Gay Times

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Publication, content, and impact

Gay Times is published digitally each month in the United Kingdom and distributed globally,[4] and includes interviews, fashion, news, features, music, film, style and travel. Gay Times also features an online site[5] as well as social promotion channels[6] under the brand name.

The magazine is published by GAY TIMES Ltd. The CEO of GAY TIMES Ltd. is Tag Warner,[7] who was appointed in January 2019.[8] 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.[9] The current editorial director of Gay 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 by Gay 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 by Gay Times and Apple Music is a collaboration between the companies with the aim to support and platform emerging LGBTQ+ music talent.[14] Previous ELEVATE artists include Arlo Parks, Rina Sawayama, Victoria Monét and Hope Tala.

In 2024, Gay Times announced an official partnership with Uncloseted Media, a U.S. LGBTQ media company, to bring "rigorous, queer-focussed journalism to [their] readers."[15]

Gay Times Honours

The organisation hosts Gay Times Honours, an annual awards show celebrating figures in and beyond the LGBTQ+ community for their contributions.[16]

Previous winners include the cast of Heartstopper, Bella Ramsey, Jonathan Bailey, Edward Enninful, Sir Ian McKellen, Pabllo Vittar, Honey Dijon, Kylie Minogue, Tom Daley and akt.[17]

Gay Times Honours also features live performances by international stars. Previous performers include RAYE, Tove Lo, Rina Sawayama and Cat Burns. Gay Times Honours first began in 2017.[18]

Awards

In 2022, Gay Times won 'Brand of the Year (Consumer Media)' at The Drum Online Media Awards 2022.[19] 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.[20] Tag Warner was listed on the Forbes '30 Under 30' list in 2022 in his role as CEO of GAY TIMES.[21]

Gay Times won the Cover of the Year at the PPA Awards 2022 for its cover story featuring Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall.[22]

Lewis Corner was named Editor of the Year (Consumer Media) at the PPA Awards 2023.[23] Gay Times won 'Editorial Team of the Year (Consumer Media)' at The Drum Online Media Awards 2023.[24] Hollie Wong received a PPA Next Gen Award 2023 in their role as Head of Social at Gay Times.[25]

See also

References

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