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Editor in Chief’s Letter

Diversity is not a trend,” Naomi Campbell told News

ATTITUDE LOVES

M.A.C Viva Glam has reached a major fund-raising milestone.Their

New lessons could prevent homophobic attacks

Teaching the new LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum will promote an accepting society, says Lou Liddle-McGhee, the family and youth engagement manager at Northern Pride

Turning the tide

R&B and hip-hop singer Arun, 25, finds his rhythm as he hits out at bullies and the lack of South Asian artists in the music industry

The Rulesfor being an ally

IF YOU HAVE A KIND WORD for the likes of Donald Trump

Bigin a wig

I did lady drag once. Her name was Sissy Powerbottom.

Observing the faith on my own terms allows me to feel sexual pleasure

Observing the faith on my own terms allows me to feel

Culture Club

Homoerotic subtext of Nfightmare on Elm Street 2 isn’t exactly subtle

Wedding fight on the money

I love a good wedding. There’s usually a gorgeous dress

ON THE FRONTLINE

With a long-running track record of being an LGBTQ+ally through and through, Levi’s® have your back — and, of course, your behind

Against all Odds

Drag Race’s reigning queen Yvie Oddly exclusively spills the tea to Attitude about her fights on the show, her relationship with RuPaul and her freak flag-flying future

OUT OF THE ASHES

Playwrfight Max Vernon and actor Andy Mientus revisit one of the darkest — and pretty much unknown — hours in LGBTQ rfights history

TIME TO END THE SHAME

Diagnosed with HIV after having sex for the first time, queer artist Nathaniel Hall is determined to stamp out the stigma surrounding the condition once and for all

MEET THE 2019 WINNERS

The Attitude Pride Awards celebrate the every-day —

AN OBJECT LESSON

The assistant-head teacher who brought in a programme of acceptance and equality at his Birmingham school is refusing to be put off by the vicious protests of bigoted parents

A LIFE TAKEN AWAY

As Sara Canning accepts a Pride award in honour of her partner, campaigning journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot dead, we are left to wonder what else the marriage-equality activist would have achieved

FIGHTING THE HOME OFFICE

Battling to be allowed to stay in the UK, with the help of his rugby teammates, Kenneth Macharia is taking a stand to help other LGBTQ asylum seekers

GAME CHANGER

When trans charity Mermaids looked set to lose a £500,000 lottery grant, Harry Brewis stepped up to save the day with a clever plan

ESCAPING A MARRIAGE FROM HELL

After what should have been the happiest time of his life turned into a nfightmare, Lucky Roy Singh is taking a stand against forced marriages and honour-based abuse

INTO THE LION’S DEN

Di Cunningham and Joe White took LGBTQ football fans’ group 3 Lions Pride to Russia for last year’s World Cup, making sure they were as visible as possible at England games

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT

Professional swimmer Michael Gunning is taking the plunge to challenge the lack of LGBTQ representation in the world of elite sport

GIVING TRANSPHOBIA THE FINGER

Trans trailblazer Charlie Craggs turns nail art into activism as she chips away at society’s prejudices

“WE NEED A #METOO MOVEMENT FOR MEN”

Having suffered in silence for too long, activist Finlay McFarlane speaks up to raise awareness for male survivors of sexual violence

LEGAL AT LAST

Hotelier Keshav Suri was at the forefront of the battle to quash India’s 150-year-old homophobic legislation

Neil Birks

Since ditching ofice life, everything has been coming

Have your Madeira cake and eat it

The Portuguese island offers something for everyone, says Nick Byam

Mayhem at 35,000ft

Team Attitude joins the crazy antics on the Virgin Pride Flight to New York — and it’s not like any plane journey you’ve been on

A world away from 1969

Peter Tatchell finds taking part in New York’s World Pride, commemorating 50 years since the Stonewall riots, deeply personal

HOT HOTEL

A visit to Barcelona will probably see you on your

ACTIVATE

Unlike for our medieval ancestors, modern life means

HORSE SENSE

Actor and dancer Ira Mandela Siobhan tells Attitude what it’s like to follow in Daniel Radclife’s hoof steps, why he chose the stage over basketball, and why he’d like to be able to twitch his ears

A MATTER OF TIME

We all know that what we eat is vital, but, says Matt Lister, choosing when to eat it is also very important

A PROBLEM SHARED

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

DAVID McGILLIVRAY

I’ve written smut for Julian Clary for 37 years. The

THE WORD ON THE STREET

What’s your craziest New York City experience?

Books social

A fabulous insight into the secret gay language of

Social Films

Anna Paquin, Holliday Grainger, Gregor Selkirk, Kate

Worldly unwise

James Barr overcomes having to deal with an idiot by rounding up the best sounds around, while at World Pride

HOMO FOMO

Our Edinburgh Festival Fringe faves

BRIGHT-ON Time

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside — especially when Pride arrives in Brighton each August, with a global mega star in tow. This year, it’s Miss Minogue’s turn, so the weekend is bound to be golden…

FRESH

Autumn/Winter 2019 is on the way with lots of fun prints, textures and embellishments

WARDROBE

FASHION HOUSE

Fashionlista

Make sure your legs look their best when on show this summer

LEVEL UP

Toughen up your denim with leather, latex and some sexy accessories

Favourite Things

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