Desire, defiance and everything in between Editor's Letter: January 2026. Gay Times Magazine December 19, 2025 – 2 min read Share this article Share to Facebook Share to X Share to LinkedIn More ways to share Email WhatsApp Telegram Threads Bluesky Mastodon Reddit Pinterest The Gay Times Mailer Queer culture and news, delivered weekly. Subscribe for free. Subscribe Subscribing... Subscription successful! Oops, something went wrong. Please try again. In love with your straight friend? A therapist's guide on what to do Ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have fallen in love with? A therapist weighs in on how to manage the grief, heartache and complex relationship dynamics of unrequited love. Katie Baskerville • i569 Editor’s Letter July 2026 Gay Times Magazine • Magazine Photography: Dev Bowman Symone takes us aboard her wild ride in Stop! That! Train! The Drag Race winner discusses working alongside RuPaul and a cast of queer-icon royalty, her beta-blocking scene-stealer Ayshleiygh and the big-screen comeback of drag comedy. Sam Damshenas • i569 Reform is a wolf in wolf’s clothing – why do they have gay and bi men's support? Recent polling suggests Reform is now the most popular party among gay and bisexual men. JJ Croucher argues the British Left’s ambiguity on multiculturalism and LGBTQIA+ rights has created political anxiety the Right can exploit — but the greatest threat to queer rights remains homegrown. Gay Times Magazine • i569
In love with your straight friend? A therapist's guide on what to do Ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have fallen in love with? A therapist weighs in on how to manage the grief, heartache and complex relationship dynamics of unrequited love. Katie Baskerville • i569
Photography: Dev Bowman Symone takes us aboard her wild ride in Stop! That! Train! The Drag Race winner discusses working alongside RuPaul and a cast of queer-icon royalty, her beta-blocking scene-stealer Ayshleiygh and the big-screen comeback of drag comedy. Sam Damshenas • i569
Reform is a wolf in wolf’s clothing – why do they have gay and bi men's support? Recent polling suggests Reform is now the most popular party among gay and bisexual men. JJ Croucher argues the British Left’s ambiguity on multiculturalism and LGBTQIA+ rights has created political anxiety the Right can exploit — but the greatest threat to queer rights remains homegrown. Gay Times Magazine • i569
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