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Drag Race UK: Saki Yew is monetising her shock exit in the best possible way

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Saki Yew speaks with GAY TIMES about her unforeseen exit from Drag Race UK, her planned impersonation for Snatch Game and whether she’s received an open invite for season seven. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO JASMINE ALOMA AND SOFIE VAN DE GRAMPEL AT THE BBC With her “Frankenstein” drag – aka the infusion of her Australian, Filipino and Mancunian backgrounds – Saki Yew was one of the most anticipated contestants on this season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Sadly, the theatre queen’s journey came to an abrupt end in episode two when a homophobic…

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‘Will & Harper shows what trans allyship can – and should – look like’

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Just Like Us ambassador Casey Browne discusses the impact of Netflix’s groundbreaking new documentary Will & Harper and the importance of trans allyship WORDS BY CASEY BROWNE When I think of Will Ferrell, I think of his fantastically, ingeniously stupid films like Elf and Blades of Glory. But the new documentary Will & Harper, which explores the 30-year friendship between Ferrell and comedy writer Harper Steele, who transitioned during the pandemic, turns that perception on its head. This affectionate road trip buddy movie features an unseen depth to Ferrell, as he joins…

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Magic Made Better with Friends: Why group-getaways are choosing The Walt Disney World Resort

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It may be best known for family vacations, but friendship-groups are descending onto the Magic Kingdom in their 20’s and 30’s to live the magic for the first time. GAY TIMES takes a trip to Orlando to explore this growing trend. WORDS BY GAY TIMES Arriving at Orlando International Airport, it’s clear where many younger passengers are heading. Walt Disney World, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, has proven to be an unstoppable draw for US and international guests for decades. As its 50th-anniversary celebrations drew to a close, we…

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Drag Race star Luxx Noir London is ready to be a “force” in the music industry

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Luxx Noir London speaks exclusively with GAY TIMES about her addictive debut album and off-Broadway debut in Drag: The Musical.  WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS With her debut album Light in the Dark, Luxx Noir London is on a mission to make herstory as the first-ever drag queen chart-topper. “I would be able to handle it because it’s what I’ve been wanting literally forever,” says the Drag Race star (and inevitable All Stars frontrunner/champion). A ten-track collection of dark, synth-pop bangers with industrial influences, which Luxx explains are a reflection of the ‘loud, bold and angry’ voices in…

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Heartstopper icons attend Netflix and GAY TIMES’ special season 3 screening

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The stars of Heartstopper surprised fans at a special screening in London, hosted by Netflix and GAY TIMES. PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAMA KAI   Netflix and GAY TIMES joined forces for a special London screening of Heartstopper season three, where dozens of fans were left stunned by secret guest appearances from Joe Locke, Jenny Walser and Alice Oseman. On 2 October at Picturehouse Central, the GAY TIMES cover stars behind Charlie and Tori Spring and Oseman, who created the webcomic of the same name and serves as creator and writer of the series, participated in…

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Gonza Gallego presenta la exposición LONELY en la librería Circus of Books de Los Ángeles

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El artista manchego expone sus fotografías homoeróticas en la célebre librería Circus of Books, en el marco del I Festival Literario en Español LGTBQ+Ñ, organizado por el Instituto Cervantes de Los Ángeles. TEXTO KAIQUI MACAULAY FOTOGRAFÍA GONZA GALLEGO Gonza Gallego aterriza en Los Ángeles para presentar la exposición LONELY, que tendrá lugar en la icónica librería Circus of Books y podrá ser visitada del 3 al 5 de octubre. La muestra es una selección de las mejores obras de las series LONELY/NOT LONELY, así como fotografías inéditas, algunas de ellas…

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Will Ferrell and Harper Steele: ‘Trans people are making the world a better place’

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Will Ferrell and Harper Steele want cis people to understand that the world will be a “better place” if all trans people can “live their truth”. In the new Netflix documentary Will & Harper, the duo embark on a seventeen-day road trip across the United States after Harper, former head writer at Saturday Night Live and Will’s comedy partner of thirty years, comes out as a trans woman. Directed by Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar‘s Josh Greenbaum, the film follows Will and Harper as they come to terms with…

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‘We want to be iconic’: Introducing the dynamic J-pop group f5ve

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J-pop group f5ve speaks exclusively with GAY TIMES about the success of their hit single ‘Lettuce,’ music aspirations, and their LGBTQIA+ fans worldwide. WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Attention music enthusiasts! If you’re looking for a new pop girl group to sink your teeth into, look no further – f5ve is the band for you. Made up of J-pop veterans Sayaka, Kaede, Miyuu, Ruri and Rui, the fierce fivesome first debuted in 2023 with their single ‘Firetruck.’ Earlier this year, the “inter-dimensional dream agents from Tokyo” underwent a transformation, switching their…

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The ultimate Heartstopper recap to get you ready for season 3

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From the timeless romances to its groundbreaking portrayal of the queer teen experience, here’s what happened in the first two seasons of Heartstopper. WORDS BY MELANIE PATEY From the cutesy cartoon leaves and hearts dancing around the screen to the realistic depiction of the British secondary school experience, there is something so special and unique about the hit Netflix series Heartstopper. It has provided young people with vital, relatable representation of growing up LGBTQIA+, all the while giving older LGBTQIA+ viewers the chance to reflect on their own journeys. With the…

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‘Trans and non-binary rights need everyone working together’

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Philip Baldwin speaks with activist and founder of Trans in the City, Bobbi Pickard, about ongoing ‘injustices’ faced by trans and non-binary people in business. WORDS BY PHILIP BALDWIN Bobbi Pickard is a prominent voice on trans and non-binary rights and has been campaigning for over 20 years. In 2017, Bobbi founded Trans in the City, the largest organisation for trans and non-binary people in business. It was privilege speaking Bobbi Pickard, learning more about what motivates her and the inspirational work of Trans in the City. What motivated you…

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