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THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL

After a wildly underrated turn with Margot Robbie in 2022 epic Babylon , Diego Calva is back — this time as Jacob Elordi’s on-screen boyfriend in 1950s romance On Swift Horses . Here, the 33-year-old from Mexico City talks bonding with Elordi over Nintendo Switch, portraying “two sweet guys who really fall in love”, and his fundamental connection to queer characters

A TALE OF TWO CITIES

QUEER UKRAINE: SPECIAL REPORT

DESPATCHES FROM UKRAINE’S FASHION FRONTLINE

Ukraine’s LGBTQ+ fashion designers are fighting a war on two fronts — from defiantly taking part in Ukrainian Fashion Week while under frequent bombardment, and contributing to the war effort against Russia, to continuing the battle for LGBTQ+ equality

THE PROUD GAYS OF Odesa

Continuing his photo series meeting queer men in cities around the world, Liam Campbell from Elska Magazine travels to Odesa, near the frontline of Ukraine’s war with Russia, to meet eight proud gay men

QUEER & NOW

In this new regular feature, we bring together two members of our community who share the same profession but come from different eras to explore their takes on growing up, careers, life, love and more. Here, actor Paul Clayton, 68, and Bridgerton ’s James Phoon, 30, explore what they can learn from their side of the generation gap…

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LAGANJA ESTRANJA

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THE PODIUM

Laganja lists her three biggest drag inspirations

My journey to happiness

The pursuit of joy seems to be the driving force for human existence but, as Amrou has found, achieving it can take a lifetime

Silent witness

Are gay men doing enough to support trans women?

“My biggest dream is that there will be Pride in the streets of Tehran”

Growing up in Iran, where homosexuality is punishable with the death penalty, Majid Parsa struggled to accept his sexuality — until he discovered Tehran’s secret gay scene. But it was only when he moved to the UK that he found love and liberation, as he reveals here

A lasting impressionion

You can’t make change in a silo, and this is why comedian James Barr will keep engaging with those who have different views from him — including straight white men like his late uncle…

SHOW. ME. THE. RECEIPTS.

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The ‘P-Shot’: just another prick-tease?

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Volvo EX90

This all-new, all-electric flagship SUV marries Scandi cool with a degree of refinement that took Rolls-Royce a century to perfect using petrol power

KETAMINE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

It is widely considered a ‘safe’ party drug, but, as explored here, ketamine can cause serious physical damage and psychological dependence

Reclaiming cruising

When anti-gay posters appeared in Hampstead Heath’s West Heath cruising area, suggesting gays “get a room” instead, local protest crew This Is My Culture and ACT UP London knew they had to make a stand. Here, they tell Attitude their story

MASTERING HIS CRAFT

From Saturday Night Live comedy stalwart to burgeoning film actor with roles in Wicked and the upcoming The Wedding Banquet under his belt, Bowen Yang’s star continues to rise

LOVE AND LIMERENCE

Scottish singer-songwriter Jacob Alon talks about the power of processing their emotions through writing and performing their music

The HEARTSTOPPER of EMMERDALE

Celebrity Big Brother and Heartstopper star Bradley Riches on joining the cast of Emmerdale , and the current state of LGBTQ+ representation on screen

100% THAT BITCH

Following a torrent of abuse after walking in Paris Fashion Week, artist, activist, DJ and London Trans+ Pride co-founder Lewis G. Burton is here to tell people, respectfully, where they can go

HOT PROPERTY: THE KING OF RIO’S GAY SAUNA SCENE

Júnior Barbosa overcame childhood poverty, sex trafficking and Brazil’s economic crises to open a gay sauna in Copacabana — now it’s the hottest queer nightlife ticket in Rio de Janeiro. Here, he shares how he did it

IN DEFENCE OF DEMOCRACY

Emily Randall , who has made history as the first out queer Latina in the United States Congress, chats to Attitude about making politics more respectful, and pushing back against Donald Trump

Chris Glass

As global director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Soho House & Co, Chris Glass makes it his mission to make all feel welcome

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AJ ODUDU

She’s the Belle of Blackburn, wielding sass sharper than her stilettos, wrapped in a wardrobe tighter than Ofcom regulations. But AJ Odudu now faces a challenge trickier than anything even Big Brother could whip up — surviving Attitude ’s fabulosity test

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FALLAS, FIRE AND FURY

Snap, crackle and pop are just a few of the sounds that accompany us in the run-up to Valencia’s Las Fallas festival, as we explore the city’s queer side and learn that it’s about to receive a big injection of LGBTQ+ representation with a new Axel Hotel and the 2026 Gay Games

Escape to Jersey

It may be compact, but this Channel Island off the French coast packs in more than its fair share of charm. With sweeping golden beaches, world-class seafood and a fascinating history, Jersey blends British familiarity with a dash of continental flair

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CULTURE

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FORM & FUNCTION

Award-winning photographer Blake Little talks to Attitude about creating the images for his new book, CONSTRUCTION NUDES 1981–1985

MERSEY BEATS

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BSIDES

Blink, and it’ll have been 30 years since 1998’s ‘…Baby One More Time’ — and 10 years since Britney Spears’ last album, 2016’s Glory . In lieu of new music, get in the zone with our pick of B’s best hidden gems…

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At February’s event for our Attitude 101 2025, empowered by Bentley, we paid tribute to 101 LGBTQ+ trailblazers leading the charge for change in their chosen fields

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