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Crossing takes you into the heart of Istanbul’s queer underground

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Levan Akin’s moving feature explores familial ties, generational differences and queer belonging against the backdrop of the vibrant Turkish capital. WORDS BY MEGAN WALLACE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MUBI Following the success of 2019 Cannes Film Festival breakout And Then We Danced – a film whose LGBTQIA+ themes prompted riots across Georgia, where it was set – filmmaker Levan Akin has returned with Crossing, another immersive, emotionally searing project that explores queer life in Georgia and the Caucasus region. Crossing follows retired teacher Lia as she travels from her Georgian village…

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ABBA Voyage: Uniting people through song, dance and fashion

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For 50 years ABBA has built an untouchable legacy that has united people in many untold ways – but ABBA Voyage is the physical vessel where that connection is crystalized, night after night. Words by Lewis Corner Unexpected Friendships photography by Jordan Rossi ABBA Voyage photography by Johan Persson In Partnership with ABBA Voyage When ABBA Voyage launched in the summer of 2022 it was hailed as a pop concert experience like nothing before it. A specially-designed ABBA Arena nestled in the heart of East London gave birth to a…

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Award-winning LGBTQ+ cinema leads the UK’s first MUBI FEST this summer

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Festival season is well and truly upon us and the crown jewel of this summer’s film circuit in the UK is the inaugural MUBI FEST Manchester, which will take place at Aviva Studios. Across two days on 12-13 July, MUBI FEST Manchester will play host to some of the best world cinema out there right now, as well as industry talks, DJ sets and art installations. The celebration of global film and culture in Manchester will be the first of many across a number of other global destinations, including Mexico…

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

Sophie Joy’s house music is all about radical happiness

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DJ Sophie Joy’s dance floor beats are about two things: self-liberation and self-discovery. Here, the London musician talks creating transformational tracks and bringing joy to queer clubs and venues.  WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COKE STUDIO Coke Studio and GAY TIMES are collaborating for the second year running to celebrate upcoming queer talent as part of our new music Breakthrough campaign; 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…

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Yeehaw revolution: welcome to the “Rainbow Rodeo”

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Levi’s latest Pride collection takes inspiration from queer “Rainbow Rodeos” which originated in Nevada in the 1970s. GAY TIMES meets three queer creatives embodying this unapologetic spirit today.  WORDS MEGAN WALLACE PHOTOGRAPHY ASAFE GHALIB CREATIVE DIRECTION AND FASHION UMAR SARWAR ART DIRECTION JACK ROWE HAIR JASON GOH MAKEUP KAREEM JARCHE PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT JOE HUNT, SIMEON ASENOV FASHION ASSISTANT PRIYA NICHOLAS ALL CLOTHING FROM LEVI’S RAINBOW RODEO PRIDE COLLECTION 2024 For Pride 2024, Levi’s brand is celebrating queer joy through self-expression with a collection inspired by LGBTQIA+ rodeo culture. Western wear…

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Non-ethical non-monogamy? What cinema can – and can’t – teach us about polyamory

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Non-monogamy is notoriously based on open communication and healthy dialogue, but where’s the fun in that? We unpick cinema’s melodramatic relationship with alternative relationship styles via the films streaming on MUBI. WORDS BY MEGAN WALLACE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MUBI MUBI is a streaming service where you can find great, hand-picked films from across the world. In the ongoing series Through the Lens, we’ll be engaging with cinematic representation and queer interpretation via the films streaming on MUBI.  Watch MUBI’s rich selection of queer cinema with an exclusive Gay Times reader…

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

Lordin is unapologetically writing queer R&B anthems

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West Londoner Lordin is ready to bring pride and representation to the stage. Here, he opens up about his pop and R&B ambitions and teaming up with Coke Studio and GAY TIMES. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COKE STUDIO Coke Studio and GAY TIMES are collaborating for the second year running to celebrate upcoming queer talent as part of our new music Breakthrough campaign; 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…

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Articles Honey Dijon In Partnership With Music News

Honey Dijon reimagines the sounds of the Stonewall era

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The iconic DJ and producer has curated a new jukebox exhibit at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center WORDS MEGAN WALLACE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AMAZON MUSIC Musician Honey Dijon has been tapped to recreate the sounds playing on the jukebox on the night of the Stonewall uprising in 1969. In collaboration with Amazon Music and Pride Live, the DJ and producer has curated a jukebox exhibit at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center. Within a replica of the jukebox which was originally situated within the Stonewall Inn, Honey has compiled…

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Trace Lysette’s ‘Monica’ is a reminder that trans experience is so much more than a teachable moment

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This story of a trans woman returning home to care for her ailing mother is a claustrophobic, emotionally intense look at family and closure. WORDS BY MEGAN WALLACE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MUBI MUBI is a streaming service where you can find great, hand-picked films from across the world. In the ongoing series Through the Lens, we’ll be engaging with cinematic representation and queer interpretation via the films streaming on MUBI. Watch MUBI’s rich selection of queer cinema with an exclusive Gay Times reader offer – 2 months of streaming for…

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Alexa Joyce wants to be a legacy pop icon

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Pop newcomer Alexa Joyce on becoming an ally through music and wanting to bring her songs to life with Coke Studio and GAY TIMES.  WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COKE STUDIO Coke Studio and GAY TIMES are collaborating for the second year running to celebrate upcoming queer talent as part of our new music Breakthrough campaign; 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…

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