News UK
85% of LGBTQ+ people in the UK say their sexuality has negatively impacted their career
A staggering 93% of LGBTQ+ people interviewed believed bias may have played a role in hiring practices for their job
News World
White House officials inform reporters they won’t respond to anyone who displays preferred pronouns
“We do not respond to reporters with pronouns in their bios,” a White House official told a journalist from The New York Times
Culture Film & TV
Our first look at Alexander Skarsgård’s ‘filthy’ gay biker romance Pillion is finally here
Skarsgard plays a biker who takes on a young man as his “submissive” in the film which is described as a “fun and filthy romance with heart”
Editors’ picks
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
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”
News Politics
‘Why Trump’s attempts to reduce access to life-saving HIV medicine are a global catastrophe’
“Through remembering the dead to fight like hell for the living – we act up and fight back!” writes LGBTQ+ rights activist Dan Glass in an op-ed of his response to the news
Culture Film & TV
Renée Zellweger: Bridget Jones ‘evolved’ past 1st film’s anti-gay slur: ‘It’s so different now’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“I love that relationship,” adds star of Bridget’s friendship with her gay friend Tom, adding: “The four of them together, they’re just this unit”
News
News UK
85% of LGBTQ+ people in the UK say their sexuality has negatively impacted their career
A staggering 93% of LGBTQ+ people interviewed believed bias may have played a role in hiring practices for their job
News World
White House officials inform reporters they won’t respond to anyone who displays preferred pronouns
“We do not respond to reporters with pronouns in their bios,” a White House official told a journalist from The New York Times
News UK
New data shows LGB people twice as likely to self harm or take their own life
The data shows the suicide rate among LGB people aged 45 – 64 years old is double that of people aged 16 – 24 years old
News UK
Greater Manchester Police call for witnesses after threatened knife attack at trans picnic
The community group Trans Mutual Aid Manchester (TMAM) previously said they “do not expect any positive outcome” from the police report
Life Wellbeing
Therapist offers free support to LGBTQs threatened with knife attack at trans picnic
“Waiting lists are long, therapy’s expensive and if people couldn’t access a space to process what happened, I wanted to offer that” therapist Tash Wild tells Attitude
News
J.K. Rowling criticised for calling International Asexuality Day ‘Fake Oppression Day’
“All she wants to do is attack small, marginalised groups of people,” asexuality campaigner Yasmin Benoit has told Attitude
News World
Trump administration deports gay make-up artist to maximum security prison in El Salvador
A TIME photojournalist heard Hernandez Romero say, “I’m not a gang member. I’m gay. I’m a stylist,” as he cried out for his mother, was slapped and had his head shaved
News UK
Men burn Pride flag, threaten knife attack at picnic for trans people in Manchester
Trans Mutual Aid Manchester condemned the “disgusting display of impunity and hatred” after assailants threatened to “violently assault” one attendee with a knife
News World
Ireland, Germany, Finland and more issue official travel advice to trans citizens visiting the US
Citizens of countries including Portugal and the Netherlands have been advised to mark themselves as the gender they were assigned at birth
Culture
Culture Film & TV
Our first look at Alexander Skarsgård’s ‘filthy’ gay biker romance Pillion is finally here
Skarsgard plays a biker who takes on a young man as his “submissive” in the film which is described as a “fun and filthy romance with heart”
Life Film & TV
Attitude editor: Warner Bros. should be ashamed for giving a platform to JK Rowling
“What a sad little life, Joanne” writes Attitude’s Cliff Joannou in an op-ed, as he challenges the Harry Potter creator and speaks out in support of our asexual family
Culture Music
Cynthia Erivo drops new single ‘Worst of Me’ ahead of new album coming 6 June
“You could cut me deeper than the ocean, but I refuse to drown,” sings the Wicked star on the track
Uncategorised Theatre
Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel to star in queer-coded Shakespeare-inspired play Born With Teeth
Gatwa and Bluemel will play two iconic playwrights with a “barely-suppressed sexual and creative chemistry”
Culture Film & TV
CBB’s Chesney Hawkes speaks warmly of LGBTQ+ daughter as he defends Jojo Siwa
Hawkes told Big Brother that Siwa reminded him of his daughter, who is the same age and “also part of the LGBTQ community”
Culture Film & TV
Matt Bomer reflects on having his coming out moment ‘stolen’ by Perez Hilton
Bomer spoke about the experience in a new interview, saying that it “felt kind of unfair” that Hilton outed him before he was ready
Culture Film & TV
Mickey Rourke reacts to Jojo Siwa’s CBB killer nomination: ‘Shall I pack now?’
Siwa put Rourke up for eviction following his homophobic and sexually aggressive remarks to her in last night’s episode
Culture Film & TV
Jojo Siwa’s girlfriend blasts Mickey Rourke as ‘disgusting’ ‘weasel of a man’ following homophobic CBB incident
Kath Ebbs pulled no punches it came to her girlfriend Jojo, calling Mickey “a pig” and “a dangerous person”
Culture Scene
Gay porn star Damien Stone dies aged 32
Stone is said to have died “following complications from an enlarged heart”
Style
Style
Six gloriously chaotic Vivienne Westwood moments we’ll never forget
We mark what would have been Dame Viv’s birthday by celebrating some of her most iconic moments, from causing chaos at the Attitude Awards to ripping into the Spice Girls
Style Fashion
Spring has sprung: Attitude’s latest style guide for the new season
Freshen up your wardrobe with our spring style guide – from bold colours to timeless staples, here’s how to dress for the season of renewal
Style Music
Shawn Mendes leaves thirsty comment on Bad Bunny’s Calvin Klein video
The ‘Why Why Why’ singer, who publicly said last year he’s “figuring out” his sexuality, has previously modelled for Calvin Klein himself
Attitude Loves
Attitude Loves
Take a sneak peak at upcoming exhibition Threesome: A Celebration of Queer Art & Desire
Threesome heroes the work of Gavin Dobson, Isalu Ishii, and Mark Jackson, who all share a “painterly approach” according to the show’s curator
Attitude Loves
Elton John and David Furnish named patrons of UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum
The new patrons commented: “It’s a museum for everyone—to learn, understand, and embrace what it means to be LGBTQ+ today”
Style Fashion
Boys in pants: Dominic Albano underwear we’re lusting over this week, in 16 not entirely SFW images
The designs are inspired by “queer culture, New York and European fashion and a sense of nostalgia”
Life
Life Film & TV
Attitude editor: Warner Bros. should be ashamed for giving a platform to JK Rowling
“What a sad little life, Joanne” writes Attitude’s Cliff Joannou in an op-ed, as he challenges the Harry Potter creator and speaks out in support of our asexual family
Life Business
RX Global’s Casey Edwards on identity, inclusion, and international ambition
In partnership with myGwork
Life Wellbeing
Therapist offers free support to LGBTQs threatened with knife attack at trans picnic
“Waiting lists are long, therapy’s expensive and if people couldn’t access a space to process what happened, I wanted to offer that” therapist Tash Wild tells Attitude