In the heart of Soho, long the capital’s unofficial queer headquarters, W London is creating a space where expression, remembrance and creativity converge. Through a thoughtfully curated series of events, the hotel is placing LGBTQ+ culture and community at the centre of Pride 2025, partnering with Queer Britain, Club Stamina and Sounds Queer to offer programming that is layered, vibrant and meaningful.

On a sun-soaked afternoon at the Compton Cowboys’ ranch in Los Angeles, surrounded by the sound of hooves and the smell of warm leather, Malika Andrews looks right at home. Not just as a rider, though she is that too, but as a storyteller grounded in truth, movement and meaning. Known to millions as a trailblazer on ESPN and the first woman to host the NBA Draft, Andrews has steadily redefined what it means to lead in sports journalism.

Photography Katie Borrazzo Fashion Stephanie Wengerkiewicz HMUA Yevgeniya “Genia” Kozlova Model Summer Zoe Thompson at The Identity Models