GAY TIMES

During its 40th anniversary year, GAY TIMES announces the launch of wax Talent Management, the dedicated agency for LGBTQ+ talent & beyond. Continuing to champion LGBTQ+ representation and diverse voices, GT moves into the talent management space to amplify the careers of a select roster of LGBTQ+ talent. wax by GT offers full-service talent management in a variety of sectors, with initial roster signings due to be announced soon. To find out more visit wax-talent.com 🔗 Read our full article on the announcement here 👇https://lnkd.in/eUtPdjw3

R&B star Kehlani and actor-musician Ben Platt cover the new issue of GAY TIMES Magazine 📸 This August issue falls in the midst of the Paris 2024 Olympics, and though we’re all passionate about queer and trans inclusion in sport, and will fight any bans which try to suppress trans athletes’ right to participate, the only “games” mentioned in this issue is the 1989 video game Caper in the Castro. Instead of sports, you’ll find singer-songwriter Kehlani open up about finding gender euphoria on and off the stage, defiantly speaking her mind and her full-throttle new album, CRASH. Our second cover star is Ben Platt. The Broadway legend discusses his queer love album Honeymind, the status of his “chaotic” Netflix series The Politician and how he got to “kiss Superman”. Read the new issue out today: https://linktr.ee/gaytimes

it’s always fun seeing your work out in public ✨ last month saw GAY TIMES and Sunglass Hut team up again for a second year of ‘Every Shade of Me’ - celebrating queerness, regardless of how it’s framed 🕶️ this time we shared the campaign in store front windows for all to see, including below in Covent Garden 👀 let’s keep reminding brands that Pride is not just a month, so that we can further celebrate, work with and support the queer community all year round.

As Pride Month comes to an end, so does my first year at GAY TIMES! From part-time freelancer to full-time member of staff, I've had the opportunity to work on a number of exciting and rewarding projects. A few highlights... ☎️ Celebrating 50 years of Switchboard - National LGBTQ+ Support Line with Hollie Wong: https://lnkd.in/etf_svYU 🎬 Editing Sam Damshenas' wonderful interviews: https://lnkd.in/eSUXe5wx 📸 Going behind the scenes at cover shoots with Phebe Barnum-Bobb: https://lnkd.in/e_5tN7CT 👀 Making viral content: https://lnkd.in/eKsJ6Uqz 🤠 Producing LGBTQ+ history explainers: https://lnkd.in/eAbXcM9H After hitting the ground running last July, our TikTok following has grown by 90k, our YouTube content has seen 3.5 million views and our Facebook videos have gained over 950k engagements. Thank you to the incredible GT team for trusting me to own this strand of content – I'm excited to see where it goes next! Happy Pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️

Pride in London’s theme this year is about celebrating the power and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community to this city: WE ARE EVERYWHERE.🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ It’s about embracing our authenticity and driving change!✨ It’s about solidarity and standing up for our fundamental rights at a time when our community, and particularly our trans and non-binary siblings, are under constant attack. 📆As a reminder, tomorrow, Sunday 23rd June we’ll host the Pride in London Human Rights Forum in partnership with The University of Westminster. Join us for a conversation with renowned LGBTQ+ Human Rights experts. Find all details, and reserve your free seat, here: lnkd.in/emBQZgR7 #PrideInLondon #PrideMonth #LGBTQ+

I had the absolute privilege of listening to Joel Kim Booster interview Nymphia Wind for the latest issue of GAY TIMES. They discuss life post-Drag Race and their shared experience as East Asian stars in the spotlight. Read below!

Musician Fever Ray and history-making Drag Queen Nymphia Wind cover the new issue of GAY TIMES Magazine 📸 The July issue of GAY TIMES comes shortly before Pride in London, and a spirit of celebration is in the air. Pride is a time for us to reflect on the year in queer life, so we hope this issue speaks to the breadth of the queer experience as a reminder of just how special our shared solidarity and power is. Following her triumphant reign on season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race, where she became the franchise's first East Asian winner, Nymphia speaks with personal friend Joel Kim Booster about her historic win, gaining praise from Taiwan's President, and life post-Drag Race. Another queer trailblazer covering this issue is Swedish experimental musician Fever Ray. Speaking to Anna Cafolla, they discuss their There's No Place I'd Rather Be tour, overcoming chronic stage fright, accepting love into their life and the growing neo-fascism in Sweden. Read the new issue out today: https://linktr.ee/gaytimes

Incredibly touched to have won Best Consumer Magazine coverage at the Visit USA Media Awards last night for my piece on Palm Springs for GAY TIMES 🌴 Thank you VISIT USA ASSOCIATION (UK) for the lovely recognition – and thank you FINN Partners UK for entering the piece (and inviting me on the trip last year!) As an LGBTQ+ traveler, I can honestly say Palm Springs is way up there as one of the most inclusive, welcoming and visually stunning destinations I've had the privilege of visiting. Visit Greater Palm Springs and Kimber Foster, CTE were such great hosts for our trip and really created an unforgettable experience. You can read my piece here: https://lnkd.in/eAmeKPHW

I loved speaking with House of the Dragon stars Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke about the long-awaited second season, as well as (the next two bits are really important) which of their characters would in a lip-sync battle and how iconic female characters, such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Elle Woods, would fare in Westeros. D'Arcy also discussed the significance of being a non-binary lead in one of TV's most-watched and championed franchises. https://lnkd.in/eeEXUSTr

So happy that GAY TIMES has partnered with Vevo for a second Pride season to spotlight and celebrate LGBTQ+ music artists. As well as the four we launched last year being refreshed for 2024, we have an additional six playlists showcasing queer talent in hip-hop, R&B, and Latin American music, as well as throwback anthems from the 80s and 00s. The playlists will be programmed on Vevo CTV channels globally throughout June, as well as being available on YouTube. Thank you Dot Levine, Elliot Jaillet and the Vevo team for working with us to celebrate the breadth and richness of music LGBTQ+ acts have to offer 🎵