Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2022 i GAY TIMES

I don’t need to tell you just how serious the situation is when it comes to the climate crisis. With over-consumption, the continued use of fossil fuels, and a lack of radical political policies blocking urgent progress in the fight against record levels of carbon emissions, we still have a long way to go in truly grasping the magnitude of what our planet is about to suffer. There desperately needs to be momentous reform in the way governments and big businesses approach the emergency, and we need to set bigger targets in a shorter amount of time to stave off what could too easily become a worse-case scenario. In this special issue of GAY TIMES Magazine, we’re putting the conversation front and centre. No Planet, No Pride says it all.…

A youthquake is upon us. As climate concern continues to peak, radical conversations on how to shift the cause continue to bloom. For many of us, action is the only option. In our No Planet, No Pride issue, GAY TIMES has sought to illustrate how LGBTQ+ liberation intersects with the fight to tackle the climate crisis. Gen Z, an age category of young people between the ages of 10 to 25, are more likely to experience climate anxiety. According to Pew Research Centre, 37 per cent of younger generations are expected to be politically engaged, compared to other age groups. In contrast, older generations (Gen X and Baby Boomers) are less likely to participate in conversations around climate change, attend rallies, or donate to the cause. It’s a data-proven For…

The inaugural Gaingels 100 list spotlights some of the world’s most innovative, influential and inspiring LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. Compiled by leading LGBTQ+ investment syndicate Gaingels, the campaign tells the stories of a hundred different LGBTQ+ business people making real change in many unique ways; from artificial intelligence and the climate emergency, to agriculture and reducing our dependence on plastics. Lorenzo Thione, managing partner of Gaingels and co-founding chair of StartOut, the leading LGBTQ+ non-profit network serving LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, said: “Great, world-changing businesses are founded every day by people of colour, women, trans individuals, and visible and invisible members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The Gaingels 100 is one way we can amplify the stories of these incredible leaders so the next generation can see what’s possible for them, too.” Here we’ve pulled…

3am Eternal Available at Selfridges and to rent on Hurr.com Renting and up-cycling never goes out of fashion. It’s what all the gorgeous dolls do. So we think - actually, we know - 3am Eternal is going to be your new go - to destination the next time you want a killer statement look for your queer night out. The brand creates truly one-of-a-kind custom looks by sourcing and re-styling designer vintage. They cut, chop, trim and piece garments together to fit their soft opulent, femme aesthetic. What’s more chic than breathing new life into garments, extending their life and transcending seasonality to create something forever eternal? They really be out here deconstructing and reassembling the kaleidoscope of a decade of fashion through the lens of today. It sounds so…

At GAY TIMES, we seek to uplift and platform marginalised voices from across the community. This encapsulates a variety of communities and identities, including those working in the sex worker industry. Sex workers, pro-sex activists and LGBTQ+ affiliates are often stigmatised for their role of work and contributions to society. Amongst this, women, non-binary, and trans workers face discrimination and mistreatment due to their line of work. In an effort to tackle this and re-educate audiences, the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is hosting a group exhibition, featuring thirteen international artists, called Decriminalised Futures. The aim of this presentation is to showcase the multiplicity of contemporary sex worker experiences. Working with the ICA, SWARM (Sex Worker Advocacy and Resistance Movement), a UK-based collective founded and led by sex workers, contributes…

Say hello to the world’s first non-binary 3D avator CATTY 8.1. Queer Artist CATTYTAY talks to us about their digital creation, the future of 3D sustainable fashion, and why gender expression is digitally infinite. CATTYTAY is a queer non-binary digital artist and the co-founder of IoDF, the Institude of Digitial Fashion, who is spearheading the future of queer 3D fashion. They changed the landscape by birthing the first non-binary digital model and is on a msision to push the boundaries of queer possibility and representation. Tell us how you started your journey into 3D fashion? I’ve always played video games when I was younger, and it became a strong visual aesthetic within my work. Studying Textile Design at Chelsea College of Art and Design, I was able to push intimate…

“For me, this is the music I’ve always wanted to release,” admits Josef Salvat. The Australian singer-songwriter is speaking with GAY TIMES about his third studio album, Islands, which sees him take a more inhibited (and upbeat) approach to the “sad songs wrapped in sugar” sound that garnered him a legion of ardent admirers with his 2016 debut Night Swim and critically-acclaimed 2020 album Modern Anxiety. Thanks to breaking free from the “corporate” restraints of his record label, Islands is arguably Josef at his most assured and “liberated”; however the star says all three records share the same “theme globally, which is the business of being a messy kind of human”. He tells us: “Going independent has allowed me to restructure how I feel about what I do, which isn’t…