Category: Long Reads

Articles Culture Interviews Long Reads News Originals Prime Video Taylor Napier Television The Wheel of Time

The Wheel of Time star Taylor Napier on polyamory, bisexual visibility and Maksim’s season 3 journey

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As The Wheel of Time‘s long-awaited third season finally hits Prime Video, Taylor Napier speaks with GAY TIMES about Maksim’s journey of growth and the fantasy series’ groundbreaking portrayal of polyamory and bisexuality. WORDS SAM DAMSHENAS PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID REISS STYLIST PRUE FISHER GROOMING LIZ DAXAUER As Maksim, the fierce, dependable and multifaceted Warder with succulent golden locks (which feels vital to mention) on The Wheel of Time, Taylor Napier is bringing much-needed polyamory and bisexual male visibility to the high fantasy genre. In Prime Video’s beloved blockbuster series, the buff warrior is…

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Articles Interviews Jude Guaitamacchi Life Long Reads News Originals

Jude Guaitamacchi: ‘We must dismantle the political forces undermining trans rights’

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Jude Guaitamacchi speaks with Philip Baldwin about challenging political agendas, the importance of representation, and uniting allies for trans rights. WORDS BY PHILIP BALDWIN PHOTOGRAPHY BY YELLOW BELLY Jude Guaitamacchi is a leading trans rights and LGBTQIA+ activist, as well as a public speaker. Jude is one of the founders of the Trans Solidarity Alliance and has been behind a number of key campaigns. From #LwiththeT to working with stars like Emma Bunton to increase awareness, Jude has worked tirelessly highlighting trans issues. Jude was the first non-binary model for…

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Articles Culture Life Long Reads News WorldPride

Here’s everything you need to know about WorldPride 2025

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WorldPride 2025 is set to be one of the biggest celebrations of the LGBTQIA+ community in 2025. From performers to events and how to get tickets, here’s everything you need to know. WORDS BY PHEBE BARNUM-BOBB What is WorldPride? WorldPride is an annual event that promotes LGBTQIA+ inclusion, awareness and issues on a global scale via parades, festivals, conferences and more. After debuting in Rome in 2000, the event has since been held in Jerusalem, Israel (2006), London, United Kingdom (2012), Toronto, Canada (2014), Madrid, Spain (2017), New York City,…

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Articles Culture Harriet Rose Interviews Long Reads News Originals

Buffy, Pythagoras Theorem and dead dads with Harriet Rose

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I think the headline says it all. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS In her 2022 cover story with GAY TIMES, Harriet Rose shared that her life’s aim is to “talk about queerness in every scenario possible”. Since then, she’s gone viral for defiantly declaring her lesbianism on the BRITS red carpet, treated Aquaman beefcake Jason Momoa to his first lesbian date, and had her hickey hanky-panky outed by her KISS co-workers. “I just want to have a fun time, be silly and bring a bit of light,” says Harriet, a lesbian. “When…

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Articles Cody Rigsby Culture Interviews Long Reads News

Glitter, rainbows and Tactful Pettiness with Cody Rigsby

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Cody Rigsby opens up about his journey from fitness icon to bestselling author, his new podcast, and the joy of embracing both vulnerability and silliness in his multifaceted career. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARA HAILE Cody Rigsby’s career is as multifaceted as it gets—bestselling author, Peloton instructor, Dancing With The Stars finalist, social media guru, and devout follower of ‘The Holy Spearit.’ Now he can add ‘podcast host’ to his LinkedIn thanks to his new venture with close friend and Hamilton legend Andrew Chappelle. Titled Tactful Pettiness, the podcast…

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The best LGBTQ+ shows on Netflix, from Heartstopper to Black Doves

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Netflix is one of the most rainbow-hued streaming services around – here are the best LGBTQIA+ shows you can stream right now. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN Remember when LGBTQIA+ characters were the sidekick? The stereotypical white cis gay who popped up in a recurring capacity for comedic effect? Or if they were the central character, their sexuality would be downplayed and scenes of intimacy would be non-existent? Yeah, we’ll admit: we don’t really miss those days. No shade to some of these characters of course, because…

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Articles Culture Interviews LGBTQ+ TV Long Reads Mary Malone Missing You Netflix News Television

As Aqua in Missing You, Mary Malone is on a mission to “empower” trans viewers

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Mary Malone discusses her groundbreaking role as Aqua in Missing You, bringing much-needed trans representation to the Harlan Coben Netflix Universe and challenging perceptions along the way. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID REISS STYLING BY MIA MAXWELL AND SAMANTHA LANGE HAIR AND MAKEUP BY JACKIE SAUNDERCOCK   As Aqua in Missing You, a “witchy-woo yoga teacher” caught up in the bonkers disappearance of her detective BFF’s fiancée, Mary Malone has delivered much-needed trans rep to the Harlan Coben Netflix Universe. The five-part drama, packed with more mind-boggling Coben-esque…

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“I hope it runs forever”: Nick Adams on the journey and success of Drag: The Musical

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Nick Adams discusses his role as Alexis Gillmore in Drag: The Musical, the show’s inclusive celebration of drag and its powerful themes of “reconciliation, chosen family, and acceptance”. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY TROY HALLAHAN After earning acclaim as Adam/Felicia in the original Broadway production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Nick Adams is back, back, back again for another round of “camp drag excellence” in Drag: The Musical. Written by Alaska, alongside Ashley Gordon and Tomas Costanza, this off-Broadway eleganza follows two feuding drag queens (and former lovers) who…

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Articles Just Like Us Life Long Reads News Originals

‘The haircut that paved my path to self-discovery and helped me reclaim my identity’

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Just Like Us ambassador Rush Mittal explores the power of a haircut in an LGBTQIA+ person’s journey of self-discovery. WORDS BY RUSH MITTAL “When did you get the haircut?” It’s a question many trans-masculine and non-binary people have asked or been asked, an invitation to share a pivotal moment in our self-discovery journey. Though haircuts might not commonly be major events in the lives of cisgender people, for many of us, this moment carries huge emotional weight. Growing up in India and Hong Kong, where beauty standards enforce rigid gender…

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Articles Culture Gok Wan Interviews Long Reads News Originals Television

Gok Wan on career milestones and championing LGBTQ+ visibility

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Philip Baldwin speaks with presenter, author and DJ Gok Wan about his new single ‘Deeper Love’, LGBTQIA+ activism and his proudest career moment. WORDS BY PHILIP BALDWIN Gok Wan is a TV and radio presenter, as well as an author and DJ. He has long been a familiar face, as well as a powerful advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. Over the past two decades Gok has been one of the most visible gay men in the UK. How To Look Good Naked first hit our TV screens on Channel 4…

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