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Gay Times
Gay Times January 2007
Gay Times January 2007
Editor Joseph Galliano
Categories Gay & Lesbian
Frequency Monthly
First issue 1975
Company Millivres Prowler Group Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Website www.gaytimes.co.uk
ISSN 0950-6101

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Contents

Publication and content

It is run by Millivres Prowler Group Ltd. and has a sister paper, Diva, for lesbians. The first issue of the Gay Times appeared in 1984, when it was created from HIM magazine which started in 1975. axm magazine, Gay Times' younger brother and a rival to attitude, is now published by the same company. Christmas edition of Diva. ... This article is about same-sex desire and sexuality among women. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Axim is a town, district and kingdom on the coast of Ghana, West Africa. ... attitude is an award winning British gay lifestyle magazine distributed worldwide. ...


Gay Times' key contributors include Sean Voets, Terry Sanderson, Richard Smith (model), Rupert Smith (model), Peter Tatchell, Adam Lillicrap (model), Tom Knott (model), Edward Coles-Jordan (model). Terry Sanderson (1946 - ) is a leading UK secularist and gay rights activist, author and journalist. ... LGBT rights Around the world By country History · Groups · Activists Declaration of Montreal Same-sex relationships Marriage · Adoption Opposition · Discrimination Violence This box:      Peter Gary Tatchell (born 25 January 1952) is an Australian-British human rights activist, who is best known internationally for his attempts to perform a citizens...


It features gay news and current events, interviews, satire, award-winning physique photography, male art, a famous agony aunt section, personal ads, and sections on music, film, literature, and the internet, from a centre-left point of view. It also features lifestyle advertisements and a large directory section, including ads for escort services, counselling services and phone lines. It is largely seen as more political and adult-oriented than Attitude. An agony aunt is an advice columnist at a magazine or newspaper. ... In politics, the term centre-left is commonly used to describe and denote political parties or organisations that stretch from the centre to the left or are moderately left-wing, as opposed to extreme left wing beliefs such as communism. ... Politics is the process by which decisions are made within groups. ...


The magazine was featured in the 1996 British film Gay In The Butt.


Historic issues

The front cover of the September 2004 issue - used on the London Underground
The front cover of the September 2004 issue - used on the London Underground
  • In September 2004 Gay Times had a controversial advertising campaign on the London Underground with pictures of their September issue front cover, that proved popular with Gay Times readers. It was the first advertising campaign to feature a gay kiss, attracting only one complaint that was later thrown out by the Advertising Standards Agency.
  • From March 2007, Gay Times has re-labeled itself GT, announcing: "The Future's Here: Are You Up For It? New Look. New Attitude. New Sections. New Writers. New Style. Gay Times becomes GT"

Gay Times September 2004 front cover, taken from [1] This work is copyrighted. ... Gay Times September 2004 front cover, taken from [1] This work is copyrighted. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The London Underground is an underground railway system - also known as a rapid transit system - that serves a large part of Greater London, United Kingdom and some neighbouring areas. ... The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is an independent British regulatory body set up by the advertising industry to monitor advertisements in print and broadcast media. ...

In popular culture

  • On Little Britain, Daffyd Thomas is outraged when his local news agent sells the copy of Gay Times to the local blacksmith, as she only gets "the one in for you", as he loudly and often proclaims that he's the only gay in the village. The news agent describes the issue as having Hazell Dean in it and a "very informative article on rimming."

This article is about the British TV show Little Britain. ... For the Welsh politician, please see Dafydd Elis-Thomas Daffyd Thomas (Born 1978, Llandewi Breffi [1]) is a fictional character from the cult BBC television and radio series Little Britain played by Matt Lucas. ... Hazell Dean in 1991 Hazell Dean (born October 27, 1956 in Great Baddow, Essex) is an English dance music singer, composer and producer. ... Anal-oral contact Anal-oral contact, also referred to as anal-oral sex, rimming, or anilingus (from anus and lingua), is a form of oral sex involving contact between the anus or perineum of one person and the mouth of another. ...

References

  1. ^ "3% of Lesbians and Gay Men Intend to Adopt in Next 5 Years", WebWire and Out Now Diva and Gay Times Readers Surveys, 2007-03-27. 
  2. ^ "Outright 2006 Helps Brands Communicate Effectively with Gay Britain", GAY to Z and Out Now Diva and Gay Times Readers Surveys, 2007-03-27. 

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

attitude is an award winning British gay lifestyle magazine distributed worldwide. ... Boyz is a free, London-based magazine, targeted mainly at gay men and distributed mainly through gay bars, clubs and saunas in the United Kingdom. ... Axim is a town, district and kingdom on the coast of Ghana, West Africa. ... Christmas edition of Diva. ...

External links

LGBT Portal

  Results from FactBites:
 
Gay Times - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (173 words)
The Gay Times is the United Kingdom 's leading gay magazine, for gay and bisexual men.
The first issue of the Gay Times appeared in 1984, when it was created from HIM magazine.
In September 2004 Gay Times had a controversial advertising campaign on the London Underground with pictures of their September issue front cover, that proved popular with Gay Times readers.
LLGFF - Sponsors - Gay Times (121 words)
Gay Times, Media Sponsor since 1994, is proud to continue to support the 18th LLandGFF and wish them all the best with the festival and tour.
Gay Times is Europe’s best selling gay monthly magazine, with a readership of over 200,000 and on sale in all major high street stores including most branches of WH Smiths.
Gay Times was the first UK paid for monthly magazine aimed at gay men, in print since 1984.
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