After our New Year & January issue kicked off 2026, we’re back – and properly LOVED up – with our first full edition of the year. Welcome to the Gay London Life February Edition.
This month, we step into the world of our striking cover star: London’s own Dom Leather Daddy, Brew Hunter. He opens up about power, pleasure, and the importance of building kink spaces that truly matter.
We go highbrow in In The Know, diving into film, art and theatre – from After Hours at The National Gallery and a fetish film fundraiser at The Arzner, to queer theatre, The Queer Play Reading Club, and some genuinely uplifting news: Pride Community Foundation Brighton has begun funding Brighton-based LGBTQ+ organisations, helping to fill the gap left when Rainbow Fund grants failed to land earlier this year.
February nights are stacked. Our Going Out guide is packed with every venue and party you love – and with Valentine’s Day landing on a sacred Saturday night, there’s no excuse not to celebrate. Expect Freedom’s Love Fest, plus Thicc boys serving love and juice at The Cock Tavern.
We’re also celebrating a major milestone: Athena turns nine. Serving 80s pleasure since 2017, the legendary party marks the occasion with a We Can Dance birthday party set to rival the biggest celebrations of the year.
Looking ahead to summer (we cannot wait), we bring you the biggest moments on the LGBTQ+ pop calendar. Mighty Hoopla returns, the full lineup is finally out, and then there’s the big one: TRANS MISSION – an unforgettable night of love and activism at Wembley, featuring Olly Alexander and created with our trans brothers and sisters front and centre. We’ve got all the gossip.
Our theatre guru Thomas Magill returns with his latest recommendations, alongside a preview of The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me – loud, queer and unapologetic – coming to Seven Dials.
We’ve been out and about too, with pics galore from The Ship Inn in Rochester and a fabulous night celebrating 80:20’s 4th birthday at Eagle.
February also marks the return of National HIV Testing Week. We speak with THT about the incredible progress made in London – and why regular testing remains vital for gay and bi men.
Topher is back! After a short break, our favourite blond bombshell returns with his hot take on the Beckham saga. And finally, we hand your dilemmas over to a drag queen with opinions. Meet Maria Hurtz – celebrant, truth-teller and agony aunt in heels – serving no-nonsense advice on love, labels, weddings, family drama and Valentine’s spirals.
This is February, the GLL way. Read the February edition here! 
