Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2024 i GAY TIMES

With Valentine’s Day landing smack bang in the middle of the month, February is for lovers. But don’t let the greetings cards fool you, there’s plenty to celebrate, regardless of your relationship status. With this in mind, for the February issue of GAY TIMES we’re exploring what “love” looks like when taken out of the context of monogamous coupledom. Instead, we’re focussing on the love that can be found in friendships, communities, art and even social media mutuals. Heading up the issue, journalist Rachel Grace Almeida interviews Colombian-American singer-songwriter and bisexual icon Kali Uchis for our February cover story. The interview comes hot on the heels of the release of Uchis’s fourth studio album and second Spanish-language LP Orquídeas, a lush exploration of the divine feminine, romantic love and self-care.…

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Did you know that orchids are the national flower of Colombia?” “Did Kali Uchis quietly enthuses over the phone from her room in Los Angeles. It’s 8am when she dials in, and though the Colombian-American artist is admittedly tired, she is getting ready for her album release party later that night. The album she’s celebrating is Orquídeas, technically her fourth studio full-length, but her second instalment in Spanish. Orchids, regarded in many cultures for being symbols of love, beauty and refinement, “represent femininity to me, and a celebration of my Latinidad,” she explains in a sleepy voice. Indeed, Orquídeas is a work that luxuriates in the variousness of her identity, where baddie schemes and unwavering self-worth sit comfortably with sorrow and vulnerability. On the cover art, Uchis is submerged in…

Welcome to A Polyamorous Perspective an advice column where I, Leanne Yau – a bisexual, polyamorous, and neurodivergent educator, writer, and advocate – answer your burning questions on navigating all things non-monogamy. I’ve been in various forms of open relationships since 2016, and have been publicly sharing tips, personal stories, and resources on how to practise healthy, sustainable polyamory since 2020 on my page, @polyphiliablog. Polyamory is a non-monogamous relationship style where you can have multiple simultaneous loving relationships with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved. Over the years, it’s brought me so much joy, but also comes with its own set of challenges – just like monogamy! With that, let’s jump right in. "I've been monogamous all my life but have recently developed feelings for two separate people…