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 Gay Times Magazine • Magazine
The Wheel of Time star Taylor Napier on polyamory, bisexual visibility and Maksim’s season 3 journey As The Wheel of Time‘s long-awaited third season finally hits Prime Video, Taylor Napier speaks with GAY TIMES about Maksim’s journey of growth and the fantasy series’ groundbreaking portrayal of polyamory and bisexuality. Sam Damshenas • Culture
Jude Guaitamacchi: ‘We must dismantle the political forces undermining trans rights’ Jude Guaitamacchi speaks with Philip Baldwin about challenging political agendas, the importance of representation, and uniting allies for trans rights. WORDS BY PHILIP BALDWIN PHOTOGRAPHY BY YELLOW BELLY Jude Guaitamacchi is a leading trans rights and LGBTQIA+ activist, as well as a public speaker. Jude is one of the founders Philip Christopher Baldwin • Life
“It has the capacity to move the needle forward” – Mason Alexander Park on Much Ado About Nothing and the power of theatre We’re big fans of Mason Alexander Park here: many will be familiar with Mason’s work on hit Netflix series The Sandman, and we’ve also caught them on the West End, starring in Cabaret as the Emcee in 2023 and, more recently, in The Tempest, starring Sigourney Weaver. Chris Selman • Originals
Catherine Duleep Singh: The queer suffragist and Indian princess we should all know about Ahead of International Women’s Day, Just Like Us ambassador Rush Mittal honours suffragist and queer pioneer Catherine Duleep Singh. WORDS BY RUSH MITTAL Catherine Duleep Singh is today known best as a suffragist, a queer pioneer, and for being instrumental in aiding the escape of many Jewish families from Rush Mittal • Life
