Culture Theatre
Cynthia Erivo accused of ‘blasphemy’ after being cast as Jesus Christ in musical production
Erivo’s casting as the Messiah angered many, with one furious commenter posting: “Jesus is a MAN not a woman!!!”
Life
Namibian LGBTQ+ activist Friedel Dausab on colonial-era law victory: ‘I was waiting for 25 years to happen’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Dausab scored a major win by getting Namibia’s colonial-era laws impacting gay men overturned last year. But, as the leader of the Third Sector category of Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley says here, there’s still much work to be done.
Life
Football’s Thomas Hitzlsperger on coming out: ‘If you wait for society to be ready for you, it’ll never happen’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A decade after becoming one of football’s highest-profile players to come out, Thomas Hitzlsperger, leader of the Sport category of Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley, discusses why the beautiful game still struggles with LGBTQ+ representation
Editors’ picks
Culture Music
Olly Alexander’s Attitude cover, in 7 stylish shots – as star talks ‘maximalist approach’ to new LP
“I never thought I’d do an ‘Olly Alexander album’, to be honest,” says the star of Polari in his accompanying Attitude interview
Culture Music
Olly Alexander on how reuniting with boyfriend after 10 years apart gave ‘new perspective’ on music (EXCLUSIVE)
“This idea of returning to love was really on my mind”
News Politics
‘Why Trump’s attempts to reduce access to life-saving HIV medicine are a global catastrophe’
“Through remembering the dead to fight like hell for the living – we act up and fight back!” writes LGBTQ+ rights activist Dan Glass in an op-ed of his response to the news
Culture Film & TV
Renée Zellweger: Bridget Jones ‘evolved’ past 1st film’s anti-gay slur: ‘It’s so different now’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“I love that relationship,” adds star of Bridget’s friendship with her gay friend Tom, adding: “The four of them together, they’re just this unit”
News
News Politics
Kemi Badenoch blasts ‘pronouns, diversity policies and climate activism’ as a ‘poison’ in new speech
Badenoch spoke at a recent global gathering of conservative thinkers, saying: “These issues aren’t about kindness – they are about control.”
News World
Muhsin Hendricks, world’s first out gay imam, shot dead in South Africa
“The motive for the murder is unknown and forms part of the ongoing investigation” say police
News World
Peter Tatchell slams Saudi Arabia as World Cup host: ‘Death penalty for same-sex relationships’
The human rights campaigner is seeking “categoric assurance” over safety for LGBTQ football fans: “No arrests, no harassment or discrimination”
News
New poll shows anti-trans sentiment is steadily growing in UK
The research revealed even in sectors that usually lean more progressive, like women and young people, attitudes have worsened
News UK
1 in 5 LGBTQ+ people have been sexually assaulted in LGBTQ+ venues, new data finds
Only 19% of people surveyed said they reported the incident to the police, though 74% say they told someone about their assault
News UK
Keir Starmer takes public HIV test in bid to destigmatise testing
Starmer is thought to be the first leader of a G7, European or Nato nation to take a public HIV test according to the Terrence Higgins Trust
News
Nearly one third believe asexuality can be ‘cured’, says new study
The research, co-authored by activist Yasmin Benoit, also found that around a quarter of people believe asexuality is a “mental health problem”
News Sport
Fiji rugby director fired after claiming women’s team has ‘gay problem’
“I always speak against it, and I know I’m very unpopular in that area with those who practise it” Laijipa Naulivou reportedly said
News
Azealia Banks calls out ‘paranoid’ JK Rowling over trans views: ‘It’s been YEARS sis’
The rapper referred to her trans brother in many posts in defence of the trans community and labelled the author “paranoid”
Culture
Culture Theatre
Cynthia Erivo accused of ‘blasphemy’ after being cast as Jesus Christ in musical production
Erivo’s casting as the Messiah angered many, with one furious commenter posting: “Jesus is a MAN not a woman!!!”
Culture Film & TV
White Lotus star says character has ‘loving’ dynamic with brother as fans speculate incest storyline
Patrick Schwarzenegger spoke of how his character Saxon is “trying to groom his younger brother” to be more like him.
Culture Music
Child of Linkin Park musician Chester Bennington comes out as trans: “I decided to take the path of happiness”
Draven Bennington wrote: “To my trans brothers and sisters who need to hear this, You are not alone! You are valid! You deserve to be seen.”
Culture Film & TV
Kevin Spacey responds to Guy Pearce’s accusations of inappropriate on-set behaviour: ‘Grow up’
Spacey was resolute in his response to Pearce’s recent comments about working with him on LA Confidential, saying: “I’ve got nothing to hide”
Culture Music
Olly Alexander says expressing his sexuality was met with ‘extreme resistance’ and ‘hostility’ from record label
Alexander remarked: “It’s not gone unnoticed that I was much more popular when I was in a band with two straight people”
Culture
I’m a Celeb’s GK Barry on LGBTQ+ influence: ‘It’s just nice to be part of a community that accepts you’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“When I first came on [TikTok] and the podcast, I was open with the fact that I’ve been with girls, but I didn’t really see it as a thing, says the leader of the Future (Under 25) category supported by Clifford Chance of Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley
Culture Film & TV
Colman Domingo on enjoying attention and not attaching the word ‘struggle’ to his journey
“People always ask me if I’m enjoying the attention — and I absolutely am,” the actor told AnOther magazine
Culture Film & TV
BFI Flare 2025 drops full programme boasting films with Bowen Yang, Alan Cumming, and more
This year’s festival, now in its 39th edition, also includes appearances from Lily Gladstone, Alexander Lincoln and stars of ‘Paris Is Burning’
Culture
Royal Ballet’s Joseph Sissens: ‘If we saturate the stage with dancers of colour, we can’t help but make a difference’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“As a queer kid, [ballet] was a real outlet for me,” says the leader of the Fashion, Art & Design category of Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley
Style
Style Fashion
In pictures: 12 LGBTQ trailblazers at 2025’s Attitude 101 empowered by Bentley
Olly Alexander, Juno Dawson,
Style Fashion
Attitude 101 2025: Here are the 10 influential figures who made our Fashion, Art & Design list
Style Fashion
Boys in pants: CDLP underwear we’re lusting over this February, in 12 images
The brand’s main colour for men this season is Sage, which graces the entire range of Lyocell Underwear, T-shirts, and Cotton Socks
Attitude Loves
Attitude Loves
The story of Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley, in 15 pictures
From a speech from ABC News’s James Longman to Ella Vaday’s raffle-winning moment, here’s what our glamourous afternoon event looked like from the inside!
Culture
Sugababes announced as Brighton & Hove Pride 2025 headliners – and we’re ready to push the button
We’re also on overload!
Style Fashion
In pictures: 12 LGBTQ trailblazers at 2025’s Attitude 101 empowered by Bentley
Olly Alexander, Juno Dawson,
Life
Life
Namibian LGBTQ+ activist Friedel Dausab on colonial-era law victory: ‘I was waiting for 25 years to happen’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Dausab scored a major win by getting Namibia’s colonial-era laws impacting gay men overturned last year. But, as the leader of the Third Sector category of Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley says here, there’s still much work to be done.
Life
Football’s Thomas Hitzlsperger on coming out: ‘If you wait for society to be ready for you, it’ll never happen’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A decade after becoming one of football’s highest-profile players to come out, Thomas Hitzlsperger, leader of the Sport category of Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley, discusses why the beautiful game still struggles with LGBTQ+ representation
Life
ABC News war correspondent James Longman: ‘We must recognise vulnerable LGBTQ refugees’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The journalist – one of our media and broadcast trailblazers on this year’s Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley – on documenting “the extraordinary relationships human beings have with each other” and sharing his own mental health struggles