This Trans+ History Week, Just Like Us ambassador Maha Borbon is reflecting on how socially constructed binaries have impacted them as a transmasc person.  Words by Maha Borbon Header by Yosef Phelan In our society, everything is divided into binaries. Masculine and feminine. I’m a very flamboyant person, you’ll see me in the brightest of colours all the time. And if you want your nails to be done, seriously, just hit me up! I’m a transmasc person, but I still love some things that are considered stereotypically feminine. Now, I can say that I like how it adds some fluidity in my gender ..read more

Lily Gladstone has clarified that she is “not Two Spirit” and uses non-binary pronouns. On X, formerly known as Twitter, user @asdza_tlehonaei, who is Two Spirit, highlighted how there has been confusion as to whether Gladstone belongs to the community. “Ya’ll took some words they said and [white flag emoji] academic’d it to mean Two Spirit,” she wrote. “That’s not how reclaiming Two Spirit works.” Gladstone reshared her post, telling their followers that the user is “absolutely right” and “wasn’t aware” of the conversation, “but I found what she’s talking about and it bothers me too”. “Two S ..read more

Red, White & Royal Wedding or Red, White & Royal Baby? WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENASPHOTO BY PRIME VIDEO It hasn’t even been a year since Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar-Perez’s “insane” chemistry in Red, White & Royal Blue caused heart palpitations in millions of queers, yet the power-duo have already been hailed as two of the most iconic LGBTQIA+ characters in history. Based on Casey McQuiston’s beloved novel of the same name, the Prime Video rom-com follows the blossoming romance between a British prince (Galitzine) and the son (Zakhar-Perez) of America’s first-ever fe ..read more

Red, White & Royal Blue fans are breathing a sigh of relief today (as well as sobbing, screaming and throwing up), because a sequel has finally – we repeat, finally! – been confirmed. During a special screening of the acclaimed Prime Video rom-com in Culver City, Calif – attended by stars Nicholas Galitzine, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Uma Thurman, Sarah Shahi, Clifton Collins Jr. and Rachel Hilson, and director Matthew Lopez – a follow-up was officially confirmed to a rapturous response from the crowd. Galitzine and Perez will return to their iconic roles as Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz ..read more

Dua Lipa’s gayest press tour ever continues! WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENASPHOTOGRAPHY BY TYRONE LEBON “I saw a rainbow the other day,” Dua Lipa, ally, shares with GAY TIMES. Although the radical optimist didn’t immediately associate the multicoloured-arc-formed-by-light-striking-water-droplets with the alphabet mafia (sacrilege, really), we’ll let her off: she’s been an avid supporter of the LGBT’s since her 2016 synthpop debut ‘New Love’, performing at Heaven in her “first-ever London shows” and proudly flying the flag with performances at Pride. More recently, Dua has showcased her unrivalle ..read more

Josh O’Connor has revealed that he was hospitalised during filming for God’s Own Country. In a recent interview with The Guardian, the British actor reflected on his breakout role, which was released in 2017. Directed by Francis Lee, the romantic drama tells the story of sheep farmer Johnny (O’Connor), whose life changes with the arrival of Gheorghe (Alec Secăreanu), a Romanian migrant who is hired as extra help for the lambing season. Partly based on the experiences of Lee (in his feature directorial debut), God’s Own Country was one of the decade’s most praised films, with cr ..read more

Manu Ríos is set to star in Breathless, a new medical drama from the creator of Élite.  The Spanish actor, who memorably rose to fame as Patrick Blanco Commerford on Netflix’s acclaimed teen drama, has been cast as a doctor at the fictional Joaquín Sorolla, which is described as “much more than a public hospital in Valencia where lives are saved every day.” The official synopsis, as per Netflix, reads: “Doctors and residents work their fingers to the bone in the frenetic pace of the emergency room, where tensions, emotions and even desire accelerate the hearts of a staff that lives ..read more

Katy O’Brian on finding queer comfort with co-star Kristen Stewart, why love can be lethal and landing her bloody breakthrough role.  Content warning: spoilers ahead and mentions of death and violence  WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IMAGERY PROVIDED BY LIONSGATE Set in the late 80s, Love Lies Bleeding is a seedy, sexy sapphic thriller brimming with small-town vengeance and slick getaways. Starring Kristen Stewart (Lou) and Katy O’Brian (Jackie), bisexual English director Rose Glass delivers a blood-splattered crime noir that already feels like a sweaty, souped-up queer classic.  Wh ..read more

Pop emergency incoming: Lady Gaga is finally set to release the concert film for The Chromatica Tour.  Recorded in 2022, Gaga Chromatica Ball is set to premiere 25 May on HBO and Max in select territories, with air dates still to be announced for countries such as the UK, Italy, Germany, India and Japan. In a post on social media, Gaga said she’s “so excited” to “finally share The Chromatica Ball film with the world”, describing the tour as a “time of immense creativity” as a result of the fashion, dancing and music. “Revisiting the tour leaves me speechless the way we had ..read more

A year on from the passing of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, journalist Desmond Vincent reflects on the UK’s role in promoting homophobia and transphobia internationally. WORDS BY DESMOND VINCENT HEADER DESIGN YOSEF PHELAN Queer media representation is down while transphobic legislation and scaremongering are on the up – across the west, recent years have seen a regression in terms of queer and trans equality. In times like these, it’s important to look to history in an effort to understand the political and cultural history of the LGBTQIA+ community.  But while the queer histories of ..read more