Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2023 i GAY TIMES

One thing about Julia Fox, she’s instantly quotable: capable of coming up with one-liners that captivate the press and public, particularly in the form of quasi-ironic meme fodder. And now, over a year and a half since she famously remarked that she was working on a “masterpiece” debut book at the Vanity Fair Oscars party, we can hold Fox’s feverish memoir Down The Drain in our desperate, grubby little hands. It’s the first time where Fox has had the opportunity to move beyond the soundbites and define herself as a fully-fledged woman, mother and artist. And one thing it confirms? That no matter how many times we saw Fox’s image – or heard her drawl – circulating on social media, we never really knew anything about her. Gritty and electric,…

Dark storm clouds are gathering over the UK; not the kind signalling an imminent deluge, but metaphorical ones indicating ominous intent. The state of trans rights, in our political arena, is bleak. By now, trans people have become familiar with Conservative dog whistles around the so-called ‘gender ideology’ and inane questions concerning ‘what a woman is’. Yet, with a General Election looming – to be held by January 28 2025, at the latest – we’re hopefully entering the current government’s twisted endgame after 13 years of austerity and misery. But that doesn’t mean that serious damage won’t be inflicted in the meantime. In 2023, Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak doubled down on the government’s anti-trans stance to thunderous applause. These are not just empty political phrases, but statements of intent…

GAY TIMES HONOURS, the queerest night of the year, is back, baby! The celebration of LGBTQIA+ talent, culture and community – spanning an awards show, party and live performances – will be taking over Magazine London on 17 November. And if you’re wondering what to wear, then here’s the 411: the evening’s theme and dress code is all about you. Imagine a world where you can be anything you want to be; a radiant queertopia where you can express your identity in its fullest form. In homage to Mother Nature, the ultimate mother, as well as the queertopia that can be found in the natural world, our moodboard is filled with fierce af florals. Follow our lead with the Annamaria LLD (little latex dress) from Poster Girl’s AW23 collection: contrasting…

“When an adult decides to call you their mother, you instantly feel attached to them.” Family doesn’t have to mean a mum, dad and 2.5 kids living in the suburbs. It can come in all shapes and sizes, from single parents to blended households. In the queer community, we’ve long found ways to celebrate forms of kinship which fall outside of heteronormative models – whether it’s revering our queer elders or embracing the chosen family who have stood by us when blood relatives have not. Whatever family looks like to you, across ties of friendship or strands of DNA, it’s important to hold your loved ones close. However, trans and non-binary parents don't receive the same recognition that cis mothers and fathers do, making it all the more important to…

Julia Fox has single-handedly salvaged the remains of paparazzi culture: after all, any time the actress-model-author-muse steps outside, she’s serving. The streets of NYC, filled with a chorus of snap-happy paparazzi, have proved to be the perfect arena for the star’s deadpan humour and fierce garb, turning her into a contemporary pop culture icon. With our cover star’s famed snaps in mind (remember the time she went grocery shopping in her undies?), we're looking back at some of the most legendary paparazzi shots of the 21st century that feature queer stars and queer sensibilities. 2006: You still can't sit with us! Lindsay Lohan provided pop culture with the unofficial “you can’t sit with us!” sequel when the Holy Trinity – also consisting of Britney Spears and Paris Hilton – were…