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An open letter: So you’ve finished Sober October, what next?

November 22, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

If you’re reading this it likely means you’ve just completed a month free of booze courtesy of the Sober October initiative. I bet you’re feeling fresh (and a little smug) and maybe you’re pondering what to do next… WORDS BY SCOTT PEARSON If you’re reading this it likely means you’ve just completed a month free of booze courtesy of the Sober October initiative. If that is the case, congratulations. I bet you’re feeling fresh (and a little smug) and maybe you’re pondering what to do next. Before I start handing…

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Welcome to queertopia

November 18, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

To mark GAY TIMES Honours 2023, Jake Hall explores how LGBTQIA+ trailblazers have brought queer utopian stories to life in their activism and art. WORDS BY JAKE HALL HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN Imagine your dream world – what does it look like? Would you lean into your Willy Wonka fantasy and frolic through a tasty, saccharine wonderland? Perhaps you’d move your friends and loved ones into a mansion, laughing your way through life with your chosen family. You could go simpler and conjure up a world without work, in…

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“It’s all about love”: Trans parents on what family looks like to them

November 16, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

To celebrate International Trans Parent Day, Claire Mouchemore speaks to trans parents and their children about what family means to them. WORDS BY CLAIRE MOUCHEMORE Family doesn’t have to mean a mum, dad and 2.5 kids living in the suburbs. It can come in all shapes and sizes, from single parents to blended households. In the queer community, we’ve long found ways to celebrate forms of kinship which fall outside of heteronormative models – whether it’s revering our queer elders or embracing the chosen family who have stood by us…

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Future heritage: Introducing the new South Asian queer vanguard

November 11, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

HUNGAMA founder Ryan Lanji presents a conversation with musicians Ray Laurèl and Shivum Sharma, mixed media artist Aadam Sheikh, and creative consultant Emman Debattista to discuss how they’re redefining South Asian queer culture. WORDS BY MISHTI ALI ART DIRECTION BY ANISA CLEAVER CURATED BY RYAN LANJI South Asian queerness is a defiant celebration of who we are. It’s a combination of unapologetic self-expression and joyous representation. Here, in the UK, the LGBTQIA+ scene has been boldly shaped by a large minority of South Asian voices. One of these most notable…

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“Our safety is bound together”: Why Palestine’s freedom matters to me

November 1, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

American Israeli artist Yael Malka offers her personal perspective on the Gaza conflict as a queer Jewish person. WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY YAEL MALKA Last Summer, I met a Palestinian artist on Fire Island and when we went our separate ways, she said, “See you later, cousin.” As an American Israeli, I couldn’t stop thinking about that. It’s something my dad always says, that Palestinians are our cousins. But it’s hard to get that sort of sentiment from him during times like these when we turn to a very binary…

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Dating as an intersex person can be tough, so here’s our guide

October 27, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

While no one intersex person is the same, intersex advocate and writer Anick Soni speaks to members of the community about the things they wish they’d known earlier about navigating the world of sex and relationships. WORDS BY ANICK SONI HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEH PHELAN Intersex, trans and non-binary people all face a range of concerns when it comes to life but especially dating – and that’s other people’s expectations of our bodies. I was born with intersex traits; my body naturally has some sex characteristics that do not fit…

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Pronouns aren’t just for LGBTQIA+ people – they’re for everyone

October 25, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Language experts and figures explore how pronouns can affirm identities and bring individuals together – both within and outside of the queer community. WORDS BY JAMIE WINDUST Back in 2019, dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster announced “they” as their word of the year. This was a nod to the pronoun’s expanding use: originally used to refer to individuals in the plural, it’s increasingly used by non-binary people who identify with neither “she” nor “he”. Sounds simple, right? Well, in the years since, the seemingly uncontroversial subject of pronouns has become something conservative-leaning…

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It’s time that asexuality stopped being the lost letter in the LGBTQIA+ acronym