Culture Music
‘Chappell Roan is right – US politics is just not hot to go’
Opinion: "Roan has been criticised for not endorsing Kamala Harris, but she's not wrong to highlight the issues on both sides of the political spectrum" writes Alim Kheraj
Opinion
Life
5 ways Labour can improve inclusion in the NHS for the LGBTQIA+ community
Opinion: Jaron Soh, co-founder and CEO of LGBTQIA+ mental health app Voda, outlines the steps Labour should take to reduce healthcare inequalities for LGBTQIA+ individuals
Culture Music
Attitude’s Editor in Chief pays tribute to George Michael
As ‘Last Christmas’ by Wham! claims the Christmas number 1 spot, Cliff Joannou remembers a pop icon much missed
Culture Scene
‘No feeling when it comes to our safety is invalid and in a moment of panic, I felt helpless’
Opinion: Author Daniel Harding wonders if people are taking the right precautions when it comes to dating.
Comment
‘Costa featuring a trans masculine person was a breath of fresh air for trans people like me’
Opinion: "Representation matters. It is integral to fostering understanding, empathy, and acceptance," writes Fox Fisher
Culture Scene
Should straight people be allowed in LGBTQ bars? It’s still a pressing question
Opinion: "Check your privilege at the door - or better yet, keep out" says writer Damian Kerlin of straight people in queer spaces.
Uncategorised
‘Grindr must to do more to crack down on illegal unsolicited nudes’
'Cyber-flashing' was outlawed in England and Wales in March. Why aren't apps like Grindr doing more to prevent it, asks Max Hovey.
Uncategorised
‘Harry Styles queer-baiting accusations fail to recognise the full spectrum of human sexuality’
"Where the LGBTQ+ community seeks to change the world, we cannot then ask other people to stop deconstructing these tired sociocultural structures because they don’t fit our narrative," writes Attitude Editor-in-Chief Cliff Joannou.
Uncategorised
‘UK’s gay military ban left lives and ambitions shattered – LGBTQ veterans must now have their stories heard’
As he chairs an independent review into the UK's pre-2000 gay military ban, Lord Etherton urges LGBTQ veterans to come forward to share evidence.
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‘A radio boss told me to be ‘less camp’ on air – it was the most isolating period of my adult life’
Comedian and radio host James Barr on the struggles he faced early on in his career as a broadcaster - and why he's no longer bowing to heteronormative pressure.
Uncategorised
Opinion: ‘As London celebrated Pride, Labour still squabbled over trans rights’
Pride in London's defiant return after three years stands in stark contrast to Labour's continued equivocations on trans equality under Keir Starmer, writes Liam Barrett.
Uncategorised
‘Channel 4 has given LGBTQ people a voice. Now, we need to make some noise and protect it’
Government privatisation plans risk destroying a unique public service remit that brought us pioneering dramas like Queer as Folk, My Beautiful Laundrette and Sugar Rush, writes James Hodge.
Culture Sexuality
Offensive slur or defiant declaration? What the word ‘queer’ means to LGBTQ people
Four LGBTQ writers explain their take on the term as it continues to be reclaimed.
Culture Sexuality
‘Homophobes aren’t scared of kids discussing sexuality – they’re scared of them not being straight’
As Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill is passed, dad-of-two Damian Kerlin reflects on how heterosexuality is thrust in children's faces from the moment they're born.
Culture Sexuality
‘Welcome to the new-look Attitude magazine’
Attitude is entering a brand new era, with bigger issues and bolder design, writes Editor-in-Chief Cliff Joannou.
Culture Sexuality
Opinion | ‘And Just Like That’s queer Miranda storyline is a TV car crash’
Cynthia Nixon’s character exploring her sexuality on ‘And Just Like That…’ should have been an easy win. Instead, it's been mis-handled from the off, writes Jamie Tabberer.
Culture Sexuality
‘LGBTQ veterans dismissed from the British Armed Forces deserved better – it’s time their voices were heard’
As the government announces a review into the treatment of LGBTQ service personnel pre-2000, Minister for Defence People and Veterans Leo Docherty writes exclusively for Attitude.
Culture Sexuality
Editor’s letter: ‘A message to unvaccinated gay men – stop taking a selective approach to science’
We must all do our bit to lighten the load on an NHS we all rely on, writes Attitude Editor-in-Chief Cliff Joannou.
Culture Sexuality
Opinion | ‘Dear gay men, it’s time to start talking about sexual violence’
The cases of Stephen Port and Reynhard Sinaga have failed to spark wider discussion about sexual violence inflicted on - and by - LGBTQ people, writes Billy Stockwell.
Culture Sexuality
Here’s how you can help ban gay ‘conversion’ therapy in the UK
There's still time to make your voice heard before the government's consultation closes on 4 February 2022.