Gay Times
LGBTQ+ media brand
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Cover of the December 2021 issue, featuring
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Categories | LGBTQ+ |
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Frequency | Online [1] |
Format | Digital and social |
Founded | 1984 ( 1984 ) |
Company | Gay Times Ltd |
Country | United Kingdom |
Based in | London , England |
Language | English |
Website |
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ISSN | 0950-6101 |
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Gay Times (stylized in all caps ), also known as GAY TIMES Magazine and as GT , is a UK-based LGBTQ + media brand established in 1984. [2] Originally a magazine for gay and bisexual men, the company now includes 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]
Publication and content
GAY TIMES Magazine 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. The current CEO of GAY TIMES Ltd. is Tag Warner, [8] who was appointed in January 2019. [9] The magazine ceased print publication in September 2021 and now releases a digital issue each month via the GAY TIMES app, Apple News+ , Readly and other popular digital publication providers. [1] The current editorial director of GAY TIMES is Lewis Corner. [10]
Amplify by GAY TIMES is a monthly digital cover story which focuses on emerging talent and community conversations. [11] It was created in January 2019.
In September 2021, GAY TIMES became the first LGBTQ+ publication to pass a million followers on Instagram. [12]
ELEVATE by GAY TIMES and Apple Music is a collaboration between the companies with the aim to support and platform emerging LGBTQ+ music talent. [13] Previous ELEVATE artists include Arlo Parks , Rina Sawayama , Victoria Monét and Hope Tala .
The organisation hosts GAY TIMES Honours , an annual awards show celebrating figures in and beyond the LGBTQ+ community for their contributions. [14] Previous winners include the cast of Heartstopper , Sir Ian McKellen , Pabllo Vittar , Honey Dijon , Kylie Minogue , Tom Daley and akt . [15] This began in 2017. [16]
Amplifund is a philanthropic initiative founded by GAY TIMES in partnership with GiveOut. [17] It launched in June 2019 and raises money for global LGBTQ+ communities in countries where LGBTQ+ people face daily challenges. It has supported LGBTQ+ people in Jamaica, Iraq, and Armenia, among other territories.
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References
- 1 2 Maurice, Emma Powys (17 September 2021). "Gay Times ends print magazine after nearly 50 years" . Pink News . Retrieved 19 September 2021 .
- ↑ "gay Times Mission Statement" . Linkedin . Retrieved 21 June 2020 .
- ↑ "Welcome to the all-new GAYTIMES.co.uk" . Gay Times . 16 July 2020 . Retrieved 16 September 2020 .
- ↑ "Outright 2006 Helps Brands Communicate Effectively with Gay Britain" . GAY to Z and Out Now Diva and Gay Times Readers Surveys . 27 March 2007.
- ↑ Stephen Brewer (18 June 2007). The Unofficial Guide to England . John Wiley & Sons. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-470-05225-9 . Retrieved 20 June 2016 .
- ↑ "Gay Times" . Gay Times . Retrieved 12 October 2018 .
- ↑ "GAY TIMES (@gaytimes)" . www.instagram.com . Retrieved 12 October 2018 .
- ↑ Simon Gwynn (10 January 2019). "Gay Times appoints 24-year-old Tag Warner as new CEO" . www.campaignlive.co.uk . Retrieved 5 April 2019 .
- ↑ Rachel Deeley (10 January 2019). "Power Moves | Gay Times Announces CEO, Sephora Americas Names CEO" . The Business of Fashion . Retrieved 5 April 2019 .
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- ↑ "Supporting LGBQI media activism worldwide" . June 2019.
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