Gay Times
Template:Short description {{#invoke:other uses|otheruses}} Template:Unreliable sources Template:Infobox magazine Gay Times (stylized in all caps), also known as Gay Times Magazine and as GT, is a UK-based LGBTQ+ magazine established in 1984.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 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,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> a website updated daily with news and culture content, and a number of social-media platforms.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Publication, content, and impact
Gay Times is published digitally each month in the United Kingdom and distributed globally,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> and includes interviews, fashion, news, features, music, film, style and travel. Gay Times also features an online site<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> as well as social promotion channels<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> under the brand name.
The magazine is published by GAY TIMES Ltd. The CEO of GAY TIMES Ltd. is Tag Warner,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> who was appointed in January 2019.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref name="PinkN20210917"/> The current editorial director of Gay Times is Megan Wallace, who was appointed in August 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Former editorial director, Lewis Corner, was appointed Senior Vice President, Global Content in the same month.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Amplify by Gay Times is a monthly digital cover story which focuses on emerging talent and community conversations.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was created in January 2019.
In September 2021, Gay Times became the first LGBTQ+ publication to pass a million followers on Instagram.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
ELEVATE by Gay Times and Apple Music is a collaboration between the companies with the aim to support and platform emerging LGBTQ+ music talent.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Gay Times Honours
The organisation hosts Gay Times Honours, an annual awards show celebrating figures in and beyond the LGBTQ+ community for their contributions.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Amplifund
Amplifund is a philanthropic initiative founded by Gay Times in partnership with GiveOut.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Awards
In 2022, Gay Times won 'Brand of the Year (Consumer Media)' at The Drum Online Media Awards 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Tag Warner was listed on the Forbes '30 Under 30' list in 2022 in his role as CEO of GAY TIMES.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Gay Times won the Cover of the Year at the PPA Awards 2022 for its cover story featuring Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Lewis Corner was named Editor of the Year (Consumer Media) at the PPA Awards 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Gay Times won 'Editorial Team of the Year (Consumer Media)' at The Drum Online Media Awards 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hollie Wong received a PPA Next Gen Award 2023 in their role as Head of Social at Gay Times.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>