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Six at home drag queens perform SIXening lip-sync

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The queens performed the hit song Six from the musical Six. What do you get when you cross six theatre-obsessed drag queens, the House Party app, and the hit musical Six? Not only do you get the most ambitious crossover since Avengers: Endgame, but you also get one of the most SIXening lip-syncs out there. Drag Race UK alumni Vinegar Strokes has uploaded herself, alongside Veronica Green, Poppy Cock, Dixie Delight, Tia Kofi and Woe Adams, lip-synching to the hit song Six from the musical of the same name. Explaining…

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Divina De Campo discusses the impact of Gigi Goode coming out as gender fluid on Drag Race

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“It’s important that on a show that is seen by so many gay folk, that those conversations are happening, to show that there are other ways of existing.” Divina De Campo has praised Gigi Goode for coming out as gender fluid on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12. The Drag Race UK star sat down with GAY TIMES this week on Instagram Live for the latest instalment of #Undistanced, our brand new online content initiative designed to entertain and educate our followers during the coronavirus lockdown. Divina discussed her thoughts on Snatch…

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‘I just want to talk to someone’ – how coronavirus is increasing isolation among older LGBTQ people

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Coronavirus is having a particularly negative effect on older members of the LGBTQ community. Older people already experience high levels of loneliness and social isolation, but that issue can be even more prevalent among those in the LGBTQ community, who are more likely to not have children and lack family networks. Now, with lockdown and social-distancing measures in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s worried that the problem will become even worse, as visits from loved ones or carers become even less frequent or stop altogether. Opening…

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Meet Isaac Dunbar: the new queer prince of pop

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Isaac Dunbar is taking the world of ‘Stan Twitter’ by storm. Thanks to his infectious pop anthems about the queer teen experience and laidback approach to social media, Isaac Dunbar has garnered quite the online following. ‘Stan Twitter’ often hail the 17-year-old as a “king!” and ask if he’ll adopt them as his child, or if they can send him their cat in the post. Very normal behaviour, yes, but he’s taking it all in his stride. “My fans are like my besties,” he tells us ahead of the release…

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GAY TIMES launches new Spanish-language channel to serve a bigger global queer audience

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¡Hola GAYTIMES.es! Following a rapid increase in audience engagement tracked across the last year in Spanish-speakers, GAY TIMES are excited to announce the launch of GAYTIMES.es on Instagram. This will be the very first time that the brand’s offering will be made accessible in this growing audience’s Spanish language – and is demonstrative of GAY TIMES’ commitment to global community inclusiveness. With a new team of writers hired from Spanish-speaking regions – they will work alongside the already existing content and design teams to bring GAYTIMES.es to life. In doing…

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Is the coronavirus disproportionately impacting the LGBTQ community?

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On 8 March – International Women’s Day – I attended a concert for a major charity. There were over a thousand people in the venue, fans reaching up to touch their favourite pop star’s hand as they performed on stage. Coronavirus still felt very remote.  Self-isolation and social distancing is now the norm. Most of us have, quite rightly, accepted these unprecedented restrictions on our movement. Many of us listen anxiously to the news each day, as coronavirus deaths in the UK and globally continue to increase. But what impact…

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Disney’s animated series DuckTales introduces two gay dads

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Disney’s DuckTales has introduced two gay dads. The third season premiere of the beloved animated series, which was recently revived on DisneyXD, revealed that Violet – a classmate of main characters Huey, Dewey and Lewey – has two fathers. As she celebrates saving Huey’s life and earning the title of Senior Woodchuck toward the end of the episode, Violet is cheered on by her parents who are both adorably wearing ‘I’m With Dad’ t-shirts. To further drive the point home, Violet’s friend Lena says: “That’s my sister from a couple…

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LGBTQ youth may face higher risk of depression and suicidal thoughts during lockdown

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Quarantining as a result of the coronavirus may have a particularly negative effect on LGBTQ youth. A new report from The Trevor Project – the world’s largest LGBTQ suicide prevention charity – has highlighted the increased risk of depression and suicidal thoughts among queer people during social-distancing restrictions. We already know that LGBTQ people face higher risk of homelessness, abuse at home and struggles with mental health, and being cut off from vital support systems like community centres or ‘chosen families’ could intensify these issues. As a result, helplines like…

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I asked 25 ‘Hot Guy’ Instagram pages why there were no men of colour. Here’s what happened…

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It’s been three years since the popular gay Instagram feed Hoscos made some vivid statements when it was questioned about its stylised and whitewashed celebration of men, targeted at gay men. At the time the account had around 315k followers, and the ensuing media storm only increased its follower count. It did, though, change Hoscos’ approach to representation on its feed. Since then, the bodies and faces of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic men (BAME) have been featured. I won’t repeat the comments from three years ago, as there is…

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Drag Race icon Bebe Zahara Benet on celebrating “Black excellence” with historic new show

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“I always say, ‘With privilege comes responsibility.’ That is why we are doing this.” Earlier this year, six of the most legendary Drag Race queens launched Nubia, an all-drag spectacular of “opulence and regality” that celebrates “unadulterated Black excellence,” making HERstory as the first ever drag tour with an all-Black cast. Described as a “show-stopping extravaganza thrown directly in the face of racial division and political divisiveness,” Nubia came to fruition after season one winner, Bebe Zahara Benet, noticed the lack of representation for queens of colour on the show’s…

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