| attitude | |
|---|---|
| Editor | Matthew Todd |
| Categories | Gay, Men's lifestyle |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Trojan Publishing Ltd |
| First issue | May 1994 |
| Company | Trojan Publishing Ltd. In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. |
| Country |  UK |
| Language | English |
| Website | [http://www.attitude.co.uk. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States New website launching 9th June 2008 |
attitude is an award winning British gay lifestyle magazine distributed worldwide. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. The first issue appeared in May 1994. As of April 2008, it is owned by Trojan Publishing [1].
The magazine's target audience is out-there, image conscious gay men, typically in their 20s and 30s and with income considerably higher than the national average. In 2005, former editor Adam Mattera won Best Men's Magazine editor of the year at the prestigious BSME awards. Adam Mattera was the editor of Attitude magazine a leading UK monthly publication aimed at the Gay market from 1994 to 2008 It was the first time that a gay magazine editor won the prize. Mattera was shortlisted again for the prize in 2006. In April 2008, Attitude's Fashion Director was named in the Times as one of the UK's top 20 star-makers for his contribution to the music industry, alongside heavyweights including Simon Cowell. Attitude is currently edited by Matthew Todd, long term Associate Editor and former Deputy Editor.
None of the gay titles reveal ABC figures but according to the Press Gazette, attitude is the biggest selling in the sector. [2]
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History of ownership
attitude started life in 1994 as part of the Northern and Shell Group owned by Richard Desmond. Richard Clive Desmond (born 8 December, 1951) is a British Publisher, current owner of Express Newspapers and founder of Northern and Shell In 2004 it was sold to Remnant Media. Since then the magazine has been briefly in the ownership of Giant Clipper and Attitude Publications Ltd before Trojan Publishing Ltd purchased the "intellectual property rights" for Attitude in 2008.
Content
Celebrities who have appeared on the cover include Mitch Hewer, Mark Feehily, Kevin McDaid, Kylie Minogue, Madonna, Marilyn Manson, Elton John, McFly, Robbie Williams, Rupert Everett, Justin Timberlake, Philip Olivier, Lee Latchford-Evans (as part of their annual Naked Issue) , Freddie Ljungberg, Heath Ledger, David Beckham, George Michael, Rufus Wainwright, Will Young, Christina Aguilera, Dermot O'Leary, John Barrowman, and the Scissor Sisters. Mitchell Scott "Mitch" Hewer (born July 1 1989 in Bristol) is an English Actor, who is best known for his role of Marcus Michael Patrick Feehily (born 28 May, 1980 in Sligo, Ireland) better known as Mark Feehily, is a member of the popular Kevin McDaid was born on March 7 1984 in Nigeria, but was brought up in Newcastle, England. Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE, born 28 May 1968 is an Australian pop Singer - Songwriter and occasional Actress. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969) better known by his Stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American Musician and Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer Rupert James Hector Everett (born May 29, 1959) is a two-time Golden Globe -nominated English film Actor and ex- Singer Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31 1981 He has English ancestry although he has also claimed some American Indian ancestry probably through unconfirmed Philip Olivier (born Philip Lee Borg-Olivier 4 June 1980 in Liverpool) is an English Actor and model. Lee Latchford-Evans (born 28 January 1975) is an English Pop singer Karl Fredrik " Freddie " Ljungberg (ˈfreːdrɪk ˈjɵŋˌbærj (born 16 April 1977 in Vittsjö Hässleholm) is a professional Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008 was an Australian television and film actor David Robert Joseph Beckham, and is also a member of the England national team. Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου (born 25 June 1963 best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning William Robert Young (born 20 January 1979. Young's second album Friday's Child, was released in December 2003 Christina María Aguilera (born December 18 1980 is an American pop / R&B Singer and Songwriter. Seán Dermot Fintan O'Leary Jr (born 24 May, 1973 in Colchester, England) better known as Dermot O'Leary, is an British John Scot Barrowman (b 11 March 1967 is a Scottish Actor, musical performer, Dancer, Singer and Television presenter The Scissor Sisters is a Grammy Award -nominated American band that formed in 2001 Several of these covers have been world exclusives.
In addition to celebrity interviews the magazine is balanced by serious features on a range of subjects, which have included the plight of gay asylum seekers and the rise of the far right in Eastern Europe, the curent US Presidential election campaign as well as 'real life' editorial such as male rape and body image issues. In May 2005, on the eve of the last UK general election, the magazine interviewed Tony Blair for the cover. This is a list of United Kingdom general elections since the first in 1802 Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to In April 2008 Attitude took now Mayor of London Boris Johnson to task about his comments that 'if gay marriage was ok - and I was uncertain of that issue - then I saw no reason why a union should not therefore be consecrated between three men, as well as two men; or indeed three men and a dog", a claim Boris tried to justify as loose talk on Newsnight or Question Time, until reminded of a passage in his own book as a direct source!
attitude itself is renowned for getting the major exclusive interviews within the gay market. These exclusives include Madonna's first worldwide press interview for her Confessions On A Dance Floor album, Elton John and David Furnish's only print interview in the world for their civil partnership in December 2005, Heath Ledger's only gay press interview, Take That's first print interview after re-forming, Kylie Minogue, who always gives Atituede her launch interviews and Robbie Williams's only cover story interview on the release of his Greatest Hits album. Confessions on a Dance Floor is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 15 2005 by Warner Bros Will Young has only ever given gay press interviews to attitude. In 2006, The Scissor Sisters gave their first print interview in the world for their new album to the magazine with an exclusive five cover edition, each cover featuring a different member of the band. The Scissor Sisters is a Grammy Award -nominated American band that formed in 2001
The magazine is often themed, notably with a 'Celebrity Naked Issue' which featured amongst others Max Beesley, Philip Olivier and Will Mellor. Maxton Gig Beesley Jr (born 15 January, 1971) is an English Actor and Musician, whose stage name is Max Beesley. Philip Olivier (born Philip Lee Borg-Olivier 4 June 1980 in Liverpool) is an English Actor and model. William "Will" Mellor (born 3 April 1976 in Stockport, Greater Manchester) is an English Actor and former In July 2005 the magazine launched fashion supplements as a spin off publication from the main magazine.
Contributors to the magazine have included Julie Burchill, David Furnish, Mark Simpson (the magazine's leading columnist in its early years), Tim Teeman, Simon Fanshawe, Will Self, Augusten Burroughs, Andrew M. Potts, Anthony Crank, Jackie Collins, Matt Lucas, Boy George, Russell T. Davies, Graham Norton, Preston from The Ordinary Boys, Bruce LaBruce and photographer Wolfgang Tillmans. Julie Burchill (born 3 July 1959 in Frenchay, Bristol) is an English Writer, renowned for her invective and often contentious David Furnish (born 25 October, 1962) is a Canadian Filmmaker who is the Civil partner of British Entertainer William Self (born 26 September, 1961) is an English Novelist, Reviewer and Columnist. Augusten Xon Burroughs (born Christopher Robison on October 23, 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American Writer Andrew M Potts (born July 1978 is a Sydney based Journalist and Opinion Columnist writing for newspapers and magazines and online publications Anthony Crank is a British television presenter journalist and actor probably best known for his work on Channel 4 's T4 and MTV Jacqueline Jill "Jackie" Collins (born 4 October, 1937) is a British -born Novelist and former Actress. Matthew Richard Lucas (born 5 March 1974) is an English Comedian and Actor. Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd 14 June 1961 in Eltham London) is an English Singer-songwriter, who was part of the English New Russell T Davies, OBE (born Stephen Russell Davies, 27 April, 1963) is a critically acclaimed British Television producer Graham William Walker (born 4 April 1963 in Cork, Ireland) is an Irish Actor, Comedian and Television presenter. Preston ( ˈprɛstən is a city and local government district in Lancashire, England, located on the River Ribble. For the Morrissey song see The Ordinary Boys (song. The Ordinary Boys were an English Indie rock band from Bruce LaBruce (born 3 January 1964) is a Canadian writer Film -maker Photographer and underground gay porn star based Senior contributing editors include Johann Hari of The Independent, Paul Flynn and Patrick Strudwick
Selected cover stars
April 2008
Trojan Publishing Ltd, which also owns FRESH, Woman's Fitness and What Diesel?, announced ownership of the intellectual property rights for the Attitude brand in April 2008. Johann Hari (born January 21, 1979) is a British Journalist and Writer. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. This is a list of people who have appeared on the front cover of Attitude magazine, which claims to be a gay lifestyle magazine is printed monthly in the United Kingdom. However all of the magazine's debts dating prior to issue 165 remain the responsibility of the previous publisher- Attitude Publications Ltd.
Key members of staff from advertising, editorial and design remain with the title and can be contacted attitude@trojanpublishing. co. uk or by calling +44 (0)20 7608 6300 or +44 (0)1795 592859 for subscriptions. As of April 2008 Adam Mattera is no longer editor.
The attitude website is currently in development, with a launch date given as 9th June 2008 by the publishing team.
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