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 Cover of the December 2021 issue, featuringBimini Bon-Boulash | |
| Categories | LGBTQ+ |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Online[1] |
| Format | Digital and social |
| Founded | 1984 (1984) |
| Company | Gay Times Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | London, England |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
| ISSN | 0950-6101 |
Gay Times (stylized inall caps), also known asGay Times Magazine and asGT, is a UK-basedLGBTQ+ magazine established in 1984.[2] Originally a magazine for gay and bisexual men, the company began including content for the LGBTQ+ community across a number of outlets, including a monthly digital magazine,[3] a website updated daily with news and culture content, and a number of social-media platforms.[4]
Gay Times is published digitally each month in the United Kingdom and distributed globally,[5] and includes interviews, fashion, news, features, music, film, style and travel.Gay Times also features an online site[6] as well as social promotion channels[7] under the brand name.
The magazine is published by GAY TIMES Ltd. TheCEO of GAY TIMES Ltd. is Tag Warner,[8] who was appointed in January 2019.[9] The magazine ceased print publication in September 2021 and releases a digital issue each month via the Gay Times app,Apple News+,Readly and other digital publication providers.[1] The current editorial director ofGay Times is Megan Wallace, who was appointed in August 2023.[10] Former editorial director, Lewis Corner, was appointed Senior Vice President, Global Content in the same month.[11]
Amplify byGay Times is a monthly digital cover story which focuses on emerging talent and community conversations.[12] It was created in January 2019.
In September 2021,Gay Times became the first LGBTQ+ publication to pass a million followers on Instagram.[13]
ELEVATE byGay Times andApple Music is a collaboration between the companies with the aim to support and platform emerging LGBTQ+ music talent.[14] Previous ELEVATE artists includeArlo Parks,Rina Sawayama,Victoria Monét andHope Tala.
In 2024,Gay Times announced an official partnership withUncloseted Media, a U.S. LGBTQ media company, to bring "rigorous, queer-focussed journalism to [their] readers."[15]
The organisation hostsGay Times Honours, an annual awards show celebrating figures in and beyond the LGBTQ+ community for their contributions.[16]
Previous winners include the cast ofHeartstopper,Bella Ramsey,Jonathan Bailey,Edward Enninful,Sir Ian McKellen,Pabllo Vittar,Honey Dijon,Kylie Minogue,Tom Daley andakt.[17]
Gay Times Honours also features live performances by international stars. Previous performers includeRAYE,Tove Lo,Rina Sawayama andCat Burns.Gay Times Honours first began in 2017.[18]
Amplifund is a philanthropic initiative founded byGay Times in partnership with GiveOut.[19]
In 2022,Gay Times won 'Brand of the Year (Consumer Media)' at The Drum Online Media Awards 2022.[20] In the same year,Gay Times won 'Brand of the Year (Consumer Media)' and 'Editorial Team of the Year (Consumer Media)' at the British Media Awards 2022.[21] Tag Warner was listed on the Forbes '30 Under 30' list in 2022 in his role as CEO of GAY TIMES.[22]
Gay Times won the Cover of the Year at the PPA Awards 2022 for its cover story featuringLittle Mix starJade Thirlwall.[23]
Lewis Corner was named Editor of the Year (Consumer Media) at thePPA Awards 2023.[24]Gay Times won 'Editorial Team of the Year (Consumer Media)' at The Drum Online Media Awards 2023.[25] Hollie Wong received a PPA Next Gen Award 2023 in their role as Head of Social atGay Times.[26]