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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The Rules • …for being homo alone at Christmas

Falling in love with La La Land

#INSTAMAN • IN SEASON THIS MONTH IS STYLIST AND VINTAGE CLOTHING STORE OWNER ROSSI, WHO STRUTS TO THE TOP OF OUR ‘WHAT’S HOT’ LIST.

Choriza May • Say “Ola!” to Drag Race UK series three fan fave Choriza May. This spicy Spanish sausage made a surprise (ahem) Brexit from the show, but make no mistake, the meat-mad queen is here to stay

No apologies • Non-binary creator Darkwah Kyei-Darkwah, 27, lives their life authentically and unapologetically. They strive to inspire people to connect with others and themselves

SHAY MALT • Shay has single-handedly reignited London’s queer clubbing scene. Over four years, his monthly party, Adonis, has become the clarion call for gays in search of a hedonistic dose of fierce beats

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THE X FACTOR • Changing the hip-hop/rap game as an openly, joyously gay artist, Lil Nas X is unquestionably our Person of the Year. In recognition of the superstar’s milestone-making career so far, we asked five of the UK’s queer Black musicians — Lava La Rue, Mista Strange, James Indigo, Karnage Kills and DJ Chantelle Ayanna — to reflect on their industry experiences and how Lil Nas X is ripping up the rulebook for future talent

BEST FOOT FORWARD • The world’s only top-tier openly gay footballer on how coming out changed his life for the better, his concerns around the World Cup in Qatar, and why he will always stand by the trans community

SPORT

WOMAN OF FAITH • High-profile British evangelical Anglican Jayne Ozanne has been at the forefront of the campaign to ban ‘conversion therapy’, while also speaking out against the ignorant attitude of equalities ministers Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch towards LGBT communities

POLITICS

COOK-ING ON GAS • In today’s cynical age of celebrity, it would be all too easy to dismiss Woody Cook as yet another famous offspring — but the son of Zoe Ball and Fatboy ‘Norman Cook’ Slim is anything but your standard ’sleb kid. Seeing in The Future, the up-and-coming DJ goes on the record about being openly bisexual, smashing gender stereotypes and the importance of mental health visibility

THE FUTURE

CHANGE MAKER • Pride in STEM founder Dr Alfredo Carpineti meets Dr Jessica L Ware, an inspirational force to be reckoned with who is changing academia and the world with her science and activism

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS

NEW WAVE • As Radio 1’s latest recruit, Dean McCullough beams his sunny...