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REGULARS
A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The relationship we have with our body is one of the most important we’ll ever have. It’s one that can bring us intense pleasure but can also cause huge stress. And it’s one that we can’t end with a quick, easy break-up.
the word on the st reet
WHERE: HORSE MEAT DISCO AT THE EAGLE, LONDON
BIG IN A WIG
CHI CHI LARUE, THE FLAMBOYANT DRAG POWERHOUSE AND PORN DIRECTOR, HAS AN INTERESTING THEORY ABOUT DOM TOPS, A LOVE FOR MERYL STREEP — AND A SUGGESTED CAREER MOVE FOR NICK JONAS
BODY SPECIAL
THE attitude BODY SURVEY
MORE THAN 5,000 OF YOU RESPONDED TO OUR QUESTIONS REGARDING HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR BODY. HERE ARE THE RESULTS…
THE BODY BEAUTIFUL
BIG ONES, SMALL ONES, SKINNY ONES, TALL ONES. THERE ARE ALL SORT OF BODY SHAPES AND SIZES AND THEY CAN ALL BE GORGEOUS AND DESIRABLE. JUST REMEMBER TO KEEP IT REAL…
REAL BODIES V FAKE BODIES
DO YOU ENJOY LOOKING AT HOT BODIES IN MAGAZINES BUT FEEL THEY PRESSURISE YOU TO AIM FOR THE UNATTAINABLE? TO DISTINGUISH FANTASY FROM REALITY, OUR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MATT CAIN STRIPS OFF FOR A REAL BODIES SPECIAL — AND REVEALS WHAT MAGAZINES CAN DO TO HIDE IMPERFECTIONS
THE MYTHS AROUND SEX & DISABILITY
DESEXUALISED, INFANTALISED, FETISHISED AND OSTRACISED — WHEN SOCIETY ISN’T IGNORING THE SEX LIVES OF DISABLED PEOPLE, IT JUST GETS EVERYTHING WRONG. MYTHS RANGE FROM THE IDEA THAT DISABLED PEOPLE RELY ON SEX WORKERS, TO THEM NOT BEING ABLE TO LEAD HEALTHY SEX LIVES AT ALL. IT’S MORE COMPLEX FOR DISABLED GAY MEN, WHO HAVE TO CONTEND WITH THE OVERT BODY IDEALS OF THE SCENE AND THE HARSH NATURE OF DATING APPS
ME AND MY HAIR
AS A BOY, MATT LISTER WAS MUCH MORE HIRSUTE THAN ANY OF HIS FRIENDS. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE SOME ADVANTAGES, HE HATED THE WILD GROWTH ON HIS BACK. BUT — AFTER SOME HAIRY MOMENTS TRYING TO GET RID OF IT — THE ATTITUDE COLUMNIST AND CHAMPION CANOEIST HAS LEARNT TO LOVE IT
TAMING THE BEAST!
IT’S TRUE THAT THE BEARD HAS ENJOYED NEW HEIGHTS OF POPULARITY IN RECENT YEARS: TAKE A BOW HIPSTERS AND BEARS, AND SAY BYE-BYE CLEAN-CUT OFFICE CULTURE. BUT NOT EVERYONE LOVES THE HIRSUTE LOOK AND SINCE THE DAWN OF TIME, MAN HAS BEEN FINDING INVENTIVE WAYS TO REMOVE THE FUZZ. WAX ON, WAX OFF…
A LIST
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THE THINGS WE LOVE THIS MONTH
CLIFF JOANNOU
The death of George Michael is harder to take than all the other losses last year
NEVER GOING UNDERGROUND
AN EXHIBITION ON LGBT+ HISTORY SETS OUT TO NOT ONLY EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT OUR PAST BUT ALSO TO PREPARE US FOR UPCOMING BATTLES, SAYS COMMUNITY CURATOR KIRSTY JUKES
WATERS COOLER
We all feel as if we know director JOHN WATERS. From Pink Flamingos to the original Hairspray, his ilms show him to be a unique artist with a unique life. But for several decades there’s been a missing link in his story — and it’s only now that it’s inally coming to light
MAWAAN RIZWAN
The night bus provides you with all your creature discomforts
CORBYN 2.0 IS PLANNING TO COME UP TRUMPS
The Labour leader is taking inspiration from an extremely unlikely source as he looks to turn his fortunes around and spring another major electoral surprise, says writer Jack May
LEO IN LA LA LAND
To hell with being able to move faster than a speeding bullet or turn yourself into a ball of flames, LEO RICHARDSON would rather be Britman
PAUL FLYNN
Swapping all the slimming tips of the stars for mental gymnastics has taken a huge weight off my mind
WHEN JAMIE MET “JAMIE”
Six years ago Jamie Campbell shocked his school friends by turning up to prom in drag. Almost immediately, the BBC made a documentary about the teenager from County Durham. Now his story is being turned into a musical
LESSON I S MORE
THE FOCUS OF THIS YEAR’S STUDENT PRIDE IS SEX EDUCATION. BUT THERE’S ALSO A LOT MORE
TOP(PING) OF THE POPS
JAMES BARR GORGES ON AN ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT ED SHEERAN BUFFET
MOONLIGHT FIT
BARRY JENKINS’ EXPLORATION OF GROWING UP BLACK AND GAY IN AMERICA WORKS TO PERFECTION AND SHOULD CAST A LONG SHADOW OVER OTHER CONTENDERS THIS AWARDS SEASON
LIFE HANGS BY A THREAD
TRUE-LIFE LOOK AT GEORGIAN LONDON’S CRIMINAL UNDERWORLD HAS ECHOES OF DICKENS AND WILDE
cultur club
Homoerotic artist TOM OF FINLAND wasn’t just any Tom, Dick or Harry
BIG GAY FOLLOWING
THE KING OF DISCO, HE’S A PRODUCER, WRITER AND GUITARIST, AND THE LIST OF PEOPLE HE’S WORKED WITH READS LIKE A ROLL CALL OF THE WORLD’S TOP GAY ICONS. IF THAT’S NOT ENOUGH, HE’S RAISES CASH FOR AUTISM RESEARCH
STYLE
LOUNGING AROUND
Covered up, or showing a bit of skin — learn to relax in the right way in your underwear
CRUSH
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FEATURES
“THERE’S MORE TO ME THAN JUST A BODY”
HE’S GOT ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS BODIES IN THE WORLD AND IT’S ON DISPLAY ALMOST EVERY TIME YOU SEE HIM. SO THE CHOICE OF WHO TO PUT ON THE COVER OF OUR BODY ISSUE WAS SIMPLE — IT HAD TO BE OLYMPIC DIVER TOM DALEY
ACTIVE
NO JOKE
FRESH FROM GIVING AUDIENCES AN EYEFUL IN THE JUNGLE ON I’M A CELEBRITY, STAND-UP COMIC JOEL DOMMETT TELLS US HIS TRAINING SECRETS AND WHY YOU CAN HAVE TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING…
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THE LATEST TECH, GEAR AND INFO YOU NEED TO LEAD A FITTER LIFE
FOCUS
THIS MONTH, MATT LISTER SLIPS ON HIS RUNNING SHOES TO HELP GET YOU FIT FOR A MARATHON
THE LEGS
DON’T LEG IT UNTIL THESE ARE DONE
TRAVEL
our spanish lullaby
SPAIN IS FAMOUS FOR ITS LAID-BACK WAY OF LIFE. BUT AS TIM HEAP EMBARKS ON A JOURNEY AROUND ITS EASTERN COAST, HE FINDS THAT THE COUNTRY CAN RELAX ALL VISITORS — NOT JUST THOSE ON A PACKAGE HOLIDAY. HIS PLANS TO EXPERIENCE THE GAY NIGHTLIFE, HOWEVER, ARE THWARTED
just the ticket
TRAVEL TIPS AND A ROUND-UP OF ALL THE LATEST HOLIDAY NEWS. THIS MONTH, WE’VE GOT THE SCOOP ON SOME GREAT WELLNESS GETAWAYS
LIFE
my battle with ea t ing di sorder s
School bullies started Daren on a road to self-loathing and an obsession with both food and his body
man of the month
Each month we profile one of you guys, our readers, to find out what you get up to in your life
table for two
Daniel and Conor dined at M Restaurant Victoria Street, London
stepping out
We all remember that exciting, nerve-racking night when we made our debut on the scene. So what was it like for you, the first time you walked through the door of a gay venue?
a problem shared
Got a problem? DR RANJ SINGH and WAYNE DHESI are here to offer their advice…
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