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GAY TIMES • Issue 538 December 2023

Editor’s Letter

Gotta Have It

Jonathan Bailey is using his star power to create a world where queer people of all ages thrive • The star talks Fellow Travelers and his “crucial” new partnership with LGBTQIA+ charity Just Like Us

Dua Saleh is not your conventional pop star • The musician opens up about their meandering route into the music industry, and the importance of being vulnerable through art

Hangovers & Humour How Nick Grimshaw made his name • Nick Grimshaw on kindness, queerness and life lessons as a grown-up.

Slayyyter makes pop diva stardom an extreme sport • From a hotel room in Reno, the musician dissects the hot girl anthems and neo-noir aesthetics of latexclad new album STARFUCKER

Nadia Whittome is the political visionary the queer community needs • Nadia Whittome on the “baptism of fire” that defined her early political career and why “it’s not necessary to feel comfortable” as an MP fighting for change.

Mawaan Rizwan is our Comedy Hero • The comedian, writer and actor has come into his own with ‘Juice’; a laugh-out-loud series exploring queer British-Pakistani identity

Sasha Colby is our Drag Hero • After making herstory on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15, the drag superstar is embracing new horizons

Switchboard is our British Community Trailblazer • Across five decades, the LGBTQIA+ helpline has been a vital resource for queer individuals in the UK

Miss Major is our International Community Trailblazer • A Stonewall veteran and legendary community organiser, Miss Major is a guiding light for generations of queer people

Bella Ramsey is our On Screen Trailblazer • The star of The Last of Us is breaking open new horizons for non-binary acting talent

the outstanding impact of Billy Porter • As the actor and musician drops hotly anticipated album Black Mona Lisa, we look back at the achievements that have marked him out as a singular voice in the entertainment industry

Edward Enninful OBE is our Fashion Icon • After changing the face of British Vogue, Edward Enninful OBE reflects on his legacy and hopes for the future of fashion.