News UK
UK government publishes draft Bill to ban LGBTQ+ conversion practices
Stonewall CEO Simon Blake said: “This Bill sends a clear message to LGBTQ+ people that they don’t have to change who they are”
Culture Literature
Remembering the gay hero who inspired Harvey Milk, orchestrated Stonewall and ‘invented’ Pride
Craig Rodwell is “absolute proof that the rights we have today, worldwide, are in significant part thanks to generations of queer booksellers,” says A.J. West, author of How Queer Bookshops Changed the World, in this guest essay
News UK
Milton Keynes Pride Festival 2026 announces Tulisa as closing headliner
“Tulisa remains one of the UK’s most recognisable artists and we’re looking forward to welcoming her to MK Pride,” said MK Pride Director Keith Emmett III
Editors’ picks
Culture Music
’30 years of fearless representation’: Placebo cover Attitude ahead of collecting Attitude Pride Award (EXCLUSIVE)
Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal reflect on reclaiming a pub insult with their hit ‘Nancy Boy’ and three decades of defiance, saying “We never hid”
Culture Film & TV
Steven Spielberg names Philadelphia as his favourite LGBTQ film: ‘A breakthrough’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“He would be just as good in it today,” added the Jurassic Park director of Tom Hanks, while speaking to Attitude last week at the London premiere of his new movie, Disclosure Day
News Pride
Pride in London 2026 guide: date, route, stages and full line-up with MNEK, Beth Ditto and more
Pride in London 2026 will see a diverse range of performers and speakers take to six stages, each bringing a different aspect of the community to the city on 4 July
Culture Film & TV
A Friend of Dorothy: Watch the Oscar-nominated short film with Miriam Margolyes in full exclusively on Attitude now
The Oscar-nominated short is available to stream on Attitude’s YouTube channel for a limited time, marking Pride Month
News
News UK
Milton Keynes Pride Festival 2026 announces Tulisa as closing headliner
“Tulisa remains one of the UK’s most recognisable artists and we’re looking forward to welcoming her to MK Pride,” said MK Pride Director Keith Emmett III
News UK
Marc Thompson collects honorary degree by Middlesex University for decades of HIV/AIDS activism
“Act compassionately, and challenge injustice with courage and imagination,” said Thompson
News Sport
Mexico fans heard chanting homophobic slur during World Cup match
The chant rang out at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium as Czech Republic goalkeeper Matej Kovar prepared to take a goal kick
News UK
UK government publishes draft Bill to ban LGBTQ+ conversion practices
Stonewall CEO Simon Blake said: “This Bill sends a clear message to LGBTQ+ people that they don’t have to change who they are”
News World
New analysis claims New York Times shifted its coverage of transgender issues after 2022
The analysis, published in independent outlet The Dissident, examined 3,242 articles published between 2014 and early 2026
News Sport
Iran and Egypt FIFA World Cup Pride Match to go ahead, organisers confirm
“We anticipate a lot of rainbow flags in the stadium and T-shirts with rainbow flags on them,” said Hedda McLendon, Seattle FQC26’s senior vice president
News Sport
AFL’s Mitch Brown says he nearly fell into the manosphere after marriage split
Brown, the AFL’s first openly bisexual player, says his relationship breakdown left him isolated and increasingly reliant on online content
News World
Tennessee school to pay gay student $10,000 after barring her from graduation
Speaking to The Washington Post, Armstrong questioned why her relationship should be treated differently from those of her classmates
News World
Three dead after shooting near Pornhub headquarters in Montreal
Investigators are now examining a 104-page manifesto attributed to the suspected gunman, identified by Canadian media as Seth Scott Hatfield
Culture
Culture Literature
Remembering the gay hero who inspired Harvey Milk, orchestrated Stonewall and ‘invented’ Pride
Craig Rodwell is “absolute proof that the rights we have today, worldwide, are in significant part thanks to generations of queer booksellers,” says A.J. West, author of How Queer Bookshops Changed the World, in this guest essay
Culture Music
Madonna and Charli XCX spark collab rumours with snippet at Paris Fashion Week – LISTEN HERE
Fans in attendance took to social media after a new snippet was played featuring Madonna repeating: “Charli… Ma-Ma-Madonna”
Culture
DJ Fat Tony reflects on fame, recovery and self-destruction in extract from new memoir Recover Me (EXCLUSIVE)
“Over the years, I’ve inhabited so many versions of myself that it’s not surprising I completely lost sight of who I was,” Tony writes
Culture Film & TV
Raven is cast for Drag Race Down Under vs. The World alongside showstopper lineup
Drag Race Down Under vs. The World sees fan favourites return, representing six nations, putting their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to the global test
Culture Music
Róisín Murphy faces backlash after telling trans activists they’re not ‘welcome’ at her gigs
The singer made the remark on X yesterday (Monday), where she stared a series of posts about transgender people and the LGBTQ+ community
Culture Music
’30 years of fearless representation’: Placebo cover Attitude ahead of collecting Attitude Pride Award (EXCLUSIVE)
Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal reflect on reclaiming a pub insult with their hit ‘Nancy Boy’ and three decades of defiance, saying “We never hid”
Culture Music
Charli XCX gets fans excited with ‘horny’ project teaser
“Ok wow really unlocked sexy bot Twitter with that one,” wrote Charli
Culture Theatre
Redcliffe review: This breathtaking queer romance belongs in the West End
Heartbreaking, uplifting and utterly unforgettable, Redcliffe plays at Southwark Playhouse Borough until 4th July
Culture Literature
The Aesop Queer Library returns to Soho, swapping beauty for LGBTQ+ books
This year’s featured book is titled The Log Books by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith, which draws from Switchboard’s archives
Style
Style Fashion
10 Father’s Day gifts for the dad who needs a style upgrade
Because there’s no time like the present to steer your dad in the right direction
Style Fashion
The summer style essentials we’re shopping this June
From vintage-inspired tees to towels made with cruising in mind, we’ve rounded up the summer style essentials to keep us cool all season long
Style Fashion
Calvin Klein unveils its Pride 2026 line-up with dancer Sam Salter
The former Attitude cover star joins artist Deon Hinton to show off the limited-edition collection
Attitude Loves
Attitude Loves
Attitude Loves: From Schiaparelli at the V&A to Sony’s new earphones, here’s what we’re into right now
Trainers, bags, art… oh my
Attitude Loves
Attitude Loves: From the BFI Flare film festival to gorgeous male nudes, here’s six things we’re into right now
Movies, men, and fresh coffee… Is there anything else one needs?
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!
Life
Life Travel
Avani Museum Quarter Amsterdam: where to stay for WorldPride 2026
In partnership with Avani Hotels & Resorts
Life Business
RS Group’s Umut Payzin-Kögel and Roberta Schiappadori on navigating cultural identity, LGBTQ+ allyship
In partnership with myGwork
Life Travel
Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski shares travel memories, from gay weekend escapes to finding queer joy at The Divine (EXCLUSIVE)
Following his series Best of the World, Porowski is the latest star to take part in Attitude’s Unpacked interview, sharing his memories of journeying the globe