The power, freedom and (occasional) silliness of trans chosen names

From consulting parents to new coinages, finding a name that aligns with your gender identity is a joy. Words by Jamie Windust For many trans and non-binary people, names hold a lot of importance. Our names, the words ascribed to us at birth, the very word we ultimately have inscribed

Torrey Peters: “Maybe you f*ck other trans girls, maybe you don't, but you care and you love”

Torrey Peters on her new book 'Stag Dance', what T4T actually means and her abandoned TV adaptation with Lilly Wachowski.

Editor's Letter: GAY TIMES’ March issue is all about work – just don’t call us boring

From the end of DEI to the struggles of the sex industry, we’re examining what it means to be queer in the workplace in 2025. Words by Megan Wallace The cost of living continues to soar and the housing crisis plods on, collectively robbing us of our dignity, making

Everything is romantic: meet the agency battling erotic censorship online

Founded in 2019, Lover strives to create a diverse, supportive ecosystem where pleasure professionals can thrive. Words by Xoey Fourr Whether finding work as a dominatrix or producing independent pornography, when operating in or alongside the sex industries you will inevitably face struggles and push back – be it from the

A new vanguard of Black executive directors are leading the LGBTQIA+ movement

Amid a tumultuous political and social landscape, the movement’s latest generation of leaders could reinvigorate the movement – but are the odds stacked against them? Words by Eliel Cruz In the lead-up to this recent Presidential Election, companies have done a 180 on their path to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Reports of DEI’s death are greatly exaggerated

Despite the opposition from Trump and some conservative critics, the fact remains that inclusion is good for business. Words by Nico Lang US President Donald Trump wasted no time targeting LGBTQIA+ workers following his January reelection. During the first week of his second term, Trump signed a series of executive

No sex please, we're working

The fun, bodily fluids and community of working in the queer sex industry Words by Nick Levine Some jobs in the queer sex industry have nothing to do with sex work. And they aren't even as sexy as you might think. When Ian Squibb told people he worked

Instagram’s queer historians share their meaningful LGBTQIA+ moments

From sixth century nuns to powerful trancestors, here are moments you need to know from the queer archive

Inside Gaydar: the TikTok show schooling us on queer history

The show's host Anania discusses her drag persona, beauty in the TikTok era and delivering the queer curriculum we missed in school.

Scissor sisters: Inside the queer-affirming hairdresser boom

To celebrate the launch of the photo project ‘The Queer Hairstyle Guide’, GAY TIMES explores the power of a queer-affirming haircut.

Editor's Letter, February 2025: Can the queer community find liberation through beauty?

What to expect from GAY TIMES' Beauty Issue, a series of thought-starters exploring the painful weight of beauty and how the queer community can find self-expression.

The rise of low-cost, trans-led fitness spaces in the UK

Thanks to charities like Not A Phase, Trans Active and more, trans-led fitness initiatives have never been more accessible.