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Olly Alexander becomes patron of HIV charity The Sussex Beacon
As patron, the pop-star and actor will help raise awareness of The Sussex Beacon through fundraising efforts and introduce the charity to new audiences
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Trans Mission at Wembley: Olly Alexander, Sugababes and Adam Lambert deliver a glittering middle finger to trans hostility
The takeaway was clear. The trans community is loved, they are supported, and they are absolutely not going anywhere
Culture Scene
Olly Alexander, Glyn Fussell and Dani St James on why Trans Mission had to happen now – and the unannounced acts still to come (EXCLUSIVE)
Speaking to Attitude, Olly, Glyn and Dani reflect on the moment that sparked the idea, the power of visible allyship, and why community matters now more than ever
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Attitude’s Editor in Chief pays tribute to George Michael
As ‘Last Christmas’ by Wham! claims the number one spot, Cliff Joannou remembers a pop icon much missed
Culture Music
Trans Mission aid concert takes on Wembley with extraordinary line-up by Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander
Featuring high-profile performances from Sugababes, Wolf Alice, Beth Ditto, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and more in solidarity with the trans community
Culture Music
Pet Shop Boys announce new album Disco 5 with versions of iconic Tina Turner and Olly Alexander tracks
The new 12-track album features remixes of their own songs as well as tracks by artists such as Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Primal Scream and Wolfgang Tillmans
Culture Scene
The spirit of Pride takes the capital: The parties, performances and celeb moments of 2025, in pics
From the PEUGEOT Attitude PRIDE Awards Europe 2025, supported by British Airways to Sabrina Carpenter at BST Hyde Park, London has rarely seen a celeb-packed weekend like the one just gone
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Charli xcx, JADE, Jessie Ware and other major pop stars sign letter in solidarity with trans community
Former Attitude cover boy Olly Alexander is among the cohort of music industry professionals who started the letter
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Manchester Pride: Leigh-Anne, Olly Alexander, Billy Porter and more to perform
They are joined in Manchester by acts including Billy Porter, Sonique, Diana Vickers, Louisa Johnson, Tulisa and more
Culture Film & TV
Olly Alexander on advice Russell T Davies gave him on It’s A Sin and show’s legacy (EXCLUSIVE)
Alexander reveals the Doctor Who and Queer As Folk writer was concise in his advice to the star, telling him simply: "Say the lines"
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”
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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 Music
Olly Alexander on Girls Aloud’s sweet response to new LP Polari – and how Derek Jarman helped inspire it
“I kept going back to who my heroes were, like Pet Shop Boys, Erasure and George Michael” the star previously told us of the LP
Culture Film & TV
Attitude 101 2025: Here are the 10 influential figures who made our TV, Music & Film list
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Olly Alexander: ‘The way I perceive my sexuality and identity has really changed’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A 101 Attitude Film, TV and Music trailblazer, Olly takes us on a stroll through Hampstead Heath to discuss Polari, his new album named after the secret gay slang, why gay sex should be celebrated, and that Eurovision controversy
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Olly Alexander on ‘pearl-clutching’ over Eurovision performance: ‘People don’t like to see sexuality portrayed in that assertive way’
“In that performance, there’s nothing explicit happening" points out Olly
Culture Music
Olly Alexander says new album inspired by George Michael and Pet Shop Boys: ‘That time was speaking to me’
Alexander also confirmed the album was made entirely with PC Music alum Danny L. Harle, known for his work with Carly Rae Jepsen and Caroline Polachek
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"
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
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Olly Alexander unveiled as Attitude’s new cover – as star talks new album and what it means ‘to be gay and be an artist’
“I never thought I’d do an ‘Olly Alexander album’, to be honest," says star, who also leads the Film, TV and Music category of Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley