The Gay UK December 2015 | Page 10

THE POWWOW We asked you - does the terrorist attacks on Paris make you worried about going out socially in the UK? SHANE HUNTER Dude if it’s going to happen then it’s going to happen nothing u can do about it. DEAN WILLIAMS It would make me nervous to go to a big city like London, Brum or Manchester. I can’t face this right now. It might be best to stay indoors this weekend. Not going to be ruled by fear because of a small group of murderers. STEPHEN MITCHELL No because life is for living to the full. RAY SLIJNGAARD HODSON-BATE Not in the UK but have considered not going to Paris in Jan for my birthday. DANNY HARDIE Honestly, what choice is there? Everyday is an element of risk. Whether it was IRA bombs in my childhood, serial killers and nail bombers in my youth, and now ISIS in my dotage, life goes on. ON A FESTIVE NOTE... % 70 Christmas fills me with Keep calm and carry on, with a more observant eye. 35 Excitment Dread THE TYPE OF MAN WE LIKE SANTA COLUMN A AND B 0 ELF 10 THEGAYUK | ISSUE 17 | DEC 2015 Live your life the way you want. If your number’s up, your number’s up. THE META Number of naked nipples in this issue: 26 (you’ll need to look closely for some!) ------------------------------------------------Mentions of the word christmas? 183 ------------------------------------------------Number of words: 34,181 ------------------------------------------------Number of digital issues released by TGUK: 17 ------------------------------------------------Number of people who identify as LGBT who have graced the cover: 25/31