News UK
Attitude 101 2026 red carpet: Sir Ian McKellen, Zack Polanski and Russell Tovey lead the stars
Taking place at the Rosewood London, the annual event honours the great and good of the LGBTQ+ community
Culture
‘It was a great excitement to us all when he came out’ Sir Ian Mckellen on LGBTQ+ politicians past and present (EXCLUSIVE)
“The first was Chris Smith, Labour minister for culture,” said McKellen
Life
Ian McKellen painting raises massive £17,000 at Attitude 101 auction as star himself works the room to raise funds
The funds will go directly to the Peter Tatchell Foundation for LGBTQ+ causes
Editors’ picks
News UK
Zack Polanski unveiled as the Attitude 101 ‘Trailblazer of the Year 2026’ – as Green Party leader talks ‘bold politics’ and re-imagining of capitalism (EXCLUSIVE)
Speaking to Attitude, Polanski says his determination to speak for a disaffected electorate came from frustration with decades of political evasiveness
Culture
‘What the f**k is wrong with wearing something that looks gay?’: Fra Fee on growing up queer in Northern Ireland (EXCLUSIVE)
The star talks to Attitude on his upcoming Netfix project and the journey that led him to become a proudly out actor
Life Wellbeing
‘After 40 years of HIV testing, we are on the verge of something extraordinary’
To mark National HIV Testing Week 2026 (9 to 15 February) Marc Tweed, Head of Terrence Higgins Trust South, writes for Attitude about the vastly changed landscape for testing
Life
Attitude 101 2026: Here are the 101 influential figures who made our list
Zack Polanski, Fra Fee, Marissa Bode, Cat Burns and more make up this year’s list of Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley
News
News UK
Attitude 101 2026 red carpet: Sir Ian McKellen, Zack Polanski and Russell Tovey lead the stars
Taking place at the Rosewood London, the annual event honours the great and good of the LGBTQ+ community
News UK
Green Party leader Zack Polanski says ‘trans rights are human rights’ in Attitude 101 Trailblazer speech
Revealed as Attitude’s Trailblazer of the Year 2026, Polanski opened his speech at the Rosewood London event
News UK
High Court rules trans women can use women’s toilets – but workplace rules differ
The decision was handed down today (13 February) as part of a High Court judgment examining the EHRC’s draft code of practice
News UK
Labour MP Keir Mather praises ‘knockout’ new home for Selby Boxing Academy during visit
Mather wrote: “Rolling with the punches! Selby Boxing Academy has a new home – and it’s a knockout!”
News Politics
‘I’d never work with Keir Starmer’: Zack Polanski on political opponents Wes Streeting, Nigel Farage and the prime minister (EXCLUSIVE)
In his Attitude cover feature, Polanski addresses Reform UK’s recent surge ahead of the Green Party in a Survation poll, dubbing Farage a “charlatan”
News UK
BBC issues statement as Strictly star Robin Windsor’s cause of death is confirmed at inquest
“Robin was a much loved member of the team – both on and off air – during his time on the show,” a BBC spokesperson said today (12 February)
News World
Ohio introduces anti-trans bill protecting parents who reject their child’s gender identity
“This legislation is a simple fix to the pressures that are being put on our parents,” said Republican Josh Williams
News UK
Robin Windsor described ‘constant sadness’ after Strictly axe in suicide note
Windsor appeared on the BBC show between 2010 and 2013, partnering with Patsy Kensit, Anita Dobson, Lisa Riley and Deborah Meaden
News Sport
NBC apologises after commentators repeatedly misgender trans Winter Olympian Elis Lundholm
Lundholm made history this week as the first transgender man to compete at a Winter Olympics and only the second openly trans male athlete ever to appear at the Games
Culture
Culture
‘It was a great excitement to us all when he came out’ Sir Ian Mckellen on LGBTQ+ politicians past and present (EXCLUSIVE)
“The first was Chris Smith, Labour minister for culture,” said McKellen
Culture Film & TV
Fra Fee praises Jonathan Bailey and Heated Rivalry during his Attitude 101 acceptance speech (EXCLUSIVE)
The actor made his speech in front of Attitude 101 attendees including Sir Ian McKellen and Zack Polanski
Culture Film & TV
Tyra Banks seemingly confirms America’s Next Top Model return: ‘I feel like my work is not done’
“You have no idea what we have planned for Cycle 25,” said Banks
Culture Film & TV
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos breaks silence on why gay military series Boots was axed
Speaking at the Annual DGA Awards, Sarandos was asked by Variety whether political pressure influenced the decision not to renew the series
Culture
Attitude 101 2026: Here are the 10 influential figures who made our ‘Film, TV and Music’ list
Cat Burns, Noah Schnapp and Heated Rivalry’s Jacob Tierney are among those on the ‘Film, TV & Music’ list for Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley
Culture
‘Queer folks have almost always faced the brunt, but we rise!’: Divina De Campo hosts Drag Race UK series 7 tour (EXCLUSIVE)
“My self and my business partner Stefan Evans set up Kiki Entertainment to bring drag tours back,” says De Campo
Culture Music
Bad Bunny dancer says backlash to viral Super Bowl grinding is ‘absolutely ridiculous’
A split-second camera shot showed Santiago and fellow dancer Igor Faria grinding together on top of a truck as part of the choreography
Culture Music
Ana Matronic and Bright Light Bright Light interview each other – and it gets gloriously chaotic (EXCLUSIVE)
Ana grills Rod, Rod grills Ana, and together they map out the joy, chaos and catharsis that keep them returning to each other time and time again.
Culture
‘What the f**k is wrong with wearing something that looks gay?’: Fra Fee on growing up queer in Northern Ireland (EXCLUSIVE)
The star talks to Attitude on his upcoming Netfix project and the journey that led him to become a proudly out actor
Style
Style Fashion
Attitude 101 2026: Here are the 10 figures who made our ‘Fashion, Art & Design’ list
Louis Gabriel Nouchi, Conner Ives, and Willy Chavarria are among those in the ‘Fashion, Art & Design’ category of Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley
Style Fashion
Here’s how fashion is ringing in the Year of the Horse
From galloping charms to Bottega Veneta’s homage to Mandopop, here’s how to celebrate Lunar New Year in style
Style Fashion
sacai takes Smythson’s travel essentials up a level
Japanese designer Chitose Abe unveils a sleek rework of the British brand’s signature passport holder, notebook, and flat pouch
Attitude Loves
Attitude Loves
Gender-diversity on-camera: Inside Brighton Museum & Art Gallery’s Gender Stories Exhibition
The exhibit runs from 31 January to 12 April 2026 – and features an Attitude portrait of Trans Pride Brighton CEO Sarah Savage!
Attitude Loves
From Jade Thirlwall to Trixie Mattel: Revisit photographer Magnus Hastings’ epic career
Girls Aloud. Courtney Act. Alaska. Sugababes. Photographer extraordinary Magnus Hastings has captured them all. Here, we take a look at his best work
Life
7 photos, artefacts and other hidden treasures from LGBTQ history
A new book unearthing artefacts relating to queer life in Britain and Ireland since 1945 is rich with scarcely seen material. Attitude meets the editors of The Queer Scrapbook
Life
Life
Ian McKellen painting raises massive £17,000 at Attitude 101 auction as star himself works the room to raise funds
The funds will go directly to the Peter Tatchell Foundation for LGBTQ+ causes
Life
Attitude 101 2026: Here are the 10 influential figures who made our ‘Media & Broadcast’ list
Toby Nowlan, Mobeen Azhar, Natasha Devon MBE and Stephanie Hirst are among the inspiring people making up our ‘Media & Broadcast’ category of Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley
Life
Attitude 101 2026: Here are the 10 influential figures who made our ‘Travel’ list
Michael Bonsor, Nicola Butler, Mohamed Amine Gabbouj and Pattie Gonia are among the inspiring people making up our ‘Travel’ category of Attitude 101, supported by Booking.com, empowered by Bentley