Letters from the Editor

THERE’S ALMOST A music theme to this issue. Pet Shop

The A-List

Trailblazing label Rufskin have extended their brand well beyond their

Q&A Denise Gough

You portray a very emotionally intense character. Is it painful

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

This new mash-up movie sees Batman (Ben Affleck) set off

American Brand Perry Ellis Launches in the UK

Perry Ellis have set their sights on Europe. The iconic

40 Years of the Olivier Awards

London’s most prestigious theatre awards are celebrating their 40th year,

Music Reviews

I LIKE IT WHEN YOU SLEEP, FOR YOU ARE SO

Flim Reviews

The Coen Brothers are back with their star-studded, post-war Hollywood

Into the Woods

You grew up in New England. How did witches become

Joe Stone Is On It

IF GHOSTING REFERS to the method of dumping someone by

Books

What Belongs to You is a debut novel which has

Paris Lees

TRANS IS HOT RIGHT NOW. Sadly, so is transphobia. In

Man of the Month James Howarth

I have breakfast and a big mug of coffee whilst

Table for Two

ROBB: I got bored of the usual apps. I saw

Truly, Madly, Deeply

Antonio and I have been together for four years. We

Big Gay Following

After winning ITV’s Superstar in 2012, actor Ben Forster toured

Spring / Summer 16

Menswear is going all kinds of delicate for Spring/Summer. Designers

The Hotel Original – Paris

Paris is at the epicentre of fashion. It’s home to

Break The Ice

Spring Clean

It’s official, for 2016 beards are over – a fresh,

Pietro

Photographer Daniel Jaems has shot with Attitude many a time,

Watches

1. Christopher Ward C60 Trident Chronography Pro 600, £1,395 available

High Fliers

Opposite page: Koen wears jacket, £29.99; polo neck, £14.99; grey

River Viiperi: Spring / Summer 16 Collections

River wears black and white biker leather jacket; cotton black

Marlon James

“I think we need new myths and new worlds of

Punk

Let’s start with four letters. The word ‘Punk’ has a

Gay Guys and Their Mums

On 8th June 2013, at 8.39pm, Sonic Youth bassist and

Mum’s The Word

I’ve never been that close to my dad, but it

BFI FLARE

Flare, the LGBT+ film festival at the BFI Southbank in

Pets Win Prizes

Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are in a very ‘up’

Dr Christian

Q Many of my partners say my penis is too

Work It Out

I USED TO BE A TRACK ATHLETE, BACK IN THE

Real Bodies

I FIND IT REALLY DIFFICULT TO FIND TIME TO COOK

Je Suis Fatty Gay

Travis and I had been seeing each other for a

R U Coming Out?

There’s a specific memory I have of my childhood that

Family Guys

We’ve been together 15 years this month, when same-sex adoption

A problem shared...

I think my dad is gay. I’m gay myself and

Real Life

“My work has become much more political since suffering the

Paul Flynn Is Over It

LAST YEAR, three local gay venues shut-up shop. I loved

Iconic

Given that many teenage LGBT people are still in the

Life Lessons

THROUGH LIFE COACH TRAINING I LEARNED A LOT ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS,

Iain Dale

Even when I was a campanologist, ringing the bells at

Travel

If you’ve travelled the world a fair bit, it can

Feeling at Home

Dan Gillespie-Sells’ home is the kind of spacious living quarters-cum-studio

How Gay are You?

Well, I’m from the north, so sometimes we trade in

Where Do You Buy Your Clothes?

I usually shop at Nike because I’m into gym and