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What’s the best bit of advice anyone interview for This Morning.
has ever given you? If you can’t reach If you could go back and give your
something, stand on a box. 15-year-old self one bit of advice, what
Who’s your biggest crush? I like a would it be? Be braver.
bit of Ryan Gosling. He’s hot in The What’s the first thing that you do when
Notebook – with the beard and the hair you wake up? Look at my belly in the
and everything. mirror and give it a little wobble.
Who’s the most famous person that How many hours sleep do you need a
you’ve ever met? Ant and Dec. night to be able to function properly? I
When you go on holiday, what is sleep a lot. I go to bed about 9pm. So, at
the one essential thing you have to least six or seven.
pack? A book. Double denim. Amazing or awful?
A certain Fifty Shades of Grey book, Instinctively I’d have to say awful, but
by any chance? I’ve read one of those actually some people can make it look
and then I couldn’t read any more. I quite good.
mean, they’re sexy, you know? But I think What’s the hardest word for you to
one was enough [laughs]. spell? Leicester [laughs]. I can just
What makes you nervous? Live theatre never remember where the ‘C’, ‘E’, ‘I’
– it terrifies me! You have to stand up in or ‘S’ goes.
front of people on stage. It’s thrilling and Which supermarket do you shop in?
I adore it, but that first night is probably Waitrose, but that’s only because it’s
the worst. I’d rather be run over by a bus. the nearest one – and it’s much more
Kylie, Madonna or Gaga? Madonna! fucking expensive, annoyingly.
I grew up with her. I mean, I did Which reality TV show would you like
love Kylie as well, but I LOVED The to got on? Strictly.
Immaculate Collection. Are you good at flirting? Very.
What’s your favourite swear word? What’s the longest you’ve been
[Laughs] I suppose... I mean... I try not to
without showering? Three weeks.
use the ‘C’ word too much...
Oh! Actually, in the jungle, but we had
Do you use that a lot? Not a lot, but it’s
a waterfall. Uh, yeah, not long. I like
effective, isn’t it?
to shower.
Are you in love? Yes.
What do you look for in a guy? Humour.
What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever
Sexiest accent? Oh, Irish! I love it!
put in your mouth? Turkey balls.
Is Brad Pitt still hot? I mean, if you
You’re going to have to explain that
like that sort of thing. Yeah. I guess he
one... Well, I ate a turkey penis ball and
is. Yeah.
I put it in my mouth and swallowed it. It
Do you take selfies? Occasionally,
was revolting. There’s video footage of it
yeah.
on YouTube, apparently.
Can you parallel park? Yes.
What was your worst subject in
Who was the last person to see you
school? Probably maths.
naked? My boyfriend.
Who or what is your guilty pleasure?
What song do you sing in the
Million Dollar Listing New York.
shower? My daughter and I tend to
What’s the most expensive thing
generally sing Les Misérables and
that you’ve ever bought? A sofa that’s
Miss Saigon to each other.
now sitting in a bloody garage. It’s an
Strangest thing anyone has ever said
Italian leather sofa with a back that
to you? [Laughs] So, a woman once said
went up and down. To me it looks like
to me, “Don’t take offence to this because
a baseball glove.
she’s a fucking dog, but you look a little
Would you rather not eat or speak for
bit like that Janine off EastEnders.”
24 hours? Not speak for 24 hours.
[Laughs] Which was really pleasant. n
What’s the last thing that you read
about yourself on the internet? Charlie is currently playing at venues across the
country – including Leicester – as part of the UK
That I arrived to the studio in a police
tour of Beautiful Thing. Tickets are available at
car, which I did, when I was doing an beautthing.com, @beautthing
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integral part of your political agenda? – their progression to leadership positions. party do to combat this? There’s nothing
WORDS RYAN BUTCHER IMAGES CROWN COPYRIGHT / ARRON HOARE
Respect, dignity and fairness have We need schools to be places of respect more important than giving young people
always been at the heart of my politics, so for both teachers and pupils, and we’re security and love when they’re growing up.
advancing equality was a natural part of making progress – half the number of I’m concerned about the specific issue of
what I wanted to achieve. secondary school teachers now say that homelessness among young LGBT people
Which LGBT person would you say pupils are ‘often’ or ‘very often’ the victim and that’s why we’ve begun funding the
has influenced you the most? It would of homophobic bullying compared to 2009, Albert Kennedy Trust to tackle it. We
be unfair to single one out, but I’ve been but there’s more to do. So we’re investing must also understand why young people
inspired by all the candidates, many now £2 million in schools to help them tackle become homeless; one reason some end up
MPs, in my own party who fought elections homophobic bullying and will keep this on the streets is because they leave school
as openly gay candidates. momentum up in the next Parliament. early due to bullying, so we’re working to
What’s your party’s most important At a time when blood supplies are eradicate homophobic bullying in schools.
moment in the history of gay rights? dwindling and the gay community Which politician do you think has
Bringing equal marriage into law – a feels like their blood is deemed to be been the most damaging to gay rights
huge milestone in the history of gay less worthy, do you foresee the rules – past or present? This is a complex
rights in the UK. changing when it comes to gay and issue that can’t be answered with one
According to teacher’s union NASUWT, bisexual men donating blood? I’m name. There are leaders and politicians
one in four LGBT teachers feel they pleased that we’ve made some progress in other countries who have sought to
have to hide their sexuality. How can we on this issue, but I’m aware that it’s still stigmatise the LGBT community which
change that and create a more accepting a contentious one. Ultimately this is a is incredibly damaging. And right now
environment? It’s not acceptable for any decision for clinicians, not politicians. we’re seeing truly horrific sights in Syria
teacher to feel they have to hide their The Albert Kennedy Trust says there with ISIS throwing suspected gay men
sexuality, so the National College for are up to 5,000 LGBT youths living on off the top of towers to their death; so
Teaching and Leadership is working with the streets – and that this group is at right now their leadership is the most
Stonewall to address some of the barriers the highest risk of abuse, violence and damaging and tackling the threat they
faced by LGBT teachers and – in particular sexual exploitation. What would your present is crucial. n
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Same-sex marriage Why vote
Conservative,
which shows how the
changes have been
---------- embedded in the party.
Mike?
127 ---------- [03] You either want a
[01] The Conservative Prime Minister that’s
voted for Party is a modern competent and delivers
---------- party that reflects a strong economy, or
136 society now. It’s the
party that delivered
you don’t. So there’s
more money for HIV
voted against same-sex marriage. prevention, more
---------- [02] We have more money for tackling
representation of gay homophobic bullying in
35 people in Parliament schools. You need an
did not vote OUT CANDIDATES than anyone else, economy to fund that. ■
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Same-sex marriage Why vote
Labour, Steve?
lives are all there. I used
to lead Lambeth Council
---------- and we were one of
----------
217 [01] Labour’s the first to support
commitment to equality gay adoption, helping
voted for has been beyond countless children.
---------- question for decades [03] It’s not just about
22 now. Look at the fact we
have full equality in law,
being gay, it’s about
being part of a society
voted against that’s primarily to do where we all care for
---------- with the Labour Party. each other. If we look
[02] We need to make out for those who aren’t
16 sure that the services as strong as we are,
did not vote OUT CANDIDATES that affect gay people’s we’ll be better for it. ■
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Left Ed Miliband
outside Number
10. Above Ed during
his bid for Labour
leadership, June
2010.
Equalising the age of consent was the most partly why I made the appointment I did “Enough! We’re going to change things!”
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important moment, for me, because it was with Michael as my global envoy, because I And nowhere has change been more
a moment which sort of blazed the trail for wanted to show that when it comes to these pronounced than with LGBT rights, and
the principle of equality that we then saw international negotiations and international nowhere is it more down to a community
later. It brought with it civil partnerships, issues, for example, you need the full than with LGBT rights. It’s because of
and equal marriage and adoption – and a weight of the Prime Minister behind it. people like Michael Cashman, but also
whole range of other issues. How do you feel when politicians in your because of people whose names I don’t
At a time when blood supplies are party don’t have the same views on gay know said, “OK, enough! We’re not putting
dwindling and the gay community rights and equality as yourself? I’ve up with this anymore.” That’s what made
feels like their blood is deemed to be always tried to lead from the front on this, the change, and that’s what’ll make change
less worthy, do you foresee the rules and my belief in equality is a fundamental happen in the future as well.
changing when it comes to gay and principle that we should carry through into And finally, why should a gay voter
bisexual men donating blood? The everything we do. Sometimes change is vote for the Labour Party? Simply
guidelines have changed somewhat, but I controversial, and then after the change because of our belief in equality. I came
know that in the LGBT community there’s a happens, even the people who disagreed into the Labour party because I care
wish for further change. I think we’ve got tend to hold their hands up and say, “Well, about equality and I care about a more
to be led by the clinicians and the medical actually, that was right thing to do.” And equal society – economically, socially, in
people that keep it under constant review. that’s why the change happens. terms of power and, as I said, because I
Asides from having a Minister for We’ve talked a lot about governments don’t believe that the battle for equality
Equalities, do you think the LGBT and political parties, but it’s not has truly been won. I don’t think we
community needs a sole representative governments or political parties of any should declare victory. I think we should
on the Cabinet? Can one person really stripe that deserve the most credit. declare that we’ve made huge progress
represent every minority? I think they It’s actually the LGBT community as a – but we’ve got further to go to win the
can, but I think I’d go even further. I’d say movement. Change doesn’t happen battle. As Prime Minister, I would be a
it’s actually a role for the Prime Minister because politicians make it happen. It warrior for equality and social justice,
to take an interest in these issues. That’s happens because the community says, because that’s just what I believe. n
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means all risk is removed. But at the end sex marriage, actually. It’s probably the classroom. But equally, it’s distressing to
WORDS RYAN BUTCHER IMAGES JAMES GOURLEY / LIBERAL DEMOCRATS / ISTOCKPHOTO
of the day, it’s up to the NHS to look at the most dramatic instalment in a long line of think that teachers are hiding their true
studies and work things out as they so instances where the Liberal Democrats selves. But the onus lies quite heavily on
publicly need to be worked out. have pioneered and led with LGBT rights the shoulders of the head teachers.
When did gay rights become an integral – well before and well ahead of other The Albert Kennedy Trust says there
part of your political agenda? I just parties. It’s going back to Section 28 and are up to 5,000 LGBT youths living
think it goes with the territory if you’re adoption rules, and a number of iconic on the streets – and that this group is
a liberal. It’s not something you pick up votes that’ve happened over the past ten, at the highest risk of abuse, violence
like you’d pick up sweets from a sweet 15, 20 years. But same-sex marriage is and sexual exploitation. What would
shop. The philosophy of liberalism is all probably the most iconic of all. you party do to combat this? A couple
around treating people as individuals, According to teacher’s union NASUWT, of my friends, a gay couple, told me
without prejudice, and with compassion one in four LGBT teachers feel they about the Albert Kennedy Trust. They do
and tolerance. And then doing your bit have to hide their sexuality. How can some fantastic work, don’t they? And the
in politics to try and help everybody we change that and create a more Department for Communities and Local
– regardless of their sexuality, their accepting environment? It’s very much Government has given some money to
gender, their religion, their world view about attitudes. The attitudes of their the AKT to start a project from the spring
– so everyone has the kind of equal own bosses and head teachers play a of this year – to support the AKT to really
opportunities to get ahead in life. That’s massive role. Of all the things I’d hope reach out to those who’re homeless,
liberalism in a nutshell. It’d be a bit off would encourage any man or woman to who can be specially catered for. That’s
to be a liberal and not believe in equal be open about their sexuality at school, exactly what we need to be doing. A
opportunities for the LGBT community in leadership from head teachers is the most partnership including – if necessary –
this country. It’s part of the DNA of what important. At the end of the day, little some money, working hand in glove with
liberalism and being a liberal is all about. children shouldn’t be wildly interested the folk at Albert Kennedy. It’s probably
What’s your party’s most important in the personal lives of their teachers, the best way we can try and identify the
moment in the history of gay rights? I whether they’re gay, straight, married or scale of the problem and indeed identify
think it would be the introduction of same- not. It’s not the focus of why they’re in the solutions to deal with it. n
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Same-sex marriage Why vote
Lib Dem, Steve?
and open them up to
straight couples, so
---------- anyone can marry or
----------
44 [01] For a strong liberal have a civil partnership.
voice in government. [03] We make these
voted for There are a lot of issues a priority. It
---------- extreme voices at the would’ve never seen
04 moment, like UKIP, and
there has to be a voice
the light of day under
a purely Conservative
voted against like ours that speaks up government. It’s thanks
---------- about racism, sexism to the Deputy Prime
and homophobia. Minister and Lynne
07 [02] We need to tie Featherstone, liberals,
did not vote OUT CANDIDATES up civil partnerships that they did. ■
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“It sounds silly to say this but
it really is growing on me,” he
says of the role in question. “The
first movie, you’re so scared and
the second one, you’re trying to
not mess up this amazing group
ensemble that’s trying to kind
of revolutionise the way they do
comic book films. By the third time
you put the suit on, with Captain
America 2, you really start to find
your footing and then hit your
big kid at heart – that’s what we’re stride and feel really comfortable.
discovering Chris Evans is. And, it You’re very present with it, you’re
turns out, he’s a bit of a geek too. not necessarily worried about the
The man behind Captain future or trying to analyse the past.
America’s winged mask has started You’re very much present. And I’m
our conversation by saying how loving it. It’s kind of at the point
much of a comic book fan he is and, where you’re almost sad to see the
well, you know we love a man who end coming around the corner in
loves his comics… the next couple of years.”
“I didn’t know who Ultron was The 33-year-old seems surprised
prior to Joss [Whedon, writer when we mention that he’s fast on
and director] throwing him in the the way to being the actor to play
movie…” he says of the big bad in a superhero role the most – with
the latest superhero blockbuster, Hugh Jackman currently reigning
Avengers: Age of Ultron. with seven stints as Wolverine.
“That’s so funny!” he says “Wow, that’s a lot… You sign
when we reference having first those big contracts and that was
experienced the robotic villain part of my initial apprehension
in 1984’s Secret Wars series. He when I first signed up, because
adopts a mockingly boasty voice. they DO have a plan, and the plan
“I kind of fancy myself a bit of a involves you to be committed to a
comic connoisseur, but he was new role for six movies. And that’s just
to me – I’m impressed you knew kind of intimidating. But now that
who he was.” it’s kind of happened and we’ve
Is it wrong that we’re cheering on actually crossed the midway
the bad guy? point, it almost feels like it’s gone
“No! Of course not! That’s what by a bit too quick.”
makes good movies like this. Look On the day Chris and GT speak,
how good Tom Hiddleston was. the news is full of him visiting,
The more you like the bad guy, the in full costume, sick children in
more entertaining the movie is. If hospital with another Marvel-lous
you don’t care about the bad guy Chris. That would be Chris Pratt,
at all then there really isn’t much aka Guardians of the Galaxy’s
conflict to invest in.” Star-Lord. Ever humble, he almost
It turns out Chris hasn’t read shrugs it off.
Secret Wars, so we’re still that little “Oh right, yeah, that was a fun
bit geekier. But he’s the man in trip…”
charge, so he wins. Just. Does he not think he’s opening
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“Which polls? The shirtless ones? that Spider-Man will join Chris books. That actually might
Oh no, am I slipping in the polls? in Civil War… He adopts a very be kinda cool to give a very
No, you can be honest… Go ahead, knowing tone. “That’s right…” youthful feel to the character.
give me the truth, have I fallen? How does he feel about sharing Marvel… They don’t make bad
Goddammit!” the screen with the web-slinger? decisions, they really don’t.”
Well it’s Star-Lord’s fault. “I think it’s great! I love what Maybe in merchandise, we
“Oh, is it? Well I might have to Marvel is doing. Marvel is suggest, having seen his face
take him out…” really trying to break rules and on underpants… His mother
He’s previously mentioned Brad tread new territory and just keeps all of the Captain America
Pitt as his man crush – and he’s give the fans what they want. merchandise – “we’re running out
sticking with that. It’s an exciting possibility and of space in our attic…” – and the
“Yeah, probably still going to be I’m hoping that comes together weirdest thing he’s seen his face
Brad. He’s just in too many of my because I think that would just on is chewing gum, but being an
favourite movies. He’s a tough one be a kind of spectacle. I think action figure ranks high on his
to beat, too.” people would be thrilled to see achievements.
“It’s great. I kind of wish I could
somehow rewind my life and go
back to being 11-years-old and
kinda pit myself against He-Man
in a giant battle to the death in
my bedroom. I still, every now
and then, might try and slip into
my childhood and throw out a
few catchphrases while I make
my action figure run across the
kitchen table. It’s fun. It’s fun to
tap into your youth and kind of
see it through a child’s eyes.”
With rumours that Chris is
packing it all in to become a
director, we’re concerned for the
future of our Captain. But fear not…
“I’d venture to say if they’d
have me… I think it’s almost
like high school. You’re kind of
always looking ahead, about
when you’ll graduate, but then
when graduation day arrives you
He’s happy to joke along as that crossover happen, so I’m kind of don’t wanna leave. So I
we make our obligatory gay keeping my fingers crossed.” wouldn’t be surprised if, once we
references, but we can’t not ask This is the kind of thing that’s wrap Infinity Wars… I AM gonna
about the gay fan base that put him, going to make the internet try and focus on directing a bit
a straight man, in those polls… explode. more, but by no means am I done
“I guess I don’t always “Yeah, exactly, exactly. Well, acting. And if they’d have me
compartmentalise it like that, like, I mean, even me,” he says, back, yeah, I’d probably consider
‘This is my gay fan base and that’s suddenly excited. “Just as a fan it.”
my straight fan base,’” he laughs. of comic books, that’s something So there’s a chance we will see
“It’s just nice to have a fan base, I wanna see too! So I’m honoured that face-off with Star-Lord?
I suppose. So anyone that comes to be a part of it.” “Wouldn’t that be fun?”
up and has something nice to say, Who does he think should be the But who would win…
I don’t say ‘OK, put that one in the new Spider-Man? “God, that’s a tough one. That’s a
gay box,’” he laughs again. “I “God, that’s a good question. tough one. I’m gonna go with Cap.
guess I don’t see it that way.” I’d say maybe go young. Make Gotta go with Cap.” n
Something else that makes our him 16-years-old like he’s Avengers: Age of Ultron is in cinemas
geekish gay heart flutter – rumours supposed to be in the comic now, @chrisevans
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16%
But how
would we
general, they thought gay men had
describe a “poor body image,” and that guys
our own seem to stress out about it too much
bodies?
Mark says: “It doesn’t surprise me that
25%
while 5% said they’d rather quickly
2/3
change the subject
Average
said they think
---------- Mark says: “I do feel that, on the whole, a lot
about the size
and shape of
their body on
29%
Bit chubby
of gay men – including me – will compare our
selves to our friends and partners. I think 47%
is quite a substantial percentage and personally feel the
a daily basis, if ---------- reason behind it is that we can relate to the insecurities.
13%
not all the time
---------- I believe the 5% is for the same reason. Honesty isn’t
always the best policy when it comes to telling people
Fat how they look, it seems!” ■
----------
02%
20%
Obese
Dr Anita says “We are all more interested ----------
in our appearance than we like to admit. I Eight people
don’t think that this is an indication of vanity, out of 1,000
however. I think modern society is very driven by image said they
and beauty and therefore having concern about one’s were
of us said that our confidence
appearance is quite normal and understandable.” ■ “built like level out of ten, when it came to
a brick being topless in public, was ZERO
Only a quarter said that their friends shithouse.”
were confident about how they looked
Chris says: “To echo an ever recurring Mark says: “Again, I believe this comes
theme here, ‘Yes, I think we’re all victims from comparing ourselves to other
of perceiving we have poor body image.’ gay men. Nobody wants to feel chubby
Adverts aimed at gay men expect us all to be big, or unattractive sitting on Brighton beach or in
muscled, toned, thin, tanned and preened to hell – so of Soho Square on a hot summer’s day! Luckily this
course that’s helped seed insecurities. Unfortunately, percentage isn’t too high. I personally wouldn’t
it’s something that won’t change overnight but you can take my top off in public. I put a lot of effort into my
make small changes to YOURSELF, such as diet and outfits, so I’d rather people see my amazing shirt than
exercise, that can help deal with body image stress.” ■ something I’d feel insecure about!” ■
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What do we
59%
like about
our own
bodies?
21%Eyes
---------- say that we feel under pressure
13%
from adonises in adverts with
chiselled abs to look the same
Legs
----------
12%Face
Dr Anita says: “With the increasing popularity
of advertising campaigns that employ
perfectly honed hunky male celebrities,
---------- such as David Beckham, it’s no wonder that many men
09%
Buttocks
feel under pressure to improve their appearance.
I’m sure that the media drives both men and women’s
insecurities with their appearance.” ■
----------
06%Hair
Dr Harpal says: “It’s important to keep in mind
that these people are paid to look that way –
and have the resources to find a way to do it!
----------
04%
The rest of us have time constraints, stress in life – which
leads to classic ‘stress’ or ‘cortisol’ style weight gain in
the abdomen and face – plus, we like our socialising and
Chest
---------- food! If you’re living around 70-80% right, you should
03%
congratulate yourself. Life is all about balance.” ■
01%
Dr Anita says: “Newsflash….Being ‘fit’ is the
new thin! Many of us now realise that the best
way of improving our health and wellbeing
Nose
---------- is to exercise and to eat well. Building lean muscle
01%
mass is a great way of keeping our metabolic rates up,
improving energy levels and our general health. But
56% Stomach
----------
muscle weighs more than fat, so as we workout and
convert the unhealthy fat to muscle, we’ll look more
say that the
shape of our
bodies stops
01%Waist
toned, but may weigh heavier on the scales. The weight
on the scales is not the important factor here..” ■
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25%
What
considered having either a surgical or potential
non-invasive procedure in the future. procedures
But 29% of those were strict in saying are we
they didn’t want to go under the knife thinking of
having?
Dr Harpal says: “These days, the need to go
under the knife has decreased considerably
with fat-busting procedures, like fat freezing,
and more traditional but highly effective ‘in between’
44%
Liposuction
have tried taking diet pills.
10% have tried taking
LAXATIVES to help lose weight
----------
techniques, like Vaser liposuction. Skin rejuvenation
procedures range from Ellanse – a collagen stimulating
filler – radio frequency to increase collagen, 37%
Laser hair Dr Anita says: “It seems that every week
threadlifting and growth factor technology for hair loss.
removal brings a new diet craze. From low-fat, to low-
There’s something for most people without having to ----------
carb, to food combining, to caveman diets.
29%
resort to surgery.” ■
£5,000
In my experience, if something sounds too good to be
true, then it probably is! If these fad diets really worked,
Botox then we’d all be on them and we’d stay on them. The
----------
reality is that fad diets don’t work to help you lose weight
21%
Fat freezing
in a sustainable way. Doctors and dieticians continue
to emphasise the same advice that they’ve been
----------
advocating for years. To lose weight, we need to eat less
20%
and exercise more. Simple.” ■
1/5 said they’d be willing to pay up to
five grand to get the perfect body Skin 29% – the number of gay men who’ve
tightening
---------- tried a ‘fad diet’ to shift some weight.
1/10 said money would be no object
18%
Common diets tried include Atkins, the 5:2 and dangerous ‘crash diets.’
18%
to differentiate between the real science and
the pseudo-science. It’s also important to remember
that there’s no such thing as ‘one size fits all.’ One
Facelift
---------- amazing book that analyses how and why different
17%
diets work for different people is Living Low Carb by
Jonny Bowden. Even if it’s not your choice of diet, his
Penis method of analysis is worth its weight in gold – and may
enlargement help towards a lifestyle approach to eating, as opposed
----------
to the next fad diet. But if you’re ever in doubt, ask
15%
our money for a cosmetic procedure
11%
Neck lift
Dr Anita says “More than 50,000 cosmetic ----------
02%
surgery procedures were performed in the UK
last year, according to the British Association
of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, with liposuction recording
Threadlift
a 41% rise. However, with the risks of ‘going under ---------- have tried making themselves
the knife’ being highlighted regularly in the press, throw-up after meals
people are also looking more and more for non-surgical
alternatives to improve their body image.” ■
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84%
we go? Depending on your aims and ideal results, heading
to the gym between three and four times a week is a
02%
healthy amount for someone who wants to tone up and
increase/maintain lean muscle. But according to this
More than statistic, 19% are hardly going and just wasting their
once a day, I money?! If you have that money lying around, then book
live there!
---------- into a bootcamp or hire a personal trainer instead!” ■
the percentage of gay and
bisexual men who said they find
six-packs attractive 18%Daily
25% – a quarter of us have actually
----------
gone as far to cancel a date because
we’ve been unhappy with how we
Mark says: “I can’t really relate to either
of these things as I’d never actively seek 49%
Two or three
looked. 42% – a large portion of us,
2/5, said that we’ve been criticised
a partner just based on how well their abs times a week by our boyfriends or even sexual
show! I think people find six packs attractive as they ----------
partners about our bodies and how
are a sign of hard work and physical fitness which
is a great combination! It’s a pity that 50% have this
opinion and I believe it comes from insecurity once
08%
Once a week
we look. Which isn’t the nicest thing
to hear from someone we love/lust...
----------
again, and the belief that you need to have the body of
04%
Chris says: “Gah! I mean, it’s so easy to blame
a God to settle down with a partner.” ■
the media… So I’ll blame some other things as
Monthly well! I grew up watching WWE and reading
Chris says: “I think we just put too much ---------- comic books. ‘Oh hello, both are filled with big muscular
11%
pressure on ourselves and our looks. To men.’ That lodged into my psyche at an early age – ‘This
be frank and honest, if you’re having sex is what I must look like to attract someone.’ Like gay men,
then that person clearly sees something that you’re Rarely body dysmorphia comes in all shapes and sizes. We all
refusing to! Starting a light exercise regime will make ---------- have it on different levels.” ■
you feel confident and yes, more attractive. Releasing
endorphins will make you feel positive about whipping
off that shirt! Make a start, it can be a slow process but
08% I’m a
what is stopping you?” ■ member,
but I can’t
remember
the last time
I went...
----------
1/3
of men have
felt so self-
conscious about
their bodies,
they’ve worn a
t-shirt or vest
during sex
----------
2/3 – most of us say we’re happy with
6% do it all the time what we’ve been given in the trouser
department, sticking to the old adage
that it’s not the size, it’s how we use it...
52%
the number of
us who exercise
“at home”
----------
Whether that’s using
weights, or going for a
run around the park
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just get it removed. But they don’t I’m sure in the coming years
realise what that in itself entails.” we’ll see lots of legal cases
Tat’s the way it is He advises: “First of all it isn’t against employers citing tattoo
us not everyone and can also leave scars. I’ve had “We can’t help it,” he says.
it – it’s painful. A tattoo is like a “If I had six people before me
regrets putting the massage in comparison to the wanting a job, and one was
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Getting in stunning shape to play had a soft spot for since he played when he talks about the TV series
Daredevil has been a revelation for Tristan Thorn in Stardust, as Matt being completely different, and by
Charlie Cox. The actor, who’d never Murdock aka Daredevil, a lawyer implication much better, than the
been to a gym and whose idea of by day who fights crime at night on 2003 Ben Affleck movie. “Because
weight training was lifting a pint in the dark and dingy streets of New we’re on Netflix we’ve been able to
his home town of London, buffed up York’s Hell’s Kitchen. come up with a more adult-themed
for the Marvel TV series and now He also takes his shirt off quite show with some quite gratuitous
he’s hooked. often, a breathtaking sight that violence. It’s a risk because you
“After doing it for eight months the actor only had four weeks to don’t want to alienate the young kids,
I’ve grown to love it,” 32-year-old prepare for. “Which, when you’ve because it’s Marvel, but at the same
Charlie tells us. “When you’re in never had a gym membership and time it suits the world of Daredevil.”
the habit of going to the gym you never done weight training, isn’t an The actor knew nothing about the
feel great and I’ve gotten better awful lot of time,” he grins. “Plus it superhero, who was created by Stan
at it. I used to go ‘I wouldn’t even wasn’t about losing weight, it was Lee and Bill Everett in the 1960s.
know how to sit on that thing or about gaining weight. I had to bulk Blinded by radioactivity as a kid, his
which way to face,’ but I’ve now got up and put ON muscle.” senses become heightened and he
a sense of which machines do what, Somewhere en route, Charlie gets into crime fighting to avenge
which body part they work, and I’ve also lost all his chest hair. On sexy his father’s murder, disguising
got regimes if I just want to knock display in Boardwalk Empire and himself in a blood red costume and
out a full-body 45 minute workout. poking out of his shirt today, it’s horned mask. Growing up, Charlie
There’s less anxiety about it now.” nowhere to be seen in Daredevil. Thomas Cox was into The Beano and
Tucking into a Toblerone and “When I had that topless scene in The Dandy, not the Marvel Universe.
remarking, “I get to eat no fucking Boardwalk Empire, some people “So it’s all completely new to me.
Toblerone when I’m doing the show,” thought I was wearing a sweater,” In fact, when I got the audition I
Cox gives a smile that radiates he says. didn’t even know Daredevil was
charm and perfect dental work and Superheroes tend to be smooth blind. I was completely ignorant,
adds: “So I keep up exercise now shaven like Arrow and Thor, who but in some ways it’s a blessing
because I really enjoy it. Also, if we flaunt their six-packs at every because I was able to begin the job
DO do a second series, I don’t want opportunity – both on screen and with no preconceived ideas. It was
to have to start from scratch.” in publicity shots. Charlie reckons: only after Comic-Con and images
Here’s hoping Daredevil – which “It’s like an advertisement for male were released and bloggers started
is on Netflix with all the high strength, isn’t it? It’s symbolic weighing in that I began to feel
production values you’d expect of masculinity. The images the pressure. I’d become fond of
from the channel that’s brought us are so iconic and I don’t think Daredevil and Matt Murdock, and
Orange is the New Black, Better Call people associate body hair with suddenly I realised how wide his
Saul and House of Cards – gets a superheroes.” appeal was.”
second series, because the first one Try telling that to bears and cubs, The appeal extends, of course,
is brilliant. It stars Cox, who we’ve but we see his point. And we agree to gay comic book fans. “It’s
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interesting,” Cox says when GT practical should it be? What is its instincts. You don’t think about
tells him about Marvel’s gay functionality? I find all the stuff that using it to help people, you imagine
fanboys. “With a lot of comic surrounds the donning of the suit being in places where you could see
book heroes there’s an element fascinating and I hope the fans will things you shouldn’t.”
of secrecy. Not all of them are, for feel the same way.” Like, perhaps, Scarlett Johansson
example, like Captain America – Our heads are spinning as to just slipping in or out of her Black Widow
who wears a costume, but he’s not how Daredevil will fit into the Netflix costume. That’s the Marvel character
in disguise, whereas a lot of them strand of the Marvel Universe, what Charlie would most like to see pop
wear a mask. There’s a sense of a with Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and up on Daredevil, alongside a certain
secret there. All of my gay friends Iron Fist getting their own shows web-slinger. “I read a lovely issue
have described growing up with before they all come together as The of the comics where Matt Murdock is
what felt like a secret.” Defenders. Charlie insists he has assigned to represent Daredevil in
A quick glance at Charlie’s no idea how it’ll all pan out either, court, which of course is a physical
filmography – Downton Abbey, the or if indeed Daredevil will get a impossibility. Daredevil turns up,
aforementioned Boardwalk Empire, second series. “They haven’t told Matt Murdock represents him and
The Theory Of Everything – shows me anything. They reserve the right you’re like ‘How the hell is this
the actor hasn’t done full-on action to make that decision at any point, happening?’ which dispels anyone’s
before. He makes up for that with but my great hope is that there’ll be suspicions that they’re the same
Daredevil and, although he has a second series.” person. It turns out Peter Parker put
a stunt double to handle trickier As for The Defenders, he reckons: the suit on as a favour, so it’d be cool
things like turning 900º in the “It seems to me that there’s an if Andrew Garfield popped up on the
air, he says: “I do as much as I’m attempt to keep the characters show sometime.”
allowed to do.” relatively autonomous, so you meet Unlikely, since Garfield has been
The iconic red suit is there in the them in their own worlds, then you dropped from the franchise –
title sequence but not in the first few meet them together. When I was a something that Charlie is genuinely
episodes. For a while he’s a man kid, when you thought about being a shocked to hear. “Really? I really
in black. “It’s like a running top, superhero or having a superpower, liked Andrew in that role. He’s
like Under Armour, skin tight and the exciting thing was the idea a fantastic actor, as is Tobey
streamlined,” is how Cox describes of being able to do something no Maguire.”
his initial costume – and he isn’t at one else could do. So it’s nice to Likewise Mr Cox, who like Andrew
liberty to tell us when and how it’ll have a show where, although we and Tobey before him has buffed
switch to red. acknowledge the existence of other himself up for superhero-dom. Is he
“I’m not allowed to say,” he characters, Daredevil is special.” braced for being a gay pin-up too?
sighs. “All I can say is that it’ll be There’s that grin again. “But of He beams. “Why not? I’ll take being
revealed in the first season.” So he’ll course, as the Marvel Universe is a pin-up full-stop.”
eventually shift things up a gear from famous for, there are Easter eggs And he’s no stranger to gay
Lycra to leather? “It’s not leather,” he and things are all intertwined – and roles, having done The Lover/
laughs, towing the party line about hopefully the fans will relish that.” The Collection on stage – “Well,
not revealing any details. “What’s In the first episode, for example, technically the character was
really great is that, within the world there’s a scene that references the bisexual, but I thought of him as
of the show, with the material used fact Hell’s Kitchen is now ripe for gay” – and snogging Rob James-
to construct the superhero costume, development because a bunch of Collier in the first ever episode of
there’s a lot of discussion about it. It’s superheroes destroyed it in a big Downton Abbey, when his lusty
a very cool storyline actually. Often fight – which obviously alludes to Duke of Crowborough got it on with
in the movies they don’t have time the spectacular battle at the end of Rob’s frisky footman.
for that because they have to fit so the first Avengers movie. “The one line in everything I’ve
much into two hours, whereas over 13 For the record, if the man ever done that friends quote back to
hours of television there’s more time playing Daredevil could have any me is when in that scene Rob says to
to explore all the elements to being a superpower it’d be the ability to fly. me, ‘I thought you loved me,’ and I
superhero.” He’s a bit embarrassed that it might say, ‘I do love you but one swallow
We push for more details. “Well, be the obvious choice, but he’s doesn’t make a summer.’” He bursts
there’s a lot of discussion about hard-pressed to think of a better out laughing. “They never let me
why Daredevil should have a one. “I mean, invisibility would be forget that one.” n
costume. What does it symbolize? cool but the problem with that is the Series one of Marvel’s Daredevil is on Netflix
What does it look like? How mind goes immediately to lesser from 10 April, @daredevil
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Let us briefly set the scene. people are the same. But I’ve
Olly is in a hotel room, while been really touched by how
Mikey from the band is getting his people seem to resonate with the
haircut and Emre is in the shower. lyrics.”
And the elephant in the room that He goes on to cite one of his
we’re acknowledging is Olly’s biggest inspirations, Neil Tennant of
sexuality. “I feel like it’s quite nice Pet Shop Boys and the whole Crying
– nice is maybe the wrong word at the Discoteque genre.
– but if people are interested, I’d “I think if you can have a dance
think it’s totally fine to ask that beat but a heartbreak lyric, that’s
question,” he tells us. going to stay with you forever.
“I’ve never meant to hide away or Robyn is a great example. All the
lie about that, but people appear big pop songs, all the great classics
afraid to ask it sometimes. And are like that. I’m just licking the
I think if there were more of us boots of all those great people.”
having a discussion about it, it’d be And here’s where we get a bit
less of a thing. I suppose it’s fine, personal. As someone who came
because you can let the music do of age in – let’s say the 90s – there
the talking, it’s more of an intimate simply weren’t any visible, happy,
personal vibe whatever anyone gay role models around. You had to
takes from the music, I guess…” go to literature to find gay couples
Well, here’s the thing. They – and most of those were wracked
ended label mate Ellie Goulding’s with guilt, struggling through the
reign at number one with their last AIDS epidemic, or ended up killing
single King and, like many of their themselves. So it makes sense to us
songs, there’s a lyrical fixation with that as an openly gay songwriter,
being used and abused. As the you might be drawn to what Olly
chorus goes, “I was a King under calls ‘chaotic narratives.’
your control, I wanna feel like “I’d probably agree with you in
you’ve let me go.” Olly laughs at terms of not having a lot of obviously
our observation. content role models in our culture
“Sadomasochistic. Yeah, I of gay men,” he says. “There’s
know what you mean. Most of no difference in the actualities
what I’ve been writing about of loving someone, obviously it’s
on this album has been about the same for everyone. I think it
a handful of relationships. The maybe came from being a bit of
way I externalised them through a lonely teenager, feeling like a
lyrics, I felt like they were slightly misfit at school and certain people
manipulative and I was always can identify with that. We have a
falling for the wrong person.” long way to go with role models as
We’ve all been there. It’s well. It’d be nice to have a young,
what makes Years and Years go happy gay couple in the media. I
above and beyond the usual cute don’t really think there’s much of a
electropop band. He goes on. difference, we’re all hurting in the
“I got stuck in feeling this same way.”
chaotic narrative of being used, A second elephant just entered
which was the story I was trying to the room. We ask Olly if he’s in a
get out in song writing. But I also relationship.
feel like maybe I’m drawn to the “I am, yes.”
hysteria of love. You know? That So, Olly. You could be that happy
kind of thing when something’s gay couple in the media…
bad for you but it feels really “I could, couldn’t I? I was just
good? That’s a juxtaposition saying that. I could have one, that
that I’ve always been interested could be it. Yeah.”
in – I’m not the only one! Lots of He doesn’t offer any more, so we
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Zurich
The Gay Metropolis of Switzerland
Over the last few decades, this tolerant, liberal-minded city has become home to a
lively gay and lesbian scene
It’s clear from just walking down the They include the Kitsch Party, featuring
street that prejudice and discrimination bizarre decorations, and the White Warmer Mai (Warm May)
5-31 May 2015
are not an issue in Zurich. When you Party, where guests are required to wear
City of Zurich
hear about the numerous special events white. More out-of-the-ordinary is the warmermai.ch
held here, first and foremost the Zurich twice-yearly Gay Cruise on Lake Zurich,
Pride Festival, it becomes even more complete with dinner and DJ. White Party Weekend
apparent. The Zurich Pride Festival has 8 -10 May 2015
Club Heaven, Club X-TRA, Alte Kaserne
Various local associations and societies happened annually since 2009. The
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actively work together and fight for three-day program features an opening
the rights of and equality for the LGBT and closing party, bars and food stands Zurich Pride Festival
community. The city has the most at the festival site, a series of concerts 19-20 June 2015
vibrant assortment of late-night bars and and shows, various parties, conferences Zurich City Center
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clubs in Switzerland – countless parties on specific themes, and a parade
and establishments create a nightlife that through the inner city. Up to 30,000 Street Parade (Techno Festival)
is more colorful than a rainbow. people take part in the festival every 29 August 2015
Zurich’s nightlife offers the LGBT year. Zurich Lakeside
community a broad and varied bouquet Since the year 2000, the “Warmer Mai” streetparade.com
of clubs and parties. Numerous party (Warm May), a cultural month, is held
Gay-Schiff (Gay Boat)
promoters in various, changing locations annually, focusing on LGBT themes in 13 June & 5 September 2015
guarantee a lively ambiance. Particularly the fields of art and culture. Lake Zurich, Bürkliplatz
popular are the events staged by the zsg.ch
largest gay party organiser, Angels. zuerich.com/lgbt
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R
ae Morris is one of we love that she doesn’t feel people to know me for my music,
the most humble the need to buy into a specific and if they want to know about that
WORDS BOB HENDERSON
women in pop right sexual identity. A bit rich for a gay as well, then it’s totally fine.”
now. “It might sound magazine, possibly, but life would But people are always interested
really disingenuous but to release certainly be easier for everyone – and it’s even inspired a few
an album in itself was something if same-sex relationships weren’t hardcore Morris fans.
that was beyond my biggest still an eyebrow raiser. “I did have one experience with
expectations,” she tells us. “And “I’m cautious because people can a girl who came up to me after the
then for it to be received so well define you for that and I think it’s show and she said ‘Oh, I noticed
was also a huge thing, so I’m very important for young people to that you say “she” sometimes
really grateful.” know that it really doesn’t matter, in the lyrics.’ And in the earlier
Her debut album Unguarded is human beings are human beings, songs there is that. She said, ‘Can
an unbroken string of alterno-pop and I want people to know that there you just tell me? I feel strange,
hits. We gave it four stars on it’s doesn’t have to be a boundary, I want to know more.’ I felt like
release and would’ve gone the there doesn’t have to be a rule she really needed to know that it
full 4.5 if we could cut stars in half. against who you can fall in love with was cool. I felt that was a really
It took the Blackpool-born lass and who you can’t fall in love with.” important moment. And if there
more than three years to make and Exactly. We’ve spoken to new was any way that what I went
finally give birth to. acts who won’t talk about their through could help her with what
“I feel like a mum who’s let their sexuality full stop, and it’s a little she’s going through, then that’s
kid go out into the world.” sad in this day and age. all I’d ever want from my music.
And what a well behaved kid it is, “If I met someone I wouldn’t care That’s the point of music, isn’t it?”
proudly creeping into the top ten in if they were gay or not gay or male We couldn’t agree more. n
its first week. Rae initially went into or female. There’s no reason to Rae Morris’ debut album Unguarded is out
songwriting with nothing but her even really care about it. I just want now, raemorris.co.uk, @raemorrismusic
piano, but she’s cross-pollinated
all of this with collaborations
e
with Fryars and dabbling into
electronics, much like her
arorris
appearance on Clean Bandit’s
debut – another prime example
of classical string arrangements
mixed into cutting edge pop.
Her last single Love Again is
possibly her most upbeat song on
an album that enjoys writhing in
the throes and woes of romantic
entanglement.
m
“When I first started writing it
was very easy to use songwriting
as a tool to get out my emotions as a
diary really,” Rae explains. “I find
it very easy to write about deeply
personal emotions – and they’re
always usually quite dark. But I
think by the end of the recording
process I realised I was really
happy and having this incredible
time, and Love Again was a really
happy time in my life.”
It shows in the way Rae laughs,
and the way she’s so calm and
open to discuss anything. She
spoke about her relationship with
a woman to The Independent and
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and I’ll be like, ‘Was it?!’”
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someone with such a platform as
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Kelly Clarkson is happy to throw
a gay couple in her video without
a second thought and openly
acknowledge and embrace her gay
fans. Surely Beyoncé has the memo
by now? Anyway, Kelly doesn’t
think she’s special for it, and that’s
great too.
lc a
“I think a lot of people are like,
‘Screw you! I’m gonna put this
in my video because this is life.
Accept it or go live on Mars.’ I’m
tired of talking about it. You know
what I’m saying? I’m tired of it even
being an issue, because it’s silly.
Everyone should have equal rights,
that’s it. Hello!”
Hello indeed. n
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We love a box of the LOL Cat and a heavy chunk of
set in this corner, pǝsnɟuoɔ being a material to digest
especially one few standouts – in one sitting, but
with vinyl in it. and specialises in being spread over
Laurent Garnier’s minimal not-exactly- so many LPs gives
The HOME Box house, not-exactly- you the necessary
contains four vinyls, techno, but some breaks to flip the
one traditional kind of dance genre record. And it’s a
compact disc and that has it’s fingers collection that’s rare
a hand numbered in many pies. No – not just in number,
poster. There’ll only handbags down but for bringing
be 1,000 of them the gay bar, but together five
and then that’s it. rather ambient, different labels from
Garnier has a knack sample-speckled as many countries.
for nifty song titles instrumental dance laurentgarnier.
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always tell when a singer is listening
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nothing more boring. You just have
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to tell the story.”
Imelda admires Sondheim but,
unlike the rest of us, she’s not in
awe of him. “Well, at least not like
some people are. I can look him in
the eye and talk about the work, and
his hunger for knowledge and other
people’s stories is enormous, so it’s
a privilege to be in his company.”
The notoriously hands-on
composer will doubtless be there
on opening night and Staunton
intends to give the show her all
that night, and at each and every
performance. Leading her to joke
that once the run is over: “I’ll be
WORDS SIMON BUTTON
going into rehab, obviously. I’ll be
in traction. I’ll be a husk.”
Her usual post-show ritual is
home, a cuppa and bed, but won’t
she be tempted to pop into the
Savoy’s American Bar – which over
the years has hosted the likes of
Fred Astaire, Noël Coward, Audrey
Hepburn and Judy Garland – to soak
in some of that cocktail-drenched
history? Imelda laughs. “Not for
me, baby. Not unless they serve
chamomile tea.” ■
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[the list] time to relive some of cinema’s maddest and Netflix Fans of funny women, Tina
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the Rayburn family and the high-wire
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how entertainingly reinventing turns like Reeves’ us as them. Robert tensions threatening to destroy the
Keanu Reeves himself from that we really Downey Jr’s Iron
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resurrects his flailing walking six pack to adore – actors who Man, Neil Patrick
career with this awards-bothering think they have so Harris’ demonic life. With a gobsmackingly solid
month’s John Wick. drama-fiend, to little left to lose ecstasy fiend in
cast and enough twists to punctuate
Especially as, while Ben Affleck’s that they embrace Harold and Kumar
we love a good Gigli-banishing the ridiculous with and now Reeves’ the slow-burn build, it’s a perfect
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readers’ lives
[05/15]
[life]
Jon Tebble
London, 20,
works for
an arts
organisation
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My favourite body
part is my bum. I
like it so much. It’s
hairy. Some guys
like hairy bums. I like
my beard as well. If
I shave it, I look like
I’m 15-years-old, so
it’s necessary for me
to have one.
I’m going to have top
surgery and lower
surgery. But for now,
I’m quite fine with my
breasts and genitalia.
I love the effect that
testosterone has had
on my body. I think
I’ve been really lucky.
I’d sleep with
Stephen Fry and
I’d go for someone
aged 60. I want to
marry a sugar daddy.
I like someone who
can take me out and
buy me nice things
– people should be
honest about that.
It’s not everything,
though.
I’d never go cruising
with the anatomy
I have, because I
wouldn’t feel safe.
There’s this idea in
the media right now,
sex by deception,
and I’m so scared of
that. I meet people
on the internet, and
through friends of
friends.
I’m a recovering
alcoholic… I’ve been
sober for a while.
The gay scene is
very alcohol and club
orientated, which
is why I feel even
more uncomfortable
going out in those
places. ■
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read every book she wrote and sex change. But no, I’m not. And I
bought just about everything she’s no longer think I was born wrong,
ever released – just for the sake I’m happy being a big gay.
of buying it. Even if it’s a girl’s I hated my nose the most – it was
perfume, I’ll buy it and then give it fat, manly and I wanted it to look
to my mum or my sister. quite feminine, which it didn’t. So
While I love the way Katie 18 months ago, I decided I wanted a
looks, I’ve always hated my own nose job – and who better to model
appearance. I used to hang out with my new one on than Katie? I’ve met
MY FIRST MEMORY OF KATIE a lot of girls at school and they all Katie in real life many times, so I’ve
Price dates back about seven thought I was dead good looking, seen what her nose looks like in the
years when I saw her on a TV but I just didn’t like myself at all. flesh – and it’s perfect! I thought,
documentary. I thought she was And my lack of confidence in my ‘I’m going to have that.’
pretty cool. I quickly became looks is nothing to do with being When I told my family and
fascinated by her and wanted to bullied or any childhood trauma. friends I was going to have plastic
know everything about her. And I always felt that a man should surgery to have Katie’s nose,
I loved that she couldn’t care less be masculine, but I feel like I’m everyone tried to talk me out of it.
what people thought of her. feminine. I even debated whether They’d say, ‘No, you’ll look stupid,’
I started going to all her signings, I was really a woman trapped in a but I did it anyway.
I watched her TV programmes, I man’s body and actually wanted a It cost me £6,500 and I paid for it
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was having
them and having this work has
changed my life. Some GT readers
are probably thinking, ‘Oh my God
mad. I don’t
don’t know me, so they can go fuck
themselves. I’m happy, so nothing
else matters! n
I just think
she looks
dead good
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[life] BEAUTY IS IN
THE EYE OF
THE BEHOLDER
[positive luke]
to what’s expected through our
sexualised society, they have to
endure feeling pushed out of a
crowd that, historically, was our
only crowd to belong to.
I’d be a liar if I said I wasn’t
annoyed when I meet a guy who
never seems to work out, but holds
onto an attractive ‘V’ shape torso
that seems to look brilliant in
practically every item of clothing;
usually thanks to a combination of
fat-burning genes and broad bones.
An ‘attractive’ body will always
remain appealing to us, but I often
take great pride in telling friends
that not one of my ex-partners ever
had six-pack abs. I always seem to
base my opinions of attractiveness
on a warm smile, a kind heart and
even a charismatic charm.
What remains under clothing
has always been a bonus in my
Body image seems time to build my Adonis temple, What book, and as a community that
to surround us all on a it’s a sad fact that I’ll intentionally remains has endured so many stereotypes
daily basis; whenever buy jackets with more padding in under throughout the years, maybe
we look at a magazine, drool over the shoulders, to hopefully hide the clothing it’s time we stopped adhering
the sexy aftershave adverts on our skeletal structure I was given. has to the hypersexualised world of
TVs, even when we hook-up with The rise of social media also always perfection and start to focus on
someone on a night out – it’s really seems to be a culprit as it becomes been a the stereotypes we have for one
not uncommon to subconsciously increasingly apparent how often bonus in another; for a body that’s 6ft2 and
analyse what we see in front of labels, based on body type, are my book. packed with muscle may not always
us, reality or fantasy, to our own dished out. Even Grindr wants me Maybe it’s have the personality we’ll find the
conceptions of the ‘ideal’ body. to select a ‘tribe’ to tell everyone time we most attractive.
This has been known for decades, ‘what I am.’ At first, it’d appear I stopped It’s now time we lost the
but does this high regard of flawless should be a twink, but as soon as adhering unworthy connection we hold
body-image affect LGBT people in a my chest hair peeps-out of a low to the onto; that gay men have to look
slightly different way, or is the issue cut t-shirt I seem to transform into hyper- and act in a particular way in
causing a similar level of stress something called a ‘cub.’ Why do I sexualised order to be considered attractive.
among straight people? I write this have to be anything? world of We’re only human after all, and if I
as a gay man who’s 5ft8 and slim; Body perception is now becoming perfection have to wait for the day I have less
some may use the word ‘skinny’ – such an integrated part of the essays to write for my studies, and
depending on their interpretations gay man’s idiolect that everyone more time to work on my physical
of ‘low-muscle tone guys’ and what is assigned these labels, and as health, then so be it.
derogatory label should be dished an accomplice to this judgment, Our quest for the perfect body in
out accordingly. phrases such as ‘no bears’ or ‘no our partners and in ourselves is a
I feel sad that the gay community, twinks’ are sadly now as common quest we’ll always fail in, because
in my eyes, has a very narrow mind on Grindr as our names. Even my the ‘perfect body’, or even the
when it comes to the perfect body; lesbian friends feel that their body ‘perfect partner’ will always be
I’ve often been told I need to go type is usually synonymous with a an obstacle that we forever envy
and grab myself a protein shake label of some sort. Fat means butch, overcoming.
and hit the gym in order to ‘match skinny means fem. I think it’s time we realised that
the body I would gain to the face I can’t even imagine how difficult a ‘perfect anything’
that I have.’ Yes, seriously. But as a it’d be to be a larger gay man. @positiveluke never really existed in
young gym-phobic man with little With so much pressure to conform the first place.n
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am injured. Not exactly the back, all up my right side and into should I do? –
Simon, via e-mail.
most inspiring opening to a my chest. I was unable to breathe
fitness column but please do properly and it scared the shit out Answer I don’t
know if you read
bear with me. of me. An ambulance ride later my column a few
The beginning of 2015 has been, and a ‘going over’ in A&E revealed months back on
steroids. They’re
what can I say, unkind to me. I I had suffered a musculoskeletal more common than
embarked, like many do, on a tear in my side. This is a tear to people think – and
serious health kick. My diet was the system that’s responsible for
[ask chris] that’s not a, “Yes,
take them” at all. I
good, I had cut down on alcohol moving the skeletal system. So Question I’ve can’t preach, but
been offered just asking whether
and I was visiting the gym three safe to say this was serious. steroids by some to take what’s
to four times a week. My sessions For a week I suffered muscle of my friends. I’ve essentially an
always wanted illegal drug is a way
included weight training and the spasms that incapacitated me. I to be bigger but of already saying,
odd cardio session thrown in. I was off work and I couldn’t move I’m scared of the “I know this is
health risks. What pretty dumb.” ■
knew what worked for my body much. I was not getting much
and I was happy with the progress. sleep due to the pain – and the
squat s
I started to notice the results I sleep I did get was just awful. As
wanted – and within a short time, the spasms decreased, I noticed Chris’ exercise of the month
too. I’d done this sort of kick a sudden swelling and discolour
before, but never had I noticed in my right arm. I was rushed,
my body changing in such a way. again, to hospital were a blood
I was getting a six-pack, my chest clot had developed in my arm. I’ve discussed squats before and
how bloody brilliant they are for
was toning up and my thighs were The staff there were great and your thighs, and making that
killer. But then... the worry was, ‘has this clot butt pert. You can perform these
at home, using just body weight.
One Sunday afternoon, spread anywhere.’ It had. To my I’d recommend doing ten reps of
four to begin with...
I’d worked on my back and right lung.
triceps at the gym. I left feeling I’m now on a six month treatment [01] Stand at a right angle
accomplished and content with my plan for this and it has impacted with your feet with your thighs
shoulder width parallel to the
workout. All in all, fine. Later that my life, at the age of 28, more than apart and your floor.
evening I bemoaned a slight pain I thought it could. All because I hands stretched ----------
out in front for [03] Keep your
in the small of my back. A case of didn’t listen to my body, and didn’t extra stability. back straight and
‘over doing it’ and a minor pull, I prepare well for a workout. ---------- tummy in while
[02] Lower you ‘go down’ –
figured. I took some painkillers This is a cautionary tale. Be yourself slowly and don’t let your
and thought nothing of it. prepared, please. And don’t rush down by bending knees extend
your knees until over your toes.
I awoke Monday morning at 3am into any exercise plan without they are almost ----------
to the most intense pain I’ve ever realistically assessing your abilities
had. It spanned from my lower and potential. ■
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I wonder how many of you have been body Chocolate Bundt with Bourbon and add the sugar and eggs – again,
shamed? Been made to feel ashamed for not Butterscotch whisking until smooth. In a separate
having the perfect body or having a six-pack? ---------- bowl, whisk together the flour and
When I was 19, I weighed almost 20 stone and Chocolate Bundt bicarbonate of soda. Add the dry
250g unsalted butter ingredients to the wet and, briefly
became used to a fair amount of verbal abuse!
200ml buttermilk but thoroughly, whisk together to
I lost the weight before I turned 21. But, lets be
80g cocoa powder form a smooth cake batter. Pour
honest, I work with cake seven days a week, 400g light brown sugar
I’m not skinny by any stretch of the imagination this into the prepared pan and bake
4 large eggs
and to some people that makes it acceptable to in the preheated oven for 40-45
350g plain flour
look down on me. It’s only been with time that I minutes – or until a skewer inserted
1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
realised I couldn’t care less what other people into the cake comes out clean. Allow
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the cake to cool in the pan for five
thought and that I’m happy in my own skin Bourbon Butterscotch Glaze
150g light brown sugar minutes before carefully inverting
so, unashamedly, this recipe is definitely not
150ml double cream onto a wire rack to cool completely.
diet-friendly or low carb. It IS, however, bloody
100g unsalted butter To make the butterscotch, place the
delicious. And, as I like to remind myself, a
Large pinch of flaked sea salt sugar, cream and butter into a large
little bit of what you fancy does you good!
100ml bourbon saucepan and – over medium/high
1 tsp vanilla bean paste heat – cook for about five minutes
---------- before adding the remaining
To make the cake, preheat the oven ingredients, and cooking for another
to 180º (160º fan), grease a large two-three minutes, or until you have
bundt tin with oil and dust with cocoa a smooth caramel. Set aside until
powder, tapping out any excess. the cake has cooled and the
Set the tin onto a baking tray and butterscotch has thickened to a
put aside. To make the cake batter, custard like consistency. To finish,
place the butter into a saucepan pour the butterscotch all over the
and cook over medium heat until cake. Kept covered this will keep for
melted, remove from the heat and about four days. ■
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somewhere new and discover the beautiful beaches, restaurants, bars recommended as we are approximately 2km to the nearest public
and friendly people that this region has to offer. transport although taxis can be arranged.
Our villa, Quinta Fenix, is located in a small hamlet surrounded by The villa is strictly adult only and non-smoking throughout the property
forest and farmland between Almancil and Vale do Lobo, and is just a and the grounds. We are open from Easter until early October and
5 minute drive to all local beaches. Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago our prices are the same throughout the season. During July and
resorts are a few minutes drive away and offer wonderful and varied August, a minimum 3 nights stay is required and a minimum 2 nights
bars, restaurants, nightclubs, beaches, shopping, golf, tennis and stay is required for all other months. We are not an exclusive GLBT
horse riding. accommodation, we welcome everyone!
At Quinta Fenix, you can be sure of a relaxing break. Our new large Janine, Alison and their two small dogs, Molly and Daisy, look forward
salt water pool basks in sunshine from early morning to early evening. to welcoming you to our home.
With only 2 guest rooms, a superking ensuite and a twin with private
adjoining shower room, you can be sure of your choice of sun lounger, For more information or to book your stay, please contact us on the
giant beanbag or place in the shade without getting up at 7am to ‘bag’ following:
your spot! Snacks are available during the day and BBQ nights can
be arranged. There are no TV’s in the rooms, we hope would you prefer Email us at: quintafenix@yahoo.com
the sound of the birds singing, the sheep baaaa’ing and the breeze in Website: www.quintafenix.com
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