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Journey To The Finish Line: Becoming ‘More Than A Runner’

Voltarol, GAY TIMES, and Channel 4 follow Elliot Deady and Alexandru Sones-Dawkins’ powerful stories as they bravely prepare to take on the TCS London Marathon 2024. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLTAROL We all find ourselves at a marathon start line for different reasons. Whether you’re motivated by life goals or friends and family, running is an empowering way to push past personal obstacles to become a better, stronger version of yourself. It doesn’t matter if you’re taking on your first 5k or completing a full marathon, there’s…

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Articles Breakthrough with Coke Studio & GAY TIMES Chubby Cat In Partnership With Music News

Chubby Cat deserves to be on your new music radar

Rising artist Chubby Cat on getting selected for Coke Studio and GAY TIMES’ Breakthrough campaign and finding queer inspiration from Kae Tempest in Cork.  WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COKE STUDIO GAY TIMES and Coke Studio are collaborating for the second year running to celebrate upcoming queer talent as part of our Breakthrough partnership; an ongoing campaign that gives unsigned LGBTQIA+ musicians and allies, within the UK and Ireland, the opportunity to break into the industry. We all know it’s not easy to get into a new career without some…

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Articles Breakthrough with Coke Studio & GAY TIMES In Partnership With Music News

Breakthrough with Coke Studio and GT announce selected artists

Get ready to meet Breakthrough with Coke Studio and GT’s class of 2024 Coke Studio and GAY TIMES are collaborating for the second year running to celebrate upcoming queer talent as part of our Breakthrough partnership; an ongoing campaign that gives unsigned LGBTQIA+ musicians and allies within the UK and Ireland the opportunity to break into the industry. We all know it’s not easy to get into a new career without some help. So, we’ve teamed up with Coke Studio to connect hand-selected talented queer acts and allies as part…

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It’s More Than Running: Complete a marathon your way with Voltarol & Strava

Voltarol and GAY TIMES are continuing their multi-year partnership, focused on increasing queer visibility in sport and platforming the stories of inspiring individuals who are making sport more inclusive, one obstacle at a time.  This year it has been announced that Voltarol will be the Official Pain Relief Partner of the TCS London Marathon 2024. GAY TIMES will be helping bring to life their activation on Rainbow Row – the iconic 21-mile mark within the marathon route which transforms into a stretch of colour and pride.  As part of the…

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Meet the 7 LGBTQ+ organisations creating safe spaces for the Black and POC communities

    NYX Professional Makeup’s Proudly Pro-You initiative in partnership with Stonewall and UK Black Pride – continues supporting marginalised groups with the Community Action Fund. WORDS: DOMINIC CADOGAN AGENCY & PRODUCTION: GAY TIMES MEDIA AGENCY: ESSENCEMEDIACOM PHOTOGRAPHY: MAKIYO LIO PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT: FELIX DRANSFIELD DIRECTOR: JAMEELA ELFAKI DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: ADENIKE OKE SOUND RECORDIST: WADE WILLIAMS EDITOR & GRADE: NAAS PROJECTS HAIR: ISSAC POLEON MAKE UP: MATA MARIELLE NAILS: JESSICA THOMPSON STYLING: KOJO HAMMOND In 2024, finding safe spaces within the LGBTQIA+ community has never been more important. Without these…

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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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Our queer hearts belong to Phoenix, Arizona

From one of the USA’s last surviving lesbian bars to local queer-owned businesses, these are just some of the places where LGBTQIA+ tourists can thrive Words by Fran Tirado Photography by Neal Santos When you think of LGBTQ+ destinations, it’s unlikely that Phoenix, Arizona, comes immediately to mind. Though the US is filled with bustling metropolises and queer cultural capitals, it’s the destinations tucked away in the US’s corners, hiding in the desert or on the fringe, that contain the richest communities and undiscovered histories. Despite the anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation currently…

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Breakthrough! GT X Coke Studio in conversation with Callum Crighton and Lleo

Callum Crighton and Lleo talk getting selected for the Coke Studio and GAY TIMES Breakthrough campaign and their “surreal” time playing London Pride and more. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COCA-COLA Are you looking for new music? Well, we’ve got you covered. As part of Coke Studio and GAY TIMES’ Breakthrough campaign, we uncovered four brilliant unsigned LGBTQIA+ acts (Celaviedmai, Callum Crighton, Lleo, Keanan) that deserve to be heard. The campaign set out to support independent musicians across GB and Ireland. Together, Coke Studio and GAY TIMES recognise…

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Articles Channel 4 Conversion Therapy Hollyoaks In Partnership With News Television TV

What we learned from our Let’s Talk Conversion Therapy with Hollyoaks panel

From nuanced representation to the importance of intersectionality, here’s what we learned from our recent roundtable discussion. WORDS BY BRIT DAWSON As Hollyoaks fans will know, over the last month, the Channel 4 soap has been exploring the damaging effects of ‘conversion therapy’ in a long-running storyline that recently came to a head. Back in September, former Holby City star David Ames joined the cast as Carter Shepherd, a headteacher with a secretive, sinister plan. Under the guise of offering John Paul McQueen (played by James Sutton) self-growth sessions, he…

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Logan Brown: The cost of childcare adds on to cost of living concerns for parents

Help has to be made available for parents struggling with higher prices who also have to factor in the massive cost of child care, says Logan Brown.  WORDS BY NICOLE GARCÍA MÉRIDA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MONEY SUPERMARKET I feel pretty comfortable talking about my finances, and I’m quite open when it comes to things like this – probably because I come from a working-class family. I come from a place that’s made me appreciate what I’ve got and what I can’t have.  That said, I’ve definitely found myself talking about…

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