Attitude Magazine

The World’s Best Gay Magazine. We pride ourselves on exclusive content and we are the premier destination for film, music, sports and pop stars plus LGBT heroes and allies that want to speak directly to gay men. Each issue has a balance of features on a diverse range of subjects, with block busting A-list celebrity exclusives and in-depth analysis of news and issues affecting the LGBT community. No other gay magazine can come anywhere near Attitude’s star pulling power, with celebrities such as James Franco, Tom Hardy, Elton John, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ian McKellen, Liam Payne, Take That, Matthew Lewis and countless more giving exclusive gay press interviews to us. Plus we have the likes of Paris Lees, Matt Lucas, David Furnish, not only appearing in the magazine but also writing for it.

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UP & DOWN • WHAT WE’RE ROCKING AND BLOCKING

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Christmas Gift Guide • Rock your stocking with our selection of festive treats for every pocket

The Rules • …for ditching the drink

Stop channelling hate • Hateful comments by comedian Dave Chappelle in Netflix special The Closer resonate out from the TV screen and into the everyday lived experiences of trans people, says Darren Mew, digital engagement officer of UK charity Mermaids

Lawrence Chaney • As the reigning queen of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Lawrence Chaney has (ahem) Scot it all, including his very own memoir. We sincerely hope there isn’t a chapter dedicated to his shagpipes…

Faint heart never won fit man

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ZACH WITNESS • Now residing in London, producer Zach Witness grew up in Dallas, Texas, where he was an instrumental part of the Dallas Boogie scene. His raw talent was noticed by Erykah Badu, which led him to produce an entire album for her. Zach’s new EP, Sing The Dance Electric, is a collection of songs that has been a lifetime in the making and reflects his roots in hip-hop and rave culture, as well as his joyous personality

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TAKING THE LEAD • Making television history as Strictly Come Dancing’s first same-sex male partnership, John Whaite and pro dancer Johannes Radebe discuss the importance of representation, celebrating their sexuality and why there is no point in tangoing with trolls…

STORY OF A HEART • Striking just the right chord in soaring new film musical tick, tick… BOOM! — about the late creator of Rent, Jonathan Larson — Andrew Garfield clocks in about challenging himself, loss and beating bigotry in Hollywood

FULL HOUSE • As playwright Jonathan Larson’s work tick, tick… BOOM! — starring Andrew Garfield — explodes onto the big screen, David McGillivray explores the story behind the writer’s more famous creation, Rent

SELF LOVE • Attitude Music Award winner and BBC Introducing Artist of the Year Self Esteem — aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor — on the traumatic journey to crafting her empowering album Prioritise Pleasure

All together now • The London Gay Men’s Chorus has come a long way since nine men sang carols at Angel Underground Station in 1991 to raise funds for charity. Famous for their show-stopping performances, the 250-strong group are now preparing their 30thanniversary celebrations. Here, several members tell us what the chorus means to them

PRIDE OF PECKHAM • Attitude meets one of the stars of ITV2’s new reality TV show, Peckham’s Finest, DJ Mark-Ashley Dupé, to talk (night)life, love and growing up in the iconic south London suburb

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