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JADE breaks down each track on That’s Showbiz Baby! The Encore as she covers GAY TIMES

WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS With the insane deluxe edition of her debut album arriving next week, JADE makes her GAY TIMES cover comeback! Due for release on 5 December, That’s Showbiz Baby! The Encore features eight (!) new pop anthems, including the future gay sermon ‘Church’, shimmering sex bop ‘Use Me’, and her cover of Madonna’s classic ‘Frozen’. JADE breaks down each new track one-by-one while reflecting on the highs and lessons of her first year as a solo artist, why she’s considering trading her debut’s genre chaos for a more…

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How coming out inspired Khalid’s most liberated album yet

With his fourth studio album After the Sun Goes Down, Khalid has never felt so liberated. It’s been less than a year since the Grammy nominee publicly came out as gay — a moment that followed an ex outing him on social media — and now, he’s approaching his artistry with a newfound sense of confidence. Describing his previous album Sincere as an “acceptance of myself, acceptance of my sexuality, acceptance of my place in the world,” Khalid says the follow-up represents pure “freedom.” “I feel like [After the Sun…

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Solomon Thomson announced as Managing Director of Gay Times, unifying content and commercial growth as the brand reaches record audience results

Today, GT Group announced that Solomon Thomson has been appointed Managing Director of Gay Times, following his work leading the Partnerships division of the business. The move comes as the company continues to expand its cultural impact within the media and entertainment landscape, underscoring extended investment into the flagship brand and the community it serves. Thomson brings an ingrained understanding of the business to the role, with a proven track record of unifying its commercial output with its editorial voice, contributing to some of Gay Times’ most impactful commercial collaborations…

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Inside the hottest Pride party: Gay Times & Garnier take over Soho

LGBTQIA+ icons came together to celebrate Pride 2025 at The Broadwick Soho’s rooftop bar, in partnership with Garnier Micellar Water. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GARNIER MICELLAR WATER CHARITY PARTNER JUST LIKE US PRODUCTION WONDERFUL THINGS PHOTOGRAPHY KAREN STANLEY On Saturday 5th July, Gay Times held their annual Pride party in central London, situated behind a (very camp) pink door at The Broadwick. A host of LGBTQIA+ celebs congregated at the rooftop bar, in the heart of Soho on the day of Pride in London, where an estimated 1.5 million people were…

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Ben Platt reveals status of The Politician season 3

Ben Platt has revealed the status of his Netflix series The Politician. Between 2019 and 2020, the Emmy, Tony and Grammy-winning actor memorably starred in the “chaotic” dramedy as Payton Hobart, an ambitious 20-something politician who is determined to become the President of the United States. While The Politician was met with mixed reviews from critics, it earned eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe nominations – including Best Actor for Platt – and gained a passionate fanbase as a result of its ensemble cast and refreshing LGBTQIA+ representation.…

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The Madrid EDITION and GAY TIMES Español partner for Pride 2024

Pride 2024 is here — and we’ve got quite the party lined up! This year, The Madrid EDITION and GAY TIMES Español are celebrating our iconic 40th anniversary. WORDS BY GAY TIMES PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREA VEGA HEADER DESIGN BY JACK ROWE From 26 June until 8 July, The Madrid EDITION will display an eye-catching installation by GAY TIMES inside the main entrance of the hotel, by its iconic signature staircase. The exhibition commemorates 40 years of GAY TIMES, showcasing the publication’s journey and showcase 40 years of queer culture, fashion, art and…

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ABSOLUTE. on celebrating 40 years of Bronski Beat and GAY TIMES

The London-based DJ has reworked the classic queer anthem Smalltown Boy for a new generation of club kids. Words by Lewis Corner Photography by John Sturrock There was some pretty gay stuff happening in the month of May 1984. Not only was GAY TIMES Magazine first established, but it also saw the release of one of the most iconic gay anthems of all time. You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who isn’t immediately hypnotised by the pulsing electro-pop heartbeat of Bronski Beat’s ‘Smalltown Boy’. That riff is as exciting today…

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GAY TIMES and Vevo celebrate Pride with new LGBTQ+ programming

For decades and across genres, queer artists have given music some of the most iconic anthems of all time. GAY TIMES has teamed up with Vevo to celebrate a diverse range of LGBTQ+ artists and allies this Pride Month to create playlists steeped in queer excellence, both old and new. After launching Queer & Now, Queeroes, Queer Indie and Big Queer Party last summer as part of the partnership, all four playlists have been refreshed for 2024. They will be joined by six brand new playlists to further showcase the…

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GAY TIMES celebrates 40th birthday with exhibition at Outernet London

For the first time ever, GAY TIMES’ 40-year archive of queer media will be exhibited for the general public. In partnership with Outernet London, 40 Years of GAY TIMES: The Exhibition will feature more than 540 covers of GAY TIMES Magazine in a decade-by-decade timeline of the LGBTQ+ brand’s history. It has been created to celebrate GAY TIMES’ 40th anniversary, starting with the first cover featuring the GAY TIMES masthead being produced in May 1984. From GAY TIMES’ coverage of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, to pushing back against…

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New music artists: GT and Coke Studio’s Breakthrough series for LGBTQ+ talent returns – apply now

Are you an unsigned artist looking for your break? Do you have ambitions of performing across some of this summer’s biggest events? Well, Coca-Cola Great Britain & Ireland and GAY TIMES are looking for you! Back for the second year, Coca-Cola and GAY TIMES are thrilled to announce the return of Breakthrough; a campaign designed to support six independent musicians and artists, particularly from the LGBTQIA+ community, to take their career to the next level. Breakthrough will offer the selected talent, over the age of 18, a range of opportunities,…

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