Gay Times
{{short description|LGBTQ+ media brand}}
{{other uses|Gaytime (disambiguation)}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox magazine
| title = GAY TIMES
| image_file = File:GAY TIMES MAGAZINE BIMINI DEC 21 WEB.jpg
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Cover of the December 2021 issue, featuring Bimini Bon-Boulash
| category = LGBTQ+
| company = Gay Times Ltd
| founded = {{start date|1984}}
| format = Digital and social
| language = English
| based = London, England
| country = United Kingdom
| website = {{URL|http://www.gaytimes.com/}}
| issn = 0950-6101
}}
Gay Times (stylized in all caps), also known as GAY TIMES Magazine and as GT, is a UK-based LGBTQ+ magazine established in 1984.{{Cite news|url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaytimes|title=gay Times Mission Statement|work=Linkedin|language=en|access-date=21 June 2020}} 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,{{Cite web|date=16 July 2020|title=Welcome to the all-new GAYTIMES.co.uk|url=https://cd-gaytimes.j.layershift.co.uk/life/welcome-to-the-all-new-gaytimes-co-uk/|access-date=16 September 2020|website=Gay Times}} a website updated daily with news and culture content, and a number of social-media platforms.{{cite news|title=Outright 2006 Helps Brands Communicate Effectively with Gay Britain|work=GAY to Z and Out Now Diva and Gay Times Readers Surveys|url=https://www.sinlips.com|date=27 March 2007}}
Publication, content, and impact
Gay Times is published digitally each month in the United Kingdom and distributed globally,{{cite book|author=Stephen Brewer|title=The Unofficial Guide to England|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XQ2yzQyvgJwC&pg=PA37|access-date=20 June 2016|date=18 June 2007|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=978-0-470-05225-9|page=37}} and includes interviews, fashion, news, features, music, film, style and travel. Gay Times also features an online site{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaytimes.co.uk|title=Gay Times|website=Gay Times|language=en-GB|access-date=12 October 2018}} as well as social promotion channels{{Cite web|url=http://www.instagram.com/gaytimes|title=Gay Times (@gaytimes)|website=www.instagram.com|language=en|access-date=12 October 2018}} under the brand name.
The magazine is published by GAY TIMES Ltd. The CEO of GAY TIMES Ltd. is Tag Warner,{{Cite web|url=https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/gay-times-appoints-24-year-old-tag-warner-new-ceo/1522508|title=Gay Times appoints 24-year-old Tag Warner as new CEO|author=Simon Gwynn|website=www.campaignlive.co.uk|date=10 January 2019|access-date=5 April 2019}} who was appointed in January 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/power-moves/power-moves-valentino-sephora-7-for-all-mankind-glossier|author=Rachel Deeley|title=Power Moves {{!}} Gay Times Announces CEO, Sephora Americas Names CEO|date=10 January 2019|website=The Business of Fashion|language=en-GB|access-date=5 April 2019}} 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. The current editorial director of Gay Times is Megan Wallace, who was appointed in August 2023.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Amy |date=31 August 2023 |title=Megan Wallace named editorial director at GAY TIMES |url=https://www.responsesource.com/bulletin/news/megan-wallace-named-editorial-director-at-gay-times/ |website=Response Source}} Former editorial director, Lewis Corner, was appointed Senior Vice President, Global Content in the same month.{{Cite web |date=24 August 2023 |title=Gay Times announces team updates |url=https://www.diarydirectory.com/newsarticle/gay-times-announces-team-updates/52757 |website=DIARYdirectory}}
Amplify by Gay Times is a monthly digital cover story which focuses on emerging talent and community conversations.{{Cite web|title=Amplify by GAY TIMES|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/category/amplify/|website=GAY TIMES}} It was created in January 2019.
In September 2021, Gay Times became the first LGBTQ+ publication to pass a million followers on Instagram.{{Cite web|title=GAY TIMES (@gaytimes)|url=https://www.instagram.com/gaytimes/}}
ELEVATE by Gay Times and Apple Music is a collaboration between the companies with the aim to support and platform emerging LGBTQ+ music talent.{{Cite web|title=Gay Times launches 'Elevate' programme for emerging LGBTQ artists|url=https://musically.com/2019/10/07/gay-times-launches-elevate-programme-for-emerging-lgbtq-artists/|website=Musically|date=7 October 2019 }} Previous ELEVATE artists include Arlo Parks, Rina Sawayama, Victoria Monét and Hope Tala.
''Gay Times'' Honours
The organisation hosts Gay Times Honours, an annual awards show celebrating figures in and beyond the LGBTQ+ community for their contributions.{{Cite web|title=Honours Category|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/honours/|access-date=2020-06-12|website=Gay Times|language=en-GB}}
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.{{Cite web|title=GAY TIMES Honours 500 winners|date=21 November 2019 |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/honours/here-are-all-your-winners-from-gay-times-honours-500/}}
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.{{Cite news|title=GAY TIMES HONOURS 500 {{!}} Pocketmags.com|url=https://pocketmags.com/us/gay-times-magazine/issue-502/articles/684939/gay-times-honours-500|access-date=2020-06-12|website=pocketmags.com}}
Amplifund
Amplifund is a philanthropic initiative founded by Gay Times in partnership with GiveOut.{{Cite web |date=June 2019 |title=Supporting LGBQI media activism worldwide |url=https://giveout.org/gay-times-amplifund}}
Awards
In 2022, Gay Times won 'Brand of the Year (Consumer Media)' at The Drum Online Media Awards 2022.{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=John |date=29 April 2022 |title=Revealed: winners of the The[sic] Drum Awards for Online Media 2022 |url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2022/04/29/revealed-winners-the-the-drum-awards-online-media-2022 |website=The Drum}} 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.{{Cite web |last=McKinlay |first=Rob |date=17 May 2022 |title=British Media Awards 2022: winners revealed |url=https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/british-media-awards-2022-winners-revealed/1755568 |website=Campaign}} Tag Warner was listed on the Forbes '30 Under 30' list in 2022 in his role as CEO of GAY TIMES.{{Cite web |title=Tag Warner |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/tag-warner/?sh=4be9b0dc647d |website=Forbes}}
Gay Times won the Cover of the Year at the PPA Awards 2022 for its cover story featuring Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall.{{Cite web |date=23 June 2022 |title=PPA Awards 2022 – winners announced |url=https://www.inpublishing.co.uk/articles/publishing-industry-celebrates-achievements-at-the-42nd-ppa-awards-2022-20865 |website=InPublishing}}
Lewis Corner was named Editor of the Year (Consumer Media) at the PPA Awards 2023.{{Cite web |date=28 June 2023 |title=2023 Winners |url=https://www.ppaawards.co.uk/2024/en/page/winners-2023 |website=PPA}} Gay Times won 'Editorial Team of the Year (Consumer Media)' at The Drum Online Media Awards 2023.{{Cite web |last=O'Neill |first=Thomas |date=16 June 2023 |title=Revealed: The Drum Awards for Online Media winners 2023 |url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2023/06/16/revealed-the-drum-awards-online-media-winners-2023 |website=The Drum}} Hollie Wong received a PPA Next Gen Award 2023 in their role as Head of Social at Gay Times.{{Cite web |date=5 September 2023 |title=PPA Next Gen Awards - 2023 winners |url=https://www.ppanextgen.co.uk/awards2023/en/page/winners-2023 |website=PPA Next Gen}}
See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{official website|https://www.gaytimes.com/}}
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Category:Gay men's magazines published in the United Kingdom
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