Editor in Chief ’s Letter

W elcome to Attitude’s Sex & Sexuality special

Attitude LOVES

VAUXHALL CORSA-E This might be the most significant

Blue Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday…

DJ, radio presenter and Attitude columnist James Barr on living with depression during self-isolation

The Rules

…for being the Beyoncé of the bedroom 

Love and frustration in corona queerantine

It’s one o’clock on a Saturday night and

big  in a wig

What were your rejected drag names? Jamaica Hormone.

Working From Home

Porn star turned Insta poster boy Alam Wernik is helping us through lockdown with mouthwatering pics from his NYC pad. He talks to Attitude about exploring his sexuality and how OnlyFans changed his life

THE DADDY OF QUEER EROTICA

As official media partner to the Tom of Finland centennial,  Attitude is proudly celebrating the life of the influential creative. Cliff Joannou meets Tom’s partner Durk Dehner to discuss the  artist’s enduring legacy

Lessons in lust

Tom of Finland’s bold artwork gave queer creatives that followed freedom to express their sexuality like never before. Curator Richard Villani asked today’s contemporary artists to reveal how Tom’s work ignited their imaginations

How Sex Set Me Free

Artist and activist Topher Campbell’s provocative short film Fetish explores what it means to be black, queer and male. Here, he reflects on his long journey towards finding joy in the richness of his identity

Only Human

Singer Josef Salvat strikes a chord as he opens up to Thomas Stichbury about going into meltdown mode, the chemsex scene and finding love through his lyrics

Artist

Blurring the line between art and porn, Sam Morris bares all as he shines a light on the softer side of gay sex

A Touch of Genius

Mike Hadreas — aka Perfume Genius — returns with a new album that, like the man himself, isn’t afraid to be all things at once

Modern LOVE

LGBTQ people have long carved out our own ways to have fulfilling sexual and romantic relationships that often stray from the “norm”. Inspired by his own experiences, Jacob Alexander Clark meets three couples — and a throuple — to understand why it works for them

Josh Morris and Greg Davis

Founders of sex-toy company, Kandid 

Favourite Things BenDeLaCreme

Describing herself as “terminally delightful”, BenDeLaCreme surprised no

Just the TICKET

KEYED UP The Island House gay resort is

Caribbean queens

But are we sharing the same dream? The island of Barbados, though it doesn’t enforce it, is still bound by a colonial-era law that declares homosexuality illegal, with a life sentence for those who practise such things. So, of course, we packed our bags for Bridgetown…

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Staycation Hideaways

A PROBLEM SHARED

Got a problem? Dr Ranj Singh is here to offer his advice

WORK (OUT) FROM HOME

Stuck at home and missing your usual fitness routine? It’s important to stay active, for both your mental and physical health — Matt Lister’s here to help

TAKE THE GYM HOME

There are no excuses for being lazy during lockdown. Here is Attitude’s guide to staying fit and active chez vous. Using equipment you already have, leading fitness trainers are here to put you through your paces

POLE POSITION

How amputee pole champion Andrew Gregory, 48, found himself winning (and spinning) in life in the wake of a terrible motorcycle accident

MICHAEL CASHMAN

Member of the House of Lords and co-founder of Stonewall

THE WORD ON THE WEB

What do you wish you’d known about sex

TONGUES OF FIRE

Jonathan Cape In a world suddenly turned fraught,

RAINBOW MILK

Dialogue Books This fresh and fearless literary debut

A woman’s fight for justice

A powerful sequel about the resilience of the human spirit

Music

Queer House Party It’s virtual party time! LGBTQ

BFI FLARE PRESENTS

ACT UP: Amour and Aids activism in 1980s

Forbidden love under fire

An accomplished study in sexual discovery in war-torn South Africa, starring newcomer Kai Luke Brummer

WHO YOU THINK I AM

Another digital release from Curzon Home Cinema, the

c . r . u . s . h

SILKY SMOOTH Over the past few years, CDLP

Creative juices

Pioneering queer artists and photographers reveal how sex and sexuality influence their work

The Great Indoors

Staying at home can be just as fun as going out

GROOMING

GOLDEN HOUR Life partners Matthew Herman and David

Fashionlista

The coolest sweatshirts for lounging o n the sofa