had a hell of a summer. It’s been a hell of a year, actually. Releasing their first album last May, moving in a circle of extremely successful recording artists featuring, and touring it internationally, they’ve become a mainstay on queer and secular line-ups alike – making them one of the most booked, busy and exciting artists in the world right now. And “in the world”…

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“We thought it was a period piece”: Plainclothes cast on the urgent relevance of policing queer desire

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Carmen Emmi, Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey sit down with Gay Times to explore the powerful story of Plainclothes, why its themes remain painfully relevant today and the urgent need for more queer visibility. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS “This period in history is very resonant for our community,” Russell Tovey says of Plainclothes. While set in the 90s, the romantic thriller feels urgently relevant today: recent reports reveal that the Amtrak Police Department has targeted a Penn Station cruising site, resulting in more than 200 arrests since 1 June. “We thought…

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BOOTS: Max Parker breaks down Sgt. Sullivan’s intense arc in Netflix’s new gay series

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Max Parker speaks with Gay Times about his unpredictable career so far, the complexities of Sgt. Sullivan, and why BOOTS is “unlike anything else on television” right now. WORDS SAM DAMSHENAS PHOTOGRAPHY DAVID REISS STYLIST HOLLY MACNAGHTEN From clanking down the Yellow Brick Road to cooking in Yorkshire, guarding half-human, half-vampire hybrids, and flexing his guns in a robot revolution, Max Parker’s career so far has been delightfully… unpredictable. “I think the reason I got into acting as a kid was because I had so much energy, and my parents…

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Drag Race UK star Pasty on finding pride after the Pork Chop

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From bilateral coloboma to Mr Bean, Drag Race UK star Pasty reflects on her journey in her Gay Times exit interview. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC As the self-proclaimed “Sausage Roll Queen” of Cornwall (by way of East London), Pasty piqued the interest of Drag Race UK viewers with her brand of character comedy, culinary glamour and devotion to Bette Midler’s iconic bucktoothed witch in Hocus Pocus. Although her heartfelt openness about living with bilateral coloboma was one of the premiere’s most memorable…

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From Holby City to Changing Ends: David Ames on Pride and representation

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Philip Baldwin speaks with actor David Ames about representation, community and what’s next for him. WORDS BY PHILIP BALDWIN David Ames has played a number of groundbreaking roles in his TV career, challenging stereotypes and raising awareness around issues facing LGBTQIA+ people. He is perhaps best known for playing Dominic Copeland in Holby City (2013 – 2022). In this role he shone a spotlight on domestic violence, which often impacts queer relationships but is rarely spoken about. As Cater Shepherd in Hollyoaks (2023 – 2024), David explored the dangers of conversion practices,…

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Justine Lindsay reflects on making NFL history and exiting the TopCats

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From making history as the NFL’s first openly trans performer to why she’s no longer with the TopCats, Justine Lindsay opens up about her cheer journey. In 2022, the 33-year-old made headlines when she joined the Carolina Panthers’ TopCats, becoming the NFL’s first trans cheerleader. Over the next three seasons, she showcased her skills across multiple NFL stadiums, including an international stint in Germany when the Panthers faced the New York Giants. In the new issue of Gay Times, Lindsay reflects on becoming an LGBTQIA+ trailblazer in a largely heteronormative…

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A Night Like This: Alexander Lincoln and Jack Brett Anderson on love, loneliness and queer connection

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Alexander Lincoln and Jack Brett Anderson open up about their instant chemistry in A Night Like This and the gay drama’s profound themes of love, loneliness and queer connection. In cinemas now, the film tells the story of Lukas (Anderson), a struggling actor, and Oliver (Lincoln), a privileged club owner, whose chance encounter sparks a single, transformative night in London. The directorial debut of Liam Calvert, A Night Like This was written and produced by Diego Scerrati and co-produced by Reece Cargan and James Heath of Randon. Additional cast includes…

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Drag Race UK season 7 cast on why queer joy and visibility are more vital than ever

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK cast interview! Round 7!  WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS DESIGN BY JACK ROWE SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND JO SEAR AT THE BBC If your engines aren’t started, consider this your ignition: RuPaul’s Drag Race UK roars back on the BBC tomorrow with Girls Aloud icon Nadine Coyle “fearing for her life,” legendary Brits like Tracy Beaker, Charlotte Church, and Denise from EastEnders fully transformed in drag, and a “ridonkulously gag-worthy” lineup of queens, runways — and, blimey, this part is just so unexpected — twists! and! turns!…

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