Cop a gander at Khalid!

The R&B singer styles and profiles on the cover of the issue of Gay Times.

And beyond posing it up, the vocalist seizes the moment to turn the volume up on his journey to self-acceptance.

Full story below…

Ahead of releasing his latest studio album, ‘After the Sun Goes Down,’ the star confirmed to the world that he is a proud gay man. A move that followed drama with an ex.

With the melee in the rearview, Khalid opens up about his state of mind, evolution as an artist, and what’s next.

Check out quotes below:

On His New Era of Freedom

“I feel like After the Sun Goes Down is my fantasy right now. This is my time to have fun and to give an ode to the people who inspire me and made me want to be a pop boy.”

On Embracing Identity and Duality

“Just because I’m accepting feminine traits doesn’t make me less of a man. I feel like there’s beauty in freedom of expression; there’s beauty in duality. I feel like that’s what it is to be queer — to embrace both sides of the puzzle.”

On Showing Love Onscreen

“Expressing myself like that on camera with a man didn’t feel unnatural at all. If anything, it felt too natural. I was just doing it — and I was gagged. I was like, ‘Okay, this is spicy!’ But it was exciting. It was fun. Shit, I really did that!”

On What’s Next

“Usually, my demeanour might come off as shy or coy, but I feel like the people who know me personally know that I aspire to be liberated.”

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[Photo Credit: Gay Times / Elliot Hensford]

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