WHAT’S THE FIRST TIME YOU SAW YOURSELF REPRESENTED IN THE MEDIA — AND HOW DID THAT IMPACT YOU?

Aaron Sugg NEWSWRITER The first time

CALL TO ACTION

You can almost smell the testosterone in Boots , Netflix’s new show about a gay teen pushed to his psychological limits at military bootcamp. But far from a lesson in toxic masculinity, actor Miles Heizer of 13 Reasons Why fame reveals how the shoot helped him overcome his “extreme fear” of straight men

Love, Rage and Deeper Meaning

Not one for small talk, actor Alexander Lincoln goes deep in this interview with Attitude , talking candidly about love, bisexual visibility, political indignation — and what it means to live meaningfully in a chaotic cosmos

GIRL POWER: THE GOLDEN YEARS

It’s 40 years since US sitcom The Golden Girls made its debut across the pond — so why is a show about single women on the wrong side of 50 such an enduring hit with our community? With witty wisecracks, camp humour and LGBTQ+ themes ahead of its time, it had plenty to draw us in. Here, we look back at how Dorothy, Sophia, Blanche and Rose became the ultimate chosen family…

Sexuality is as unique as every human on earth

I have a friend, let’s call him ‘Tom’,

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IDENTITY IN FRAME LUDWIG VON HOFMANN, NUDE

MYRA DUBOIS

From the hallowed Royal Vauxhall Tavern to a sold-out UK tour via the semifinals of Britain’s Got Talent , Myra DuBois is very much accustomed to having live audiences — and her burgeoning Instagram and TikTok fanbase — in hysterics. Proudly Rotherham’s finest export, her cutting barbs and acerbic side-eye are as infamous as her trademark bouffant and leopard-print ensembles. On her last sold-out UK tour, Myra demonstrated her abilities as an empath, bringing the (often unsolicited) messages of the dead to the baying paying British public. On her forthcoming tour Cosmic Empath, the comedian, singer and unofficial (gl)ambassador of the north will be questioning where her great gift for compassion comes from. Her upbringing? Her ancestors? The cosmos? Our bet is on the leopard print.

THE PODIUM

Myra’s top three British performers

“I want young people to feel like they belong”

Rainbow Shoelace Project’s Abbie Jane reflects on the homophobia that hounded her out of school in a remote corner of New South Wales, Australia

In the world of UK drag, theatre slays…

As they prepare for their UK drag tour, Amrou reveals why masterful stagecraft sets UK artists apart from their more polished — and super-flexible — US sisters

Solidarity shortage

Are gay men doing enough to support trans men? Four voices have their say

SHOW. ME. THE. RECEIPTS.

DOJA CAT SPECIAL

Let’s focus on prostate health

Dr Ranj Singh on the most common cancer in men in the UK

Land Rover Defender Octa

If you could only have one car for the rest of your life, for everything, this is likely it: the supreme off-roader that doubles as a supercar and dances like nobody is watching

ALL-ROUND ACTION

Whether it’s travel, sports, events or vlogging, capture the world around you with the Osmo 360 clever camera

ESSENTIAL SELECTION

Make the most of your outdoor space with these top gadgets, from karaoke to cooking up a storm

Where are the bi men?

“It’s just a phase.” Bisexual men are one of the LGBTQ+ community’s most closeted groups. When faced with biphobia such as this, who can blame them? Here, Attitude investigates how bi boys became the “ultimate unicorns”

THE TRUTH ABOUT WILLAM

As her new stripping talent show begins on OUTtv, Willam reveals the real reason for her famous disqualification from Drag Race and dishes on why she doesn’t regret a single thing…

PERFECT FIT

On their frank podcast Avoiding My Anxiously Attached Boyfriend , hosts Faris Haddadin (above left) and Josh Winter (above right) share their personal experiences — both as individuals and as a couple — as well as the stories of guests like I Kissed A Boy ’s Dan Harry and What It Feels Like For A Girl actor Alex Thomas-Smith. Here, as we spotlight two people in an Attitude Real Bodies first, we learn how Josh and Faris helped each other feel more comfortable in their own skin…

QUESTION TIME

In the year since it came to power, the Labour government has broken long-held promises to LGBTQ+ people. With the government shifting to a less supportive position towards the queer community, we examine the policies of all of the political parties as we ask: who will be our voice in Westminster?

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

A hatred of sport at school inspired couple Ryan O’Neill and Kaue Garcia to buy Keighley Cougars rugby league club and to use it to provide a platform for LGBTQ+ inclusivity in rugby. With their recent purchase of West Yorkshire side Eccleshill United FC, they plan to do the same in football too…

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

Attitude speaks to artist Jwan Yosef about his new book Intimacies , as well as sex, art, and co-parenting with Ricky Martin

Fernando Soriano Iglesias

PROFILE

Culinary magic

ARTISAN

TULISA

SHE’S GOT ATTITUDE

TRAVEL

THE WORLD IN FOCUS

Just the TICKET

GREEK CHIC If Mykonos is the Greek

Size always matters

A Caribbean voyage aboard P&O’s Arvia flagship meant cruising with 5,198 New Best Friends for Attitude ’s couple in residence, and that scale is not for everyone. But find your space and amid the chaos there is joy to be found

New horizons

From the rainbow mist of Victoria Falls to Christmas dinner in Kyiv via scuba diving in the Caribbean, travel writer Andrew Ellis Evans recounts his relationship on the road with his husband: “Paris was a litmus test for lifelong same-sex partnerhood”

Escape to Nice

With a scene as radiant as its Mediterranean shores, Nice is the Riviera’s chicest LGBTQ+ playground, offering sun-drenched indulgence, electrifying nightlife and a flamboyant festival calendar, making every visit unforgettable

HOT HOTEL

OUT ON A LIMB: Peninsula London’s rooftop bar

CULTURE

GOING OUT AND STAYING IN

LET'S DO THE TIME WARP (AGAIN)

Gender exploration, groundbreaking sexual awakenings and the questionable quotes of its creator, let’s do the time warp (again) as we mark 50 years since the film release of The Rocky Horror Picture Show

SIDESTEP

Attitude gives the tackier Birmingham bars a miss and heads instead to glitzy Sidewalk — for neon signs, understated art and a hip vibe

JUKEBOX

Joseph Ryan-Hicks hits the underground gay clubs with eternal icon Freddie Mercury and his debut solo album, 1985’s Mr. Bad Guy

B SIDES

After smashing their Glastonbury set, Scissor Sisters are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their eponymous debut album by re-releasing it as a deluxe edition. To mark the occasion, Attitude rummages through the band’s best album tracks and undiscovered gems…

BOOKS

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BEATS & PIECES

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PRIDE and joy

As shining examples of the power of advocacy, charity fundraising and representation, 10 LGBTQ+ trailblazers were the stars of the show at this year’s PEUGEOT Attitude PRIDE Awards Europe, supported by British Airways

FILM

PLAINCLOTHES: COURTESY OF SUNDANCE INSTITUTE; SOLO: LOU SCAMBLE;

STYLE

“THIS BOOM-BOOM BASS, TO DIE FOR”

CRUSH

JACKIE NICKERSON END OF AN ERA As

SOFT STRENGTH

Exploring modern masculinity through sculptural styles that exude softness, as well as quiet confidence

BEAUTY

GLAZED AND GORGEOUS With humid summer days

ST. PANCRAS SPA AT THE ST. PANCRAS LONDON

It’s incomprehensible that the palatial St. Pancras London,

BEAUTY BAR

Clear complexions made simple with these skincare solutions for cleaner, healthier skin