Category: Interviews

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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Articles Culture Gok Wan Interviews Long Reads News Originals Television

Gok Wan on career milestones and championing LGBTQ+ visibility

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Philip Baldwin speaks with presenter, author and DJ Gok Wan about his new single ‘Deeper Love’, LGBTQIA+ activism and his proudest career moment. WORDS BY PHILIP BALDWIN Gok Wan is a TV and radio presenter, as well as an author and DJ. He has long been a familiar face, as well as a powerful advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. Over the past two decades Gok has been one of the most visible gay men in the UK. How To Look Good Naked first hit our TV screens on Channel 4…

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Articles Culture Interviews Long Reads Luke Evans News Originals

Luke Evans on his journey from Jehovah’s Witness to Hollywood’s first gay action star

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Luke Evans speaks with GAY TIMES about his Jehovah’s Witness upbringing, memoir and paving the way for LGBTQIA+ representation in Hollywood. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATSY O’NEILL “My story is, I hope, one of hope and inspiration—reminding others to keep going and believe that something better is possible,” says Luke Evans. The Welsh actor has just released his memoir, Boy from the Valleys: My Unexpected Journey, an intimate account of how he reconciled his sexuality with his Jehovah’s Witness upbringing, eventually leaving the faith, and ultimately becoming the world’s…

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Articles BBC BBC iPlayer BBC Three Culture Drag Drag Race Drag Race UK Interviews Long Reads News Originals RuPaul's Drag Race RuPaul's Drag Race UK Television

Drag Race UK champion Kyran Thrax on All Winners 2: “Let’s go!”

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Kyran Thrax, the UK’s Next Drag Superstar, reflects on her triumphant Drag Race experience and her plans for “world domination, baby!” WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO JASMINE ALOMA AND SOFIE VAN DE GRAMPEL AT THE BBC Although she’s just been crowned the UK’s Next Drag Superstar and has her claws full as 1) the world’s supreme Hugh Grant impersonator and 2) Suzy’s ma(w)ma, Kyran Thrax is already vying for “world domination, baby!”: “I’m not just going to make an impact on the winners’ circle. I’m going to make an impact on the world. My ambitions are…

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