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ATTITUDE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF CLIFF JOANNOU: ‘BRITAIN IS BURNING. HOW DID WE GET HERE?’ Opinion: "Britain’s love of celebrating individuality couldn’t be further away from the racists and facists threatening a diverse and inclusive UK with their ongoing riots." I’ve been thinking a lot about kindness recently. As a community, we often espouse camaraderie with our queer family, showing support for all the letters that make our rainbow so vivid, be they the L, G, B, T, Q, I, A or beyond. It’s always uplifting to see this amplified on social media, but when we really do show up — in person, physically present and shoulder to shoulder — it feels like nothing in the world can stop us. The power we generate in each other’s presence is electrifying. Late last month, more than 55,000 people attended the London Trans+ Pride march, making it the biggest show of solidarity with trans people in the world ever. That’s a remarkable achievement in the face of a world dominated by a media that loves to platform anti-trans voices, championed by the hateful rhetoric of a billionaire book author. The power of that kindness — and the show of allyship — was truly beautiful. READ MORE DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE MIGHT BE THE MCU’S ‘QUEEREST FILM’ TO DATE, BUT IT’S NOT A WIN Opinion: Why are we still scrounging for scraps of queer representation in a series of films based on comics that are heaving with queerness? Since its release in July, Deadpool & Wolverine has become a smash success. In its opening weekend alone it made $205m (£160m) at the domestic box office and $233m (£182m) internationally. All in all, the best-ever opening for an R-rated film. Critically, the film has received mixed reviews while getting a lot of love from audiences. It currently has a 96% audience rating on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes (78% from critics). Much has been made of the film, whether it’s the shot in the arm the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) needs after a series of middling to poor releases, or even what constitutes a film. READ MORE TIM WALZ: EXAMINING THE POTENTIAL FUTURE US VICE PRESIDENT’S LGBTQ+ RECORD It's a good one FRENCH POLE VAULTER OFFERED $250,000 TO DO AN ADULT FILM AFTER VIRAL OLYMPIC MOMENT Anthony Ammirati has also had some useful advice after his pole got in his way of a medal SHORTIES: THE 80S-INSPIRED BARBERSHOP THAT’S A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SPACE FOR EVERYONE "I really tried hard to make sure the shop presented not only as queer-friendly but as an organically safe space for all" JULY/AUGUST ON SALE NOW The PRIDE issue! Joel Kim Booster on sex positivity! Rylan gets real! The Attitude Pride Awards 2024! PLUS: Marina Summers, La Grande Dame, Dr Ranj unpicks Ozempic, and more.

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