THEGAYUK

Day: 23 August 2016

  • Four men executed by ISIS for homosexuality

    Four men executed by ISIS for homosexuality

    ISIS have reportedly executed four men on charges of homosexuality.

    CREDIT: Twitter
    CREDIT: Twitter

     

    Four men were thrown to their deaths after being found guilty of homosexuality and sodomy on Saturday in the Nineveh province in Iraq.

    Two of the men were allegedly part of the ISIS organisation.

    The men were thrown from the top floor of a former insurance company’s offices in Mosul. The location is apparently used often for such executions.

    A local source told IraqiNews.com that

    “ISIS members executed four people, including two of its own members, on charges of homosexuality and sodomy.

    “The execution was carried out by throwing the men from the top of a former insurance company building.

    “The execution was carried out in dour al-Toub area in central Mosul. Later, the outfit transferred the bodies and threw them at Al-Khasfah hole, situated to the west of Mosul”.

    Although the death penalty is not law in either Syria or Iraq, however in Islamic State controlled areas Sharia Law is used the legal system. In Sharia Law gay men face capital punishment.

    WHAT IS SHARIA LAW?

    Islam’s legal system, derived from the Koran

    Informs every aspect of Muslims’ lives

    Islamic jurists issue formal guidance through fatwas, or religious edicts

    Sharia law includes provisions for capital and corporal punishment but modern scholars say getting to that stage can be difficult

    Marriage is treated as a contract in Islam

    From The BBC

     

     

  • FILM REVIEW | Suicide Squad

    SUICIDE SQUAD – A team of badguys are moulded into the ultimate bad-ass superhero team in DC Comics keystone answer to the Avengers.

    Nutshell – The US Government decide that the best way to deal with any future superhero nasty fukkas from outer space is to form there own band of super villains and blackmail them into action. First job to save the world from a real bitch on heat, roll into the mix of all the future household names we get appearances from Batman, Superman, the Joker and other comic faves.

    Running Time – 123 minutes; Certificate – 15.

    Tagline – ‘Worst Heroes Ever’ ‘Justice Has A Bad Side’.

    The Gay UK Factor – There is some serious machismo going on here for two guys that have testosterone coming out of every part of their pecs and glutes. Joel Kinnaman uniformed throughout in military fatigues as Rick Flag the military officer put in charge of the squad is matched by squad member Aussie sex god Jai Courtney as Boomerang. If they f**k in the sequel then it could become the biggest film of all time.

    Cast – Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney and most notably the world’s leading supermodel Cara Delevingne plus celeb cameos.

    Key Player – Mr Summer Blockbuster himself the most bankable star in Hollywood a certain Will Smith. He gets some genuinely funny lines and just looks and feels like a superhero with his new shaved head putting everything to good use he learned in Hancock. There are film stars and then there is Willard Carroll ‘Will’ Smith Jnr.

    Budget – $175 Million which was money well spent as already made quarter of a billion back at the Box Office and more importantly it has many future franchises dependent on it which are all green lit now.

    Best Bit – 0.48mins; So many great little sequences and action beats but when the writing is so solid that the best sequence is the first macho posturing meet with all the great word play when the squad meet their military bosses.

    Worst Bit – 1.25 mins; The elephant in the room here is does this film need the Jokers involvement? With so many previous great screen appearances it is hard to get Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson out of your mind and Jared Leto misses by a country mile. Yes he has some great Ledger type lines but he has nothing really to do with the plot here.

    Little Secret – Jared Leto got so immersed in playing The Joker that he sent his fellow cast members “Joker-like” presents: a live rat to Margot Robbie, bullets to Will Smith, sticky Playboy magazine to Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and a dead pig and some anal beads and used condoms to the crew….we’ll take the anal beads thank you.

    Movie Mistake – Rick Flag’s hair length continually changes throughout the movie showing clearly the number of re-shoots that are here or maybe the director was still hoping to get his first choice Tom Hardy back from The Revenant. How does Harleyquin get into a lift, wave goodbye to the squad for them all to be waiting for her at the top when the lift doors open?

    Further Viewing – Endless Batman films, Superman films, Avengers films, Guardian films we are not short of superhero movies now or anytime in the near future judging by this, Captain America and Deadpool’s haul.

    Any Good – This is a very cool film indeed. From the opening scene to the post credit stinger, through clothing, visuals and music we are deep in indie territory here hanging with the kids in school everybody thinks are cool. Yes it is a great film, to some people it will be the movie they have waited for all their lives to others it wont even be the best superhero film of the year. We believe this is the start of something pretty big though.

    Rating – 79% ????????

     

  • ADVICE | One ball hangs lower than the other – am I normal?

    This week a concerned reader is worried that one of his balls is hanging lower than the other. Medical Director from Pharmacy2U, Dr Nitin Shori, takes a look at what could be wrong.

    Dear TGUK
    I’ve got one ball hanging lower than the other – I’ve not noticed whether other guys are the same, because our school has separate shower cubicles – so I don’t know – and I’m still a virgin.  Is there something wrong with me? Should one ball hang lower than the other, I’m quite worried about it.

    John, 15, Glasgow

    Dear John,

    It’s quite common for one testicle to be bigger than the other and also for one testicle to hang lower than the other one.

    You’re 15 as well and males go through puberty between 12 and 16, reaching full physical maturity at around 18, so it may also be that you’re still developing.

    In any case, it’s normal to feel a bit anxious and unsure of what is and isn’t ‘normal’ while you’re growing and your body is changing.

    Testicles should feel smooth, without any lumps or bumps, and firm but not hard. You may feel a soft tube at the back of each testicle, which is called the epididymis.

    What we advise men to look out for is changes in their testicles such as swellings, lumps or bumps that weren’t there before as this can be a sign of testicular cancer and this is why doctors advise you to check your testicles regularly.

    If you’re still concerned and want to talk to someone confidentially, then your GP is a good starting point.

     

    We’ve teamed up with the UK’s leading online pharmacy, Pharmacy2U, to answer all your health and sexual questions.

     

    The advice listed above is not intended to replace or take the place of that of your own doctor, GP or medical professional who knows your full medical history. If in any doubt make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible.

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  • Gay Biography Films On Amazon Prime

    There are a couple of LGBT films in the biography genre available from Amazon Prime.

    Other Genres: Action | Biography | Bollywood | Comedy  | Drama | Documentary | Horror | Lesbian | Musical | SciFi | Thriller | Trans | TV Series | BACK TO ALL LGBT CONTENT ON AMAZON PRIME

     

    Behind The Candelabra

    Emmy Award-winning drama starring Michael Douglas as the superstar pianist Liberace. Based on the autobiography by Liberace’s much younger lover and live-in partner Scott Thorson (Matt Damon), the film recounts the period between 1978 and 1982 when Liberace was at the absolute pinnacle of his fame.

    Starring: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula
    Runtime: 1 hour, 58 minutes
    Release: 2013
    IMDB: 7.10
    THEGAYUK Rating: Read our review

    Call Me Troy

    Profiling the life and times of one of the gay community’s most visible and tenacious advocates for change, Rev. Troy Perry, Call Me Troy is a truly inspirational story about a remarkable and dynamic individual whose activism was decades ahead of its time.

    Runtime: 1 hour, 39 minutes

    Carol

    Starring Cate Blanchett & Rooney Mara and set against the glamorous backdrop of 1950s New York, Carol is an achingly beautiful depiction of love against the odds.

    Released: 2015
    Length: 1hr 58 mins
    Amazon User Rating: ★★★★
    TheGayUK Rating: ★★★★

    Dallas Buyers Club

    In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is himself diagnosed with the disease.

    Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner
    Runtime: 1 hour, 56 minutes
    Release: 2014
    IMDB: 8/10
    THEGAYUK RATING: Read our review

    The Imitation Game

    THE IMITATION GAME portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team at Britain’s top-secret code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II. Directed by Morten Tyldum with a screenplay by Graham Moore, the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Allen Leech, Matthew Beard, Charles Dance and Mark Strong.

    Released: 2014
    Length: 1 hour, 54 minutes
    Amazon User Rating: ★★★★1/2
    TheGayUK Rating: ★★★★ Read our review

    Infamous

    This witty and moving biopic of Truman Capote, gay novelist and one of New York’s glitterati, describes his obsession with one of the killers of a family of three which lead to his book In Cold Blood.

    Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Toby Jones
    Runtime: 1 hour, 58 minutes
    Release: 2006
    IMDB: 7.1/10

    Lord Montagu

    Imagine a real-life “Downtown Abby” with an English Lord who has a dark secret that is suddenly exposed and that in essence is the remarkable true story behind Lord Montagu. Beautifully filmed, relentlessly entertaining, yet another terrific example of how truth really is stranger and more compelling than fiction.

    Starring: Oliver Tobias, Lord Montagu of Beaulieu
    Runtime: 1 hour, 19 minutes
    Release: 2015
    IMDb 8.2/10

    Milk

    His life changed history. His courage changed lives. Academy Award ® winner Sean Penn stars in this stirring celebration of Harvey Milk, a true man of the people.

    Starring: Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin
    Runtime: 2 hours, 8 minutes
    Release: 2009
    IMDB: 7.6/10
    THEGAYUK RATING: Read our review

    No Secret Anymore

    Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon were partners in love and political struggle for over fifty years. With incisive interviews, rare archival images and warmhearted humour, No Secret Anymore reveals their inspiring public work, as well as their charming private relationship.

    Runtime: 57 minutes
    Release: 2004

    Shadow People

    Description: True story of H1B visa abuse by an employer in USA! Documentary entirely shot and edited in iPhone 6s with Filmic pro by Parthiban Shanmugam

    Released: 2016
    Length: 4 mins
    Amazon User Rating:
    TheGayUK Rating: (Not Rated)

     

    South Beach On Heels

    It explores the fascinating people behind the make-up and wigs. Shares what it takes to stay tough in an industry built on big hair, big dreams and illusions; as they search for love, family and acceptance and try to make the world more tolerant.

    Starring: Alex, Cornelius, Eddy
    Runtime: 1 hour, 22 minutes
    Release: 2014
    IMDB:

    The Glamour And The Squalor

    The Glamour & The Squalor is the inspiring true story of Marco Collins, one of America’s last great DJs. While battling his personal demons, Collins popularised the likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Beck, and changed our culture forever.

    Starring: Carrie Brownstein, Macklemore, Marco Collins
    Runtime: 1 hour, 18 minutes
    Release: 2017
    IMDB: 8.8/10

  • 12 questions gay men love

    12 questions gay men love

    We thought we’d turn this around – and talk about the questions gay men actually love.

    Yes we’ve all heard the questions that drive many gay and bisexual men crazy, “who’s the woman”, “how do you really know…”

    Of course there are the totally dumb questions straight people still ask LGBT+ people – but we asked our readers what questions they loved hearing…

    More Wine?

    I mean who doesn’t love to be asked if they want another glass of Pinot!

    Why can’t straight men be more like gay men?

    Well dear – live changes when you’ve been on the receiving end of a dick. We kid we kid. Our personalities are the result of our experiences. Not all straight men are arseholes and not all gay men are angels…

    Doesn’t that hurt?

    We love a bit of sex chat – and after a glass of Pinot we might be willing to talk about the finer details of our sex lives.

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