Editor in Chief’s Letter

“What does an Attitude Award mean?” a friend asked

THE CAT AMONGST THE PIGEONHOLES

IRAQI-IRISH YOUTUBER AND DOCUMENTARY MAKER RIYADH KHALAF HAS BROKEN AWAY FROM THE PACK AND FORGED HIS OWN PATH IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY, AS HE REVEALS TO ATTITUDE + JAGUAR.

All change!

As AFC Bournemouth’s club photographer, Sophie Cook was the first transgender woman to work in football’s Premier League. She also stood for parliament, increasing Labour’s vote in the constituency by 114 per cent, only narrowly missing out on winning the seat. Yet, despite all that, changing her legal documents to reflect her gender identity hasn’t been an easy journey…

Dickie Beau

Actor, artist and drag star Dickie Beau discusses his spot-on portrayal of British radio and comedy legend Kenny Everett in the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, being openly gay in the business and his sick lip-synching skills

The Rules

For Stealing The Show during Awards Season

#INSTAMAN

COMIC-BOOK ARTIST STEVE RAIDER IS PROOF THAT YOU CAN

Members of our community must stand behind under-fire Muslims

Members of our community must stand behind under-fire

Culture Club

There’s a morality to the weird but unique body of work of John Waters

gossip gurls

GUILLOTINA MUNTER, Glasgow’s first lady of drag, spills the tea on the queens’ latest exploits

When Facebook played cupid

Your mother might not tell you this, but love starts

Jaguar F-Type SVR

If this is the beginning of the passing of the internal combustion engine, then we just got taken to church

Virgin Holidays has been a proud supporter of the Attitude Awards for seven incredible years.

Virgin Holidays has been a proud supporter of the Attitude

ICE WARRIOR

As if changing the face of skating by being the first out gay Winter Olympian wasn’t enough, Adam Rippon sealed the vote for the Attitude Sport Award, supported by Jaguar, by taking on anti-gay Vice President Mike Pence

Livin’ his best life

After taking shelter in the shadows as a closeted pop superstar, Ricky Martin has learnt to embrace his sexuality and shine a light for the LGBT+ community

MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD Edward Enninful

”EDWARD’S COVERS ARE A LWAYS MEMORABLE. HE CREATES

A new lease of Life

More than 30 years ago, Culture Club put queer pop on the map. Now, as Boy George explains, they are back with a new album, a fresh take on the world — and the Attitude Music Icons Award

Still boldly going…

For years, Star Trek actor George Takei had to hide his true self, but now he’s a leading light in gay activism and the winner of our Icon Award

We Salute you

Little Mix are the biggest girl band on the planet and, over the years, Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson and Leigh-Anne Pinnock have used their platform as pop superstars to fly the rainbow flag for their huge LGBT+ fan base. For that commitment to, and support of, the community, we are naming them Honorary Gays. Here are some their best — and gayest — moments

THE HE R0 AWARD Courtney Act

”SOME HEROES DON’T W EAR CAPES BUT W IGS AND SIX-INCH

CULTURE AWARD Tituss Burgess

With his star in the ascendant, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Tituss Burgess is our Culture Award winner, and he’s having his own Lemonade moment

Breaking news

It’s no coincidence that Tituss Burgess shares the

Glynne and tonic

Honesty has always proved to be the best policy for Jess Glynne when it comes to baring her soul in song, coping with fame and fielding numerous questions about her sexuality

THE (ACCIDENTAL) A LLIES AWARD Rainbow Russians

In a World Cup year, Russia’s own national football team struck out for equality by raising £170,000 for the Attitude Magazine Foundation. Whether they knew it or not…

Making a good fist of things

For three decades, Attitude’s 2018 Comedy Award-winner Julian Clary has gone from provocative prodigy to national treasure — but he has always minced to the beat of his own drum

THE STYLE AWARD Dsquared2

The Caten twins personify quality and dynamism— in their designs and in what they take a stand for. Their brand, Dsquared2, celebrates who you are. It’s no wonder they are the winners of the Attitude Style Award

In memory of a murdered son

Two decades on from the senseless slaughter of Matthew Shepard, his parents, Judy and Dennis, continue to support LGBT+ youngsters

Just the TICKET

The inaugural Coming Out Festival in Cancun, Mexico

Hope Springs eternal

Palm Springs has a rich gay history and a reputation for cold mojitos and hot men. But, as Will Stroude quickly discovers, there’s more to this California desert oasis than simply a place to quench your thirst…

3OF THE BEST… Winter City Breaks

Don’t suffer cabin fever by locking yourself in all winter just because the temperature has dropped. Try one of these great trips instead…

Moving MOUNTAINS

If you are fed up with going to the Alps to feed your European winter sports fix, try the South Tyrol region in the Dolomites with its blend of Italian fun and Austrian hospitality

Food for Fort

Dip your toes into the waters of Greater Fort Lauderdale’s beaches and canals, but maybe not the alligator-infested Everglades…

HOT HOTEL

The Peninsula Tokyo is a hotel that wears its opulence

ACTIVATE

Boutique cycling studio FirstLight Cycle recently opened

GROOMING

British fragrance brand Jo Malone London’s first men’s

INSIDE LANE

Painter, illustrator, opera singer, comedian — MATTEO LANE has done it all. The Italian- American virtuoso may look like a hunky, reallife version of Mario Kart’s Luigi, but he opens

FOCUS PREPARE OR BEWARE

Last month, we focused on the importance of stretching. Now it’s time to look at what makes a good warm-up. This should ensure your muscles are ready for exercise and help to avoid injury

A PROBLEM SHARED

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

More by accident than design

It took a major health scare for Shaun Clarkson to realise that he wasn’t really pursuing his dream of being an artist

TADD FUJIKAWA

Tadd Fujikawa was lucky enough to grow up in Hawaii

A TOUCHING STORY

Artist and masseur Ali Zaidi gets hands-on about healing the body, mind and spirit. Ignore the picture, though, he doesn’t practise rake-i…

THE WORD ON THE STREET

Who do you think deserves an award this year?

Table For Two

CHARLIE AND RUBEN DINED AT M VICTORIA STREET, LONDON

Beyond our Wildest dreams

New material and wonderful detail make the latest Oscar Wilde bio the one to have

Chris crosses over

New Christine and the Queens’ album is a queer-empowering delight

HOMO FOMO

QUEER THEATRE, FESTIVALS, EXHIBITIONS AND MORE

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PHOTOGRAPHY Leonardo Corredor MODEL Bram De Wolf at

STRIKE A POSE

Add luxe fabrics, eye-catching prints and some sparkle just in time for the party season

Fashionlista

From Chelsea to hiking — it’s all about a statement boot that can transition between seasons

WATCH

It’s been five years since watch brand Christopher

QBEST THING IN YOUR WARDROBE?

A pair of Acne black jeans. I wear mainly black, blue and grey