James Moore
James is a 24-year-old Essex turned London boy. Trying to be an Actor, after training at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. He's unashamedly the male equivalent of Bridget Jones...and proud.
Caspar Aremi
Caspar grew up in north Scotland and has lived in London since 2002. He founded So So Gay as a personal blog in 2009.
Lee Williscroft-Ferris
Lee is Editor-in-Chief at So So Gay. He's 34 and lives in rural Northumberland. He likes photography, travel, languages, Eurovision, dinosaurs, Björk and yoghurt with granola. He's especially fond of his Dr. Dre Monster Beats headphones. Equally as likely to be found partying in Reykjavik as Wikipedia-ing random stuff at home.
James Waygood
James is in his mid-twenties currently living in Southeast London. Originally from Southwest Wales he's moved to London, via Manchester, and has a strong passion for the arts. He likes a good gin, and his ice cubes are London Underground roundel shaped.
Jake Basford
Essex-based PR/Media rep and writer. Works with charities, small businesses and political organisations. Perpetually single.
Scott McMullon
Essex blogger in his mid-twenties, deeply opinionated and passionate about writing.
Elliot Robinson
Once the purveyor of a fine head of Lego hair, Elliot spends far too much time listening to music and spouting guff on Twitter. Currently rather too obsessed with Korean pop.
Jamie Clarke
Jamie Clarke, twenty-nine in body but fourteen in mind, is still living in 90s London. Wanna go play on bikes?
Alasdair Spiv
Alasdair spends a worryingly large amount of his time obsessing over pop music. Mostly because he wasn't really allowed to listen to much as a child. He mainly does interviews and music features on SSG.
Young Tan
Young is a 24-year-old post-graduate Social Media student who has written for SSG since June 2011 and has been the Travel Editor since July 2012. His main interests include music (particularly big-voiced divas such as Whitney and Xtina), fashion and of course, travel. Looking to pay for a writing talent like him? Get in touch? ;) Hehe.
David William Upton
David never had a Brummie accent, but he'd have shed it when he fled to London anyway. He currently studies film to forestall pursuing a proper career, and otherwise enjoys Swedish pop music, chocolate fudge cake and Emma Stone.
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Gerard Daniels
Originally from Australia (he still has the accent to prove it), Gerard has a slight obsession with singing / dancing boys and sequins... combine the two and you could find yourself with a five star review! Gerard works in the education sector, helping future janitors and car stereo stealing youngsters fulfill their career paths. He enjoys red wine, shopping for man bags, and is currently working through his twice a week gym addiction. Gerard is the SoSo Gay Arts and Culture Editor.
Ade Bradley
A Gay Jewish Dyspraxic Atheist from Northwest London, exiled to Clapham, who likes ticking boxes. Addicted to plays and musicals and a big fan of stand up comedy - will tell you about how he could have been a famous radio star if you get him drunk.
Jeremy Williams
Photographer/Journalist. Passionate about the arts-ardent theatre goer, lover of all music (though a little bit of a Bjork and Ane Brun addict!)
Jon B
Jon B can generally be found either in a coffee shop in the remote wilds of the Northumbrian countryside, or alternatively doing a road-runner impression on a treadmill. He's a lover of most types of music from Madonna to Mozart, hardback books, all mushroom-based vegetarian dishes, and everything with four-legs and a tail.
Andrew Whitty
Andrew moved to London from Wales in 2008 to pursue a career in Fashion. Following stints at Harrods, Versace, Henrietta Ludgate & fashion magazine The Hunger he decided that fashion journalism was for him. Tweeting constantly about his love for the fashion industry and setting up the blog 'A Whitty Perspective' Andrew gained a wide audience. Andrew now covers all thing fashion and style based for gay online magazine sosogay.org
Andy Wasley
Andy Wasley is So So Gay's Executive Editor, and was its Editor-in-Chief from January to November 2011. He is an avid culture vulture, gin-loving wino, injury-prone rugby player, political obsessive and charming geek. He writes for a number of publications, some too boring to mention and often under other people's names. Grr. You can read his inane outpourings on Twitter @andywasley
Greg White
Greg's a Canadian who loves dancing and singing in the shower, pop music, vodka, and his dog.
Andy Walker
Andy is a 25 year old Yorkshireman currently living and working in the North East who loves sport, music and travelling. Give him an Amaretto Sour and he is a happy man.
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Dan Lambden
I'm a part-time twitter addict, part-time celebrity stalker, full-time PR. I love roast potatoes, dark chocolate and will always dream of becoming a Power Ranger. Follow my inner monolgue here @DannyBlahBlah
Colin Warriner
A longtime adopted Londoner, Colin is currently studying law and probably doesn't get enough sleep.
Damien Ryan
Damien is a 21 year old, up-and-coming something-or-other from Ireland. He recently moved from 'Stab City' in Ireland to Brixton in London and hasn't noticed much of a difference. He slays your faves.
Dominic Graham
Addicted to film, cava, coffee & twitter. Quite fond of music. Is good at directions. Used to live in Belfast, now doesn't.
Matt 'Darcey' Buttell
Matt currently resides in North London and spends his working week in Fashion Retail. A lover of a daytime drinking, he can often be found pouring Rioja while he catches up on Strictly Come Dancing. He'd like to do the foxtrot with James Jordan and be able to dance half as good as his namesake, Ms. Bussell.
Jon Hornbuckle
Jon Hornbuckle is a 20 year old showbiz journalist based in London. He can often be found working the red carpet at the hottest events in town, getting all the gossip from the biggest stars on the planet. Jon also works in radio and TV in both production and presenting. www.jonhornbuckle.com www.twitter.com/jonhornbuckle
Alex Gabriel
Queer left politics, pop culture and skepticism. (Student, 21.)
Thomas Magill
By day I'm a reporter on BBC Essex's Breakfast. By night I trawl the theatres across London reviewing this and that for a range of publications. Follow me on twitter at journotommagill
Ben Kelly
Irishman in London. Top 40 artist on The Voice UK. Musician and writer with various musings on all things pop culture. Likes coffee chains and rolling news. @benkellymusic
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Duncan Hodgson
Duncan is a self proclaimed northern lefty web developer who loves twitter, house music and the occasional can of beer. He likes to spend his spare time clubbing, writing and making websites. @TawdryMe
Will Harris
Will is the world's leading Satcologist (definition: person who bases all major life decisions on things he has seen on 'Sex And The City'). He lives on the Isle of Dogs, but prefers cats. He is on a mission to become perfect in every way, like Mary Poppins if she drank gin and made babies cry. Hate-mail should be sent to @latestwill
CJ Connor
Claire writes features and begrudgingly takes out the "I think"s. She is a self-affirmed feminist who some may label as emotionally unavailable but she prefers the term ‘intriguingly enigmatic’. If society wasn't so incessantly closed-minded Claire would go to work in pyjamas and only ever eat edamame beans.
Matthew Martin
Matthew works in a chocolate shop but spends his life taking photographs of the world around him. He loves art, food and looking into the distance in photographs.
Adam Lowe
Adam Lowe is a writer, publisher and journalist from Leeds. He currently lives in Manchester. He was Assistant Editor for the Sunday Telegraph's LGBT History Month Magazine 2013 and was also 2013 LGBT History Month Poet Laureate, in association with Young Enigma. His poetry pamphlet Precocious was a Guardian First Book Prize reader nomination. He has written for Bent, Pink Paper, The Guardian, MCR1, The Leeds Guide and pinke.biz.
Ben Egan
A Drama Studies graduate turned Primary School teacher with the incredible talent of quoting Mean Girls on a daily basis.
Benjamin O'Connor
Benjamin O’Connor graduated in Fine Art from Central Saint Martin’s in 2007. Having studied Art Criticism under Libby Anson, previous editor of A-N Magazine and Author of ‘The A-Z of Art’, his interest in the field of criticism and curation began to develop into a desire to write alongside his work. Currently Benjamin is a practicing multimedia Artist, Writer and Curator.
Andy Hastings
Andy is a 20-something pop apologist with a predilection for 90's girl bands. He is from Hull (of all places), which may explain the lingering scent of gin. Quoter of French and Saunders, drives a TARDIS at weekends.
Oli Dowdeswell
Obsessed, from a young age, with bright lights and shiny things - Oli left a small town in the midlands for London where he spends his days enjoying as much film and theatre as his wallet will allow.
Andrew Gonsalves
Journalist-in-training. Writer of things. Eater of cake. 21st century dandy and possessor of a magnificent quiff. Likes to think he's descended from Louis XIV, this is highly doubtful.
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Hugh Armitage
One of those rare native Londoners, Hugh is a journalist and copywriter. When he isn't writing for Digital Spy he is usually writing for himself instead, whether its something serious and factual or utter flights of fancy.
Matt Horwood
22 year old Londoner living in the Big North Western Smoke of Manchester, working in PR, communications and journalism... I like Japanese food, Miranda July, Sailor Jerry's and Marlboro Methol.
Danny Baxandall
A commitment-phobic narcissistic compulsive liar with no sense of social normality or any impulse control, it's surprising Bax hasn't been arrested or killed by anyone as of yet. When he's not on Grindr, Fitlads or down the local park, he tries to be funnier than he actually is.
Sam Johnson
Studying music journalism at the University Of Huddersfield, Sam attends dozens of pop gigs a year, collects hundreds of cheesy CDs and is an avid Britney Spears enthusiast.
Chris Butler
Is is serious as cancer when he says that rhythm is a dancer.
Ryan Houston
Born and raised in the North East, Ryan is currently working his way through A Levels in English literature, English language and Psychology. He is also an award winning campaigner and radio presenter for Energy Radio.
Sarah Kilby
Sarah is a 22-year-old English Language graduate currently trying to decide what to do with life. For now though she lives in Melbourne avoiding all adult responsibility.
Matt Jones
Matt Jones is So So Gay's Managing Editor and journalist focussing on legal and cultural affairs. He is a City lawyer and some-time cake baker and juggler. Give him a hearty nudge on Twitter: @catastrophio
Patty DuPont
Patty DuPont is a celebrity psychic, astrologer and spiritualist. She sees dead famous people. She is ably assisted by her spiritual guide, Mary Queen of Scots. Patty’s warts and all celebrity encounters can be found on her blog, but if she is a psychic, why do you have to tweet her all the time (@patty_dupont)?
Liam Murphy
Liam is a freelance writer and editor who will do anything for money. Except *that*. Unless you're hot. If you dislike his writing, he will cry and blame someone else. @liamwaterloo
Paul Prentice
Paul writes about politics, mainly because he stays up too late to shout at Question Time. He's now a freelance journalist, and over a period of seven years worked in various communications roles in the public and voluntary sectors. As well as writing for So So Gay, he's written for the Guardian and worked freelance for Associated Press, as well as writing for many other magazines and blogs. He lives in south west London with his boyfriend and the cat.
Jeza Belle
Comedienne, actress, personality, writer, and producer extraordinaire! You can find Jeza writing pearls of draggy wisdom, performing comedy, or just plain acting the fool for camera. Check out the latest at www.iamjezabelle.com or find her on Twitter @jeza_belle
Jamie Pohotsky
American born, Canadian & British educated writer based in London. Politics and Media junkie. Proud owner of one of the world's most mispronounced last names. @jamiepohotsky
Aaron Twitchen
Stand Up, Actor, Writer, Presenter and Living Stereotype. Currently performing his debut stand up show, 'Quarter Life Crisis', at Brighton and Edinburgh fringe @azbotwitch
Steve Burgess
Usually found with ears enveloped by over-sized headphones and his nose firmly inside of a book, Steve lives in his own fantasy world.
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Nayla Ziadeh
Nayla lives in London. She is fascinated by LGBTQIA related issues, and happily identifies as a queer feminist. She enjoys sunshine, tea, and writing - particularly when she is talking about herself in the third person. You can read more of her writing here. Follow her on twitter @naylatweetshere.
Gary Berry
Gary is a 25yr old lover of all things alcoholic. Studying wine for the last four years, now makes a living out of 'drinking on the job'. Has an addiction to musicals, food and bad music. He also brags about where he last ate on his blog, londonfoodaholic.
Jordan Mann
Jordan is a 20-year-old journalism student based in Newcastle.
Nick Bain
Having initially been on a quest to becoming the next Billy from Ally McBeal, after a year in Paris Nick was diverted down a more creative line. Fashion beckoned and following his graduate collection Nick moved to London where his career designing for the UK high street began. Now to be found drinking, writing, designing and sometimes running round our capital.
Jack Cullen
Jack Cullen is a writer and gay media personality in London. He co-hosts So So Gay’s podcast The Agenda, writes regularly for Gay Times, has appeared in the Guardian and has a column called Frère Jack with France’s premier gay mag TÊTU.
Jen Kilchenmann
For years Jen has tried to highlight the latest and most fun movie and TV releases featuring lesbians, made by lesbians or straight ladies being gay for pay. She was the film editor for g3 Magazine for over a decade and has contributed to AfterEllen. She is now a very excited contributor for So So Gay.
Tom Hayes
Gay guy in his late 20s, originally from the Midlands and now living in South East London. Keen photographer and drinker, with an interesting in anything shiny - especially gadgets.
Rob Sharp
A 20 year old Scottish fellow, Rob enjoys supping on coffee, gin, and malt whisky. In his spare time, he mixes drinks, takes photos and smokes cigars. He's also SSG's Literature Editor (LitEd), and a fan of cats.
Lucas Owen
Lucas is a 27-year-old Brummie copywriter and motoring blogger fighting a losing battle with his waistline.
Tom Gorton-Clark
Tom is a slightly geeky, Radio 4-listening, rugby-playing guy, with an unfortunate addiction to oatmeal & raisin cookies. If he were an item of clothing, he would be a wooly jumper.
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Carla Gontier
Carla is a social media nut who loves everything digital and journalism related. She also loves to cycle. And eat cheese.
Lewis Shepherd
Lewis Shepherd is a freelance journalist who has covered a wide range of subjects in his work such as; film, music, television, travel, health, relationships, LGBT affairs and student news. He currently writes for a number of websites including the Huffington Post.
Eden Bass
Eden Bass is a roaming vagabond currently living a straight-laced life in the East Midlands with her partner and pug. Sometimes she forgets which is which. She is currently halfway through a science degree and uses writing as escapism. Beware of hidden tangents. She enjoys Draw Something and Kinder Eggs. Please follow her at @Eden_Bass.
Rob Cook
Bristol-born and London-based student looking to escape the student lifestyle as soon as possible. Appreciater of theatre, rum and insulin.
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Ryan Haynes
Ryan is a keen traveler and multimedia producer documenting his travels around the world featuring on many gay travel and travel information websites with work published in Europe, USA and Australia. Ryan was previously behind the first Stonewall Award nominated LGBT Youth podcast radio station in the UK - FYI Radio.
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Pete Boon
A northerner now living on the South East coast, Pete is an English teacher who also fits in writing, amateur theatre and working as PR Co-ordinator for a gay choir.
Ed Theakston
Ed is currently training as an actor at East 15 Acting School. He also writes for Fourthwall Magazine, A Younger Theatre and What's Peen Seen?. He is the male equivalent of Grace Adler from 'Will & Grace'.
Sham Thebus
Sham, an African by birth decided that he didn't like chasing lions anymore so he moved to London and magically turned into a Welsh person. He hosts So So Gays podcast, The Agenda!, works behind the scenes as a director, co manages an independent fashion label and gives the occasional haircut for free.
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Chris Nelson
Chris is a twenty year old student with a love for controversy and anything besides a calculator. Born and raised in Hampshire he now calls London his home.
Matt Walton
Inside his head Matt is a fit outdoorsy type who gets up early to go for a run before heading into the office in time to conference call with Tokyo before the market closes. In reality he resides in sunny Hull, exercises when he's been a bit too enthusiastic with the cake and lives vicariously through his idol Nigella Lawson.
Lee Dalloway
A scribblin' sista from a little town called Dudley, where it's just turned 1988. Passionate about writing, good music and American sitcoms. Ridiculously lefty and a lover of balance and fairness, seeing people laugh makes me happy. Twitter: @Leeroydalvin
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Shiv Paul
Shiv Paul grew up in Epsom, Surrey. He has a background in acting and journalism and currently works as an IT strategy analyst at a leading management consulting firm. Shiv regularly contributes to several online magazines and also runs his own life coaching practice. As a coach he aims to help clients define and implement their Life Practice focusing on mind, body and spiritual activities to lead a centered, balanced life. . He lives in New York with his cat, Chicktoria Beckham.
Dan Pharoah
When he's not trying to master the art of this whole being gay melarkey he's usually galloping around in his pants, drinking flat cola through a chewed straw or pretending to like wine - like a good little homo. As well as writing for So So Gay, Dan's had his work published in Gay Times Magazine and across PinkPaper.com.
Liam McClelland
Living my life somewhere between George Harvey Bone and Thomas De Quincey. Slowly turning into Miss Havisham if she'd been based on Fanny Cradock post 1976. Bette Davis in The Anniversary has nothing on me.
Renato Ivaldi
Renato was born and bred in Rome, Italy. He relocated to London in 2006 to pursue his passion for writing and pop culture. Now a busy PR boy, Ren has an insane lust for celebs, biscuits and Pimms- preferably not together! You can follow his babbles at @imhoturenot
Benjamin Butterworth
Benjamin is a student of the London School of Economics and has previously written for Take a Break magazine. He tweets at www.twitter.com/benjaminbutter
Andy Gott
Part-time music blogger/bartender/DJ, full-time university student in Manchester. Huge fan of carbohydrates, sniffing second hand books and having artwork for every song in iTunes. The world revolves around Kate, Björk and Madge.
Rachel Bond
Rachel is an English Literature student from Up North. She likes books, often dresses oddly, and has a perhaps excessive fondness of hairspray. See her shouting at the sky on Twitter @LordAndKuro
Laura Liddell
Laura is a young journalist and sub-editor who specialises in travel, current affairs, film & TV.
Tom Hayes
Long standing web-geek, focused on gadgets, tech, gaming and hardware. Also known to waffle on about HIV and Sexual Health.
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Nick Heath
Nick Heath is a rugby journalist and aspiring commentator. He hangs around with professional rugby players and travels to places like New Zealand, all of which he manages to call work, which we are not jealous of. At all.
Daniel Welsh
Daniel Welsh recently left Newcastle to teach English in Northern France. He spends his time shouting at teenagers and speaking French with an incomprehensible Geordie accent. He once spent three weeks on Twitter asking Nadine Coyle if she liked his hair. After much suspense she eventually confirmed that, indeed, she did.
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Joshua Atkins
Since moving to London in 2012, Josh has been trying his hardest to eat and drink his way through the city. When not lurking in Westminster with his public affairs day job he’s out sampling street-food markets, roof-top restaurants and eclectic pop-ups. He also writes for HOWL and Canvas Magazine.
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David Nichols
A kitchen-accessory-loving guy from Bristol. Love food and drink so look out for lots of full bodied reviews. When I'm not marketing in my 9-5 job, I can be found testing out the latest cocktails, gorging at dim sum restaurants or baking banana loaves.
Marc Andrews
Marc Andrews is a London-based journalist/author who has written for publications as varied as Smash Hits, Playboy and DNA magazine. He has just finished writing his third book We Need To Talk! – My Life As A Doggone Celebrity Journalist. He can be found at marcandrewsblog.blogspot.co.uk
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Ryan Butcher
Ryan's a 25-year-old northerner who writes about pop music, not-so-pop music and drinks green tea.
Polly Amorous
Polly comes from a world where sex really isn't the most important thing people do - which leaves everybody free to enjoy it when and how they want. She is shocked by the huge amount of effort people put into making themselves and other people unhappy. Polly's alter ego, Maxine Green is an artist, activist and a community leader in several areas of alternative sexuality.
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