News UK
Strangulation in porn set to become illegal as UK tech firms face £18m fines
Amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill make it a criminal offence to possess, produce or share choking porn
Culture Sexuality
Black in porn: Leveraging stereotypes, monetising desire, and liberation in autonomy
“We’re not seen as human but rather as someone to fulfil their fantasies” says Cody.xxv, an OnlyFans content creator on his identity in content creation
Culture Film & TV
Justice Smith credits his trans siblings for helping him accept non-cis role in I Saw the TV Glow
While the question of who should play queer and trans roles remains divisive, Smith said his own understanding of the topic came from those close to him
Editors’ picks
Life
Here are all the 2025 Attitude Awards winners, from Russell Tovey to Dannii Minogue, Tiara Skye, Luke Evans and more
Congrats all!
Culture Film & TV
Attitude Awards Man of the Year Russell Tovey on Plainclothes, growing up gay and being a ‘possibility model’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The winner of Man of the Year, supported by Virgin Atlantic, at this year’s Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards talks about the power of being kind and proud
Culture Scene
Tiara Skye on finding freedom through drag: ‘I decided, f* this – I was going to fight anyone who came for me’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Drag Award winner at the 2025 Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards shares her emotional story of survival, self-discovery, and finding light through her art on the road to social media stardom
Culture
Dannii Minogue on LGBTQ+ allyship: ‘I don’t want anyone to feel like they’re always fighting to just be themselves’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“I’ve been bullied throughout my life, even as an adult,” the star says, reflecting on the empathy that has shaped her connection with the LGBTQ+ community as she’s honoured with the Ally Award at the 2025 Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards, powered by Jaguar
News
News UK
Strangulation in porn set to become illegal as UK tech firms face £18m fines
Amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill make it a criminal offence to possess, produce or share choking porn
News UK
Dr Ranj Singh and I Kissed a Boy stars front LGBT Foundation’s Man Enough campaign celebrating all forms of masculinity
“When men open up, we break down stigma, build connection, and ultimately save lives,” said contributor Dr Ranj
News Sport
Australian rugby player Reece Walsh hilariously responds to homophobic abuse for wearing nail polish
The Daily Telegraph, present at the game, described the abuse as “horrendous” and said it involved “vile insults no player should have to endure”
News UK
Ronnie Wood’s ex-wife Jo calls Glamour’s trans-inclusive cover ‘disgraceful’: ’An insult to real biological women’
“Such an insult to real biological women… disgraceful,” said the former model
News Sport
Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps says she’s in a same-sex relationship: ‘I feel ready and happy to share that’
The footballer made the decision ahead of her forthcoming memoir, All In, where she opens up about her “really happy relationship”
News World
Trump administration could cut hospital funding providing care for transgender youth in new proposal
The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing rules that could block payments and federal funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care to minors
News UK
Outed veterans share harrowing stories of Armed Forces’ gay ban as memorial marks overdue ‘homecoming’: ‘Turns out I did count’
Decades after being outed and dismissed for their sexuality, RAF veteran Graeme Grady and Navy Wren Sharon Pickering are finally honoured at the UK’s first LGBTQ+ military memorial, cementing their fight for equality
News UK
Jimmy Carr praises Father Ted creator Graham Linehan for posts urging violence against trans women
“I f*****g love Graham,” said Carr. “You have to admit the thing that’s in short supply in our society is bravery”
News World
Rob Jetten could become the Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay prime minister as his party takes lead in the polls
“Today, we achieved D66’s best result ever,” said Jetten
Culture
Culture Sexuality
Black in porn: Leveraging stereotypes, monetising desire, and liberation in autonomy
“We’re not seen as human but rather as someone to fulfil their fantasies” says Cody.xxv, an OnlyFans content creator on his identity in content creation
Culture Film & TV
Justice Smith credits his trans siblings for helping him accept non-cis role in I Saw the TV Glow
While the question of who should play queer and trans roles remains divisive, Smith said his own understanding of the topic came from those close to him
Culture Music
The Blessed Madonna calls Roisin Murphy ‘stupid’ in a scathing critique of Irish singer’s ‘illiterate’ anti-trans beliefs
“You think being trans is a fad. You think it is new. And part of that is because you’re stupid,” wrote the non-binary DJ
Culture Film & TV
Wicked star Jonathan Bailey makes history as People’s first publicly gay Sexiest Man Alive for 2025
Posing shirtless on the cover with his dog Benson, Bailey opened up about what he looks for in a partner, and what is an instant deal-breaker
Culture Music
Diplo shares selfie with Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry after joking he’d previously dated them both
The photo quickly drew attention online, given his viral comments on the Smart Girl Dumb Questions podcast
Culture Music
Agnes announces new album Beautiful Madness and shares how single ‘EGO’ helped her let go of ‘control and fear’
“I have more to give to my art now” says the ‘Release Me’ singer, who shot to fame on Swedish Idol in 2005, in a new interview with Attitude
Culture Film & TV
Jonathan Van Ness addresses claims he’s no longer ‘body positive’ after 70lb weight loss: ‘I’m all about body neutrality’
Van Ness first revealed he started using a GLP-1 medication for weight loss in September 2024 during a January TikTok
Culture Scene
Manchester Pride’s huge debts revealed as performers including Nelly Furtado left owed eye-watering sums
Payment concerns emerged in mid-October when hundreds of performers reported they had not received agreed fees
Culture Literature
Chris Appleton poses in Scream mask for Halloween as he plugs self-help book: ‘I couldn’t afford a costume’
The celebrity hairstylist sported the iconic disguise from the horror franchise while posing shirtless for an Instagram post
Style
Style Fashion
The Gilded Age star Morgan Spector joins Thom Browne’s upstate family affair
The master of contemporary Americana proves that puffers can be polished
Style Fashion
Callum Turner and cute dogs: What’s not to love about the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2026 Pre-Collection campaign?
In a different kind of pup play, the actor shows off the English countryside-inspired collection with some furry friends.
Style Fashion
From SKIMS to PUMP! here’s your guide to the best men’s underwear worth showing off
From classics to clever designs, we’ve rounded up the best men’s underwear to keep you feeling confident, stylish, and supported
Attitude Loves
Life
Love through a lens: 10 epic images of gay couples in love from 1850s-1950s
A new historic photo book spotlights same-sex couples in heady, delirious love. Here, Attitude chats to its creators about the mysteries of love and why they have “more in common with the subjects of our photos” than the selfie generation of today
Attitude Loves
Gay LA: 10 revealing images of ordinary guys in the City of Angels
“Elska’s reputation for not featuring celebs had to be broken here – meeting people in ‘The Industry’ was unavoidable,” says Elska’s editor
Life
Black History Month 2025: Artists and activists on the queer people who inspire them
From the late singer Sylvester and The Colour Purple author Alice Walker to Drag Race veteran Shea Couleé, these are the amazing names past and present impacting the world
Life
Life
Love through a lens: 10 epic images of gay couples in love from 1850s-1950s
A new historic photo book spotlights same-sex couples in heady, delirious love. Here, Attitude chats to its creators about the mysteries of love and why they have “more in common with the subjects of our photos” than the selfie generation of today
Life
The hidden flag at the back of my wardrobe: How queer liberation often overlooks the working class
Opinion: “Queer liberation and class struggle are so deeply connected but society treats them as separate battles,” writes Brownhill
Life Wellbeing
Gay dads share joy of life with adopted son in hope it inspires others to ‘take first step’
“It wasn’t a fallback or a second choice – it was a no-brainer,” says Morgan who, along with husband Derry, adopted a five-year-old son one year ago