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About Jamie Windust

Jamie is an award winning LGBTQ+ writer, editor and author. As former Contributing Editor at GAY TIMES, they have spent 9 years writing within the LGBTQ+ space across film, TV and culture, politics and news. Their debut book In Their Shoes: Navigating Non-Binary Life was published in 2020 with Jessica Kinglsey Publishers and details their life as a non-binary person living in the UK.

As a writer, they have written for the likes of Metro UK, The Independent, Digital Spy, ELLE and have appeared in British Vogue, ELLE, HUNGER and other global fashion and culture publications.

Their favourite meal is toad in the hole, followed by apple crumble and they drink approximately 4 cups of tea per day.

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Welcome! Here you'll find refreshing LGBTQ+ news, culture and community stories from Jamie Windust as well as queer specific recommendations in our bi monthly newsletter offering up the hottest spots to go for the ultimate solo days out across the UK.

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Writer, Author and former GAY TIMES Contributing Editor Jamie Windust shares a weekly newsletter on the best activities for those who prefer going solo - as well as film/TV reviews and discussion of current culturally queer moments.