WHEN GUS MET LAITH

Editor in Chief’s Letter

In 1993, there was a journalist, an editor and a publisher

attitude LOVES…

A home with plenty of space is a luxury many of us

attitude LOVES more…

The perfect bedside cabinet or under-desk locker. Just

Gropers are out of touch

Not saying “no” does not amount to consent, says SurvivorsUK Outreach & Engagement Officer Sam Thomson

The Rules

…for making it in showbusiness

Where there’s a Will…

Comedian Will Jackson, 24, receives our stamp of approval as he talks about his meat-free stand-up show, finding light in darkness and fighting homophobia

We have no choice but to oppose Far-Right terrorism

PHOTOGRAPHER SAYS HE IS FOND OF MEMES, CATS AND PIZZA

big in a wig

”A monstrous Lydia coming from the depths to prey on an unsuspecting ginger swimmer”

Culture Club

Times are exciting in queer cartoon land

All I’m left with are memories and painful, lasting regret

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Whatever you believe, in general, about the saying “size matters”, there is no doubt it does when it comes to this supercar

HOMES

Replace the smog of the city with a great big waft

AN INTERN UP FOR THE BOOKS

Drag show stalwart Ross Mathews tells Attitude about his life on screen, feeling lucky, being the “wrong sort of gay” and his plans for love and retirement

A star is torn

Renée Zellweger tells Attitude what it was like to play Hollywood legend and gay icon Judy Garland

Sister act

Lorna Luft — Judy Garland’s daughter and Liza Minnelli’s younger (half) sister — tells David McGillivray about her life-long love affair with the UK, fighting addiction, and her affinity with the LGBTQ community. All in time for a new film, chronicling her mother’s final days…

Always and forevher

Having overcome anxiety and a fear of being lonely, singer Shura tells Attitude how she took a leap for love to be with her girlfriend in New York

Rainbow warriors

Art and activism collide as we take a stand with Rainbow Riots, a musical movement bringing together some of India’s first openly LGBTQ artists

Dean Smith & Steve Cook

Boyfriends Dean Smith and Steve Cook met 17 years ago

Just the TICKET

Travelling to one of the few LGBTQ-friendly cities

Building bridges

Travelling to countries that were under the influence of the Soviet Union can be daunting for LGBTQ travellers but there are pockets of acceptance, and a growing number of groups are encouraging us to visit. Standing in contrast to Hungary’s right-wing government, the welcome in Budapest is warm

HOT HOTEL

Poseidonion Grand Hotel

ACTIVATE

It’s no secret that we all enjoy a good massage, to

Gentleman prefers blond

Former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw, 33, reveals how he keeps fit, the importance of backing the LGBTQ community and why he has to avoid swimming pools for a while

BEAT THE MEAT

While many people have made changes to what they eat, others are worried about lost protein. There’s no need, says Matt Lister

A PROBLEM SHARED

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

NO DRAMA… PERIOD!

Although happy living in the present day, Zack Pinsent, 25, prefers to dress in clothes from a bygone age

MATTHEW HODSON

Executive director of NAM/aidsmap, actor and HIV activist

NO FILTER

Artist and model Angel Ito, 43, is bored by society’s obsession with perfection, and says you’ll only soar once you’ve embraced your body — flaws and all

THE WORD ON THE STREET

If you could share the stage with any music legend, who would it be, and what would you sing?

Table For Two

CURTIS AND JONATHAN DINED AT M VICTORIA STREET, LONDON

BUDDY BRILLIANT

In a celebration of queer friendship, we ask best mates

BOOK OF THE MONTH

French bestseller translated into English is an intense

As good as Goold

Rupert Goold’s snapshot of Judy Garland’s last days is funny and heart-breaking in equal measures

All the Motivation we need

James Barr finds his top song of the summer as he accidentally — yeh, right — backs into that hot daddy

Eyes on the prize

THE IRIS PRIZE LGBT+ FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS TO CARDIFF FROM 8 TO 13 OCTOBER, WITH 36 SHORT FILMS FROM 19 COUNTRIES COMPETING FOR THE COVETED AWARD AND £30,000 PRIZE MONEY — THE LARGEST FOR AN LGBTQ SHORT FILM. HERE ARE SIX GEMS TO LOOK OUT FOR

HOMO FOMO

QUEER THEATRE, FESTIVALS, EXHIBITIONS AND MORE

c.r.u.s.h

Denim is deeply woven into Dsquared2’s Canadian DNA.

SMART WEAR

Smarten up with a flourish, by pairing your base block colours with patterns, and pique people’s interest in your formal wear

W.A.T.C.H

It’s been five years since Christopher Ward launched

BEAUTY SPOT

1 // Boutique nourishing primer oil, £5, at sainsburys.co.uk

GROOMING

If you want Debbie Harry singing “Oh, your hair is

TAKE ME TO MY BEACH

THE BEST OF THIS SEASON’S KNITWEAR

Fashionlista

They say money talks… but it’s your wallet that says more about you

Favourite Things Edward Crutchley

Edward Crutchley launched his eponymous label at 2015’s