Category: Interviews

Articles Culture Ellis Howard Interviews Long Reads News Originals Paris Lees Television What It Feels Like For a Girl

What It Feels Like for a Girl: Ellis Howard on humanising the trans experience with working-class grit

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From trauma to euphoria, Ellis Howard traces Byron’s journey — and their own — in this timely, trailblazing series. WORDS SAM DAMSHENAS PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID REISS STYLIST MICHAEL MILLER GROOMER SANDRA HAHNEL “Powerhouse” doesn’t even begin to capture the full force of Ellis Howard. As Byron in the BBC drama What It Feels Like for a Girl, the Scouser channels raw vulnerability and biting wit to bring Paris Lees’ acclaimed memoir to the screen — offering a fearless and deeply human portrait of a trans, working-class person rarely seen on British…

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Articles Culture Interviews King Princess Maisie Richardson-Sellers News Nine Perfect Strangers Originals Television

Nine Perfect Strangers: King Princess and Maisie Richardson-Sellers had “fun” exploring toxic lesbian romance

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With a “toxic” lesbian romance, a cast full of LGBTQIA+ folks and allies, and Nicole Kidman’s camp bob, the second season of Nine Perfect Strangers is, in the words of Maisie Richardson-Sellers and King Princess, “too gay”. Released on 22 May via Prime Video, the drama series follows nine strangers who are “connected in ways they could never imagine” and invited by Masha, Kidman’s mysterious wellness guru, to attend a transformational retreat in the Austrian Alps. As per the synopsis: “Over the course of a week, she takes them to…

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All Stars 10 Articles Culture Drag Drag Race Drag Race All Stars Interviews Long Reads News Originals Phoenix RuPaul Television

Drag Race: Phoenix on All Stars 10 and why Ice Spice shade “wasn’t that serious”

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From the fire and from the ash… Phoenix has shared her unfiltered thoughts on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10, as well as her viral beef with ‘Think U The Shit (Fart)’ rapstress Ice Spice. In May, the Atlanta queen was – iconic lyrics incoming – “ready in flight and ready to fight” as she made her long-awaited return to the franchise, where she competed in the first ‘bracket’ alongside Aja, Bosco, Deja Skye, Irene the Alien and Olivia Lux. Although Phoenix impressed the judges and her fellow contestants with her…

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Articles Culture Interviews Long Reads News Originals Prime Video Taylor Napier Television The Wheel of Time

The Wheel of Time star Taylor Napier on polyamory, bisexual visibility and Maksim’s season 3 journey

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As The Wheel of Time‘s long-awaited third season finally hits Prime Video, Taylor Napier speaks with GAY TIMES about Maksim’s journey of growth and the fantasy series’ groundbreaking portrayal of polyamory and bisexuality. WORDS SAM DAMSHENAS PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID REISS STYLIST PRUE FISHER GROOMING LIZ DAXAUER As Maksim, the fierce, dependable and multifaceted Warder with succulent golden locks (which feels vital to mention) on The Wheel of Time, Taylor Napier is bringing much-needed polyamory and bisexual male visibility to the high fantasy genre. In Prime Video’s beloved blockbuster series, the buff warrior is…

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Articles Interviews Jude Guaitamacchi Life Long Reads News Originals

Jude Guaitamacchi: ‘We must dismantle the political forces undermining trans rights’

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Jude Guaitamacchi speaks with Philip Baldwin about challenging political agendas, the importance of representation, and uniting allies for trans rights. WORDS BY PHILIP BALDWIN PHOTOGRAPHY BY YELLOW BELLY Jude Guaitamacchi is a leading trans rights and LGBTQIA+ activist, as well as a public speaker. Jude is one of the founders of the Trans Solidarity Alliance and has been behind a number of key campaigns. From #LwiththeT to working with stars like Emma Bunton to increase awareness, Jude has worked tirelessly highlighting trans issues. Jude was the first non-binary model for…

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Articles Culture Harriet Rose Interviews Long Reads News Originals

Buffy, Pythagoras Theorem and dead dads with Harriet Rose

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I think the headline says it all. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS In her 2022 cover story with GAY TIMES, Harriet Rose shared that her life’s aim is to “talk about queerness in every scenario possible”. Since then, she’s gone viral for defiantly declaring her lesbianism on the BRITS red carpet, treated Aquaman beefcake Jason Momoa to his first lesbian date, and had her hickey hanky-panky outed by her KISS co-workers. “I just want to have a fun time, be silly and bring a bit of light,” says Harriet, a lesbian. “When…

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Articles Baroness Barker Interviews Life News Originals

Baroness Barker: ‘The attack on LGBTQIA+ rights is international’

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For LGBT History Month, Philip Baldwin sits down with Baroness Liz Barker to discuss the ongoing fight for LGBTQIA+ equality. WORDS BY PHILIP BALDWIN LGBT+ History Month was founded in 2005. Although there have been many advances in LGBTQIA+ equality in the UK, it is clear that we are seeing an attack on our rights nationally – and internationally. I sat down with Baroness Liz Barker, a Liberal Democrat Peer since 1999. Liz famously came out during the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 debate in the House of Lords,…

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Articles Culture Daniel Craig Drew Starkey Films Interviews News Originals Queer

Breaking tradition: Queer writer on Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey’s bold sex scenes

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To learn more about the passionate sex scenes in Queer, we spoke to scriptwriter, Justin Kuritzkes – who also happens to have written everyone’s fave messy bisexual love triangle movie, Challengers. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY JACK ROWE From the tennis-thruple dynamics of Challengers to the telepathic eroticism of Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey’s “unsynchronised love” in Queer, Justin Kuritzkes’ introduction into the film industry has been rather rainbow-hued. Both acclaimed films, directed by Academy Award nominee Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name), were immediately thrust into the pop…

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Articles Cody Rigsby Culture Interviews Long Reads News

Glitter, rainbows and Tactful Pettiness with Cody Rigsby

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Cody Rigsby opens up about his journey from fitness icon to bestselling author, his new podcast, and the joy of embracing both vulnerability and silliness in his multifaceted career. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARA HAILE Cody Rigsby’s career is as multifaceted as it gets—bestselling author, Peloton instructor, Dancing With The Stars finalist, social media guru, and devout follower of ‘The Holy Spearit.’ Now he can add ‘podcast host’ to his LinkedIn thanks to his new venture with close friend and Hamilton legend Andrew Chappelle. Titled Tactful Pettiness, the podcast…

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Articles Culture Interviews LGBTQ+ TV Long Reads Mary Malone Missing You Netflix News Television

As Aqua in Missing You, Mary Malone is on a mission to “empower” trans viewers

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Mary Malone discusses her groundbreaking role as Aqua in Missing You, bringing much-needed trans representation to the Harlan Coben Netflix Universe and challenging perceptions along the way. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID REISS STYLING BY MIA MAXWELL AND SAMANTHA LANGE HAIR AND MAKEUP BY JACKIE SAUNDERCOCK   As Aqua in Missing You, a “witchy-woo yoga teacher” caught up in the bonkers disappearance of her detective BFF’s fiancée, Mary Malone has delivered much-needed trans rep to the Harlan Coben Netflix Universe. The five-part drama, packed with more mind-boggling Coben-esque…

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