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PHOTOGRAPHER Summer is always a great time for me. Years ago I spent it in America or dyeing my hair crazy colours. These days, I spend it working. Last summer was wicked as I got to work with Little Mix, Becky Hill, Stonewall, HRVY, Munroe Bergdorf

EDITOR IN CHIEF Cliff Joannou FEATURES EDITOR Jamie Tabberer DIGITAL DIRECTOR Charlotte Lucy Cijffers ART DIRECTOR Alex Hambis FASHION AND BEAUTY DIRECTOR Joseph Kocharian FASHION ASSISTANT Sacha Dance ART EDITOR Laurène Pineau-Taylor DIGITAL EDITOR

At the time of going to print, Putin’s war in Ukraine continues as defiant Ukrainians resist the invasion — the latest reports have them pushing Russian forces out of Kyiv. We can only hope that by the time you read this, a resolution will have been

Willow’s coming out – season 4, episode 19 We could easily make a whole list related to Willow, but her coming out was a watershed for a lot of young LGBTQ+ viewers when it aired back in 2000. It’s a moment that resonates with many even now, and the

I’m not a twink, not yet a daddy. I’ve been so terrified about getting old. I know that’s a familiar feeling for many of us, but I have lied about my age. A LOT. To men, to employers, even to my mum. She got so confused once she had to double-check m

2003 On the cusp of solo superstardom, a 21-year-old Bey grants Attitude a sitdown chat. According to the interviewer, the star splits her time between “bad boy rappers like Jay-Z and her cheapmouthed, largely gay, beauty squad”. 2006 In an interview

The US state of Florida — which swung from Democrat blue to Republican red in 2016 — has just signed its ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill into law. From 1 July, teachers will be banned from discussing sexuality and gender identity in classrooms, in a move that p

Producer Chris Harper on the responsibility of bringing queer love stories to mainstream theatre audiences When Marianne Elliott and I set up our company, Elliott & Harper Productions, we wanted to work with great actors in plays that really inspired

I love the colour, the beautiful makeup and her concepts. And I like how she goes with her flow and does what she wants to: she’s really cool. The looks all have incredible craftsmanship and a great point of view. Based on the looks I saw in real lif

activist, speaker, author For the past 10 years I’ve been an LGBTQ+ travel content creator. If I’ve learned anything from exploring 60-plus countries, it’s that no one is entirely evil — or virtuous: we all exist somewhere in between. And rarely do a

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Explore the different ways of seeing and depicting art through the eyes of David Hockney — one of the most popular and influential British artists of our time — at Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction exhibition. Spread between Cambridg

Promo single: ‘Off to the Races’ At 160BMP, this is a rare declaration of urgency from the queen of lo-fi; indeed, it’s often used as the climactic track at her gigs. The production lacks her trademark refinement but is all the more dangerous and thr

Why are these songs more important now than ever before? I was raised Catholic in Southern Oregon, in a small town called Talent. I was visibly queer from a very early age. I learned quickly how institutionalised ways of thinking can be a highly toxi

Joseph Ryan-Hicks celebrates an early musical declaration of allyship, Janet Jackson’s The Velvet Rope “One rule / No rules.” Released in October 1997, Janet Jackson’s sixth studio album is as much a political statement as it is a genre-fusing pop al

For Spring/Summer 22, Lacoste’s creative director, Louise Trotter, continues to deliver sophisticated sportswear with that distinctive edge. Summer for the label means ushering in hazy sunny days with sunbleached ombre designs in almost edible pastel

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The Bat-Signal may only summon Robert Pattinson, but it’s his sidekick, Robin, we’re thirsting after. The Boy Wonder set the comic world alight last year when he came out in DC Comics’ Batman: Urban Legends series. We were thrilled that the franchise