THEGAYUK

Day: 19 April 2023

  • Gay couple viciously attacked in New York’s Time Square

    Two men, who are believed to be a gay couple, were reportedly assaulted by four individuals in New York City’s Times Square, during which “anti-gay slurs” were used.

    The New York Police Department has stated that the incident, which resulted in the hospitalization of the two victims, may be investigated as a hate crime pending further information. Fox News reported that the attack occurred on April 8th at approximately 10:30 pm while the couple was walking around Times Square.

    The victims have asked to remain anonymous but shared that the group made derogatory comments towards them before assaulting them physically. The couple was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where one of the victims reportedly underwent surgery. No arrests have been made thus far, and the investigation remains ongoing.

    New York is relatively safe for LGBTQ+ travellers. However, like many cities, New York City has experienced incidents of violence and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community in the past. However, it’s difficult to say how frequently such incidents occur, as not all cases are reported to the police or media outlets. According to a report by the New York City Anti-Violence Project, in 2019, hate violence against LGBTQ+ people in New York City increased by 20% compared to the previous year.

    The report also found that transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals were more likely to experience violence and harassment than cisgender individuals.

    It’s worth noting that hate crimes and discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals are not unique to New York City and occur in many places around the world.

    According to a report from December 2020, 68% of LGBTQ+ individuals in England and Wales reported experiencing hate crimes based on their sexual orientation or gender identity within the past year, with 27% reporting physical injuries resulting from the attacks.

    Most of these incidents went unreported due to a lack of trust in the police’s ability to take the reports seriously. Marta Lima, who helped create an app for those affected by hate crime, emphasized that every individual in the LGBTQ+ community has a story, but many are unaware of their rights and do not believe reporting incidents will make a difference.

    Anyone who has witnessed or experienced a hate crime is encouraged to report it to the police or visit the True Vision website. In case of an emergency, dial 999.

  • Labour announces they’ll be marching in Prides across the UK, and lots of people are unhappy about that

    Labour announces they’ll be marching in Prides across the UK, and lots of people are unhappy about that

    The opposition party said it was “excited” to announce it was going to be marching in LGBT+ Prides across the UK on Twitter but blocked anyone from replying to their tweet.

    The UK’s Labour Party has said that it will be appearing on Pride marches across the UK in 2023. In a tweet sent late last night (18 April 2023 at 11.54PM) the LGBT+ section of the party, LGBTLabour, announced that it was planning to join marches in cities including, Brighton, Birmingham, Manchester and London.

    However, it closed off replies to the tweet meaning that followers were unable to air their views on the announcement. However the Tweet itself has been ratio’d, it has only recieved 74 likes (at time of publish) but over 709 Quotes.

    THEGAYUK examined the first 100 quotes and found that all were responding negatively to the announcement.

    Despite replies being turned off for the Tweet, Twitter users could reply via “Quotes” and many, many users were very unhappy about Labour joining Pride marches.

    Labour, led by Sir Keir Starmer, is facing heightened scrutiny regarding their stance on LGBTQ+ issues, particularly those relating to transgender individuals.

    In early April, Starmer received criticism for his statement regarding female sex organs, in which he stated that it is “completely biological” for 99.9% of women. Additionally, Labour faced backlash from LGBTQ+ activists for expressing support of the Equality Human Rights Commission’s proposed review of the UK’s Equality Act, which seemingly advocated for a definition of “sex” as biological, potentially impacting both cis and trans individuals negatively.

    Trans activists cautioned against such a change in definition, arguing that it could adversely affect their lives. At Easter, Starmer generated further controversy for meeting with a Manchester church leader with anti-LGBTQ+ links. This was not the first instance of such controversy, as he previously visited Jesus House in London in 2021.

    Now users on Twitter are user “Quotes” to share their distain for Labour

    https://twitter.com/raptorbaitjoe/status/1648646223463604224
    https://twitter.com/QueerThassie/status/1648646355236143104

  • Which reality star has started doing gay porn?

    Below Deck star Lobo is about to embark on a gay porn career

    Lobo is best known for his appearance on the fifth season of Bravo’s reality television show, Below Deck. On the show, Lobo worked as a deckhand for the luxury yacht featured as the set and stage for the season’s action. Lobo enjoyed his time working on the show; he was able to bring all of his experience from working in the cruise and yachting industry to television. “The show was a great opportunity to explore something different. I met nice people and being recognized from TV is a humbling experience, to be sure,” Lobo says.

    When his time on Below Deck ended, Lobo Carreira decided to take his creative energy in an adult-entertainment direction. He and his husband, Alex Ink, accepted an invitation to perform for Lucas Entertainment during the studio’s November 2022 production. “We wanted to explore the experience of being porn actors. So we decided to accept—the experience was on a professional level,” Lobo says.

    Lobo returned to Lucas Entertainment in February 2023.

    It was an easy decision for him to make, since he had an incredible experience the first time he worked with the studio. He especially enjoyed his time with the cast and crew, and never imagined he would make the strong bonds he did. And it is those bonds that are most important to him. “For me, that is the best part of it all,” Lobo says.

    Lobo Carreira is a native of Portugal who boasts masculine good looks, a sculpted body and is well endowed.

    When Lobo is not performing on camera, he enjoys hitting the gym, playing video games, and travelling the world with his husband. Lobo is completely versatile in the bedroom, and he finds himself attracted to strong and masculine men with ample muscles and big packages!

    Want to see more pictures of Lubo click here (NSFW) to go to welovegayporn.com

    Lobo Carreira’s debut scene—dropping on Friday, April 7th 2023—features co-stars Tomas Brand and Steven Angel. The scene will later appear in the movie, Bareback Auditions 23: Fucked Silly.

  • Porn star, Casey Tanner dies, 28

    Porn star, Casey Tanner dies, 28

    Former gay porn actor Casey Tanner, also known as Slayde, has passed away at the age of 28.

    We are very sad in sharing this news, which was announced by some of Casey’s industry colleagues and co-stars on social media.

    While the exact details of his death are not yet known, Liam Riley and Lane Rogers (aka Blake Mitchell), both friends and former partners of Casey, confirmed the news on Twitter, and XBIZ has also confirmed it.

    His boyfriend, took to the comment section of Str8UpGayPorn to say,

    “I would like to inform you all that his death was not due to any overdose situation. He had heath problems that for many years had been progressing. The combination of multiple failed organs, and contracting pneumonia for about the last month of his life, I assure you he passed comfortably in hospice care.

    “It is unreal the amount of love and outreach we have had, and im sure all can understand how it is challenging to get back to every message.”

    Casey Tanner began his career in the adult film industry in 2013 and worked primarily with Helix studios. He collaborated with notable performers such as Calvin Banks, Max Carter, Grayson Lange, and Blake Mitchell, and many others. Casey retired from the industry around 2017 to relocate to San Diego and be with his partner. In addition to his work at Helix, he filmed three scenes for Icon Male in 2014 alongside Adam Russo, Ty Roderick, and Connor Maguire.

  • The Gays are taking over the BBC for Eurovision

    The Gays are taking over the BBC for Eurovision

    Scott Mills and Rylan are both hosting Eurovision Night on BBC Radio 2 while Paddy O’Connell broadcasts the semis.

    BBC Radio 2 – the home of Eurovision 2023 on UK radio – today announces that Scott Mills and Rylan will be the station’s presenters for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Grand Final which will be broadcast live on Radio 2 on Saturday 13th May. And for the very first time, Radio 2 will also broadcast the Eurovision semi-finals, which will be presented by Paddy O’Connell. 

    Eurovision superfans and Radio 2 presenters, Scott and Rylan – who have been involved in Eurovision coverage for many years – will be bringing their insightful and colourful commentary to the Grand Final on the network, broadcasting live from the centre of the action at Liverpool Arena. The UK is hosting the 2023 event on behalf of the 2022 winners, Ukraine. It will be the culmination of a week in the city for Scott and Rylan, as they are also providing TV commentary for the Semi Finals – both of which, for the first time in the UK’s Eurovision Song Contest history, will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Meanwhile, Scott’s afternoon show (Tuesday to Friday, 2-4pm) on Radio 2 will be coming from Liverpool all week, with Richie Anderson hosting the show on Tuesday and Thursday as Scott prepares to host the semi-finals on TV.

    For the first time, this year Radio 2 will also be broadcasting the two Eurovision Semi-finals, with Paddy O’Connell hosting the network’s live coverage from the Liverpool Arena. In the first semi-final on Tuesday 9th May (8-10pm), fifteen countries are taking part with ten qualifying for the Grand Final on Saturday night. And on Thursday 11th May, Paddy returns with live coverage from the second of the semi-finals, with sixteen countries taking part and ten qualifying for the Grand Final on Saturday night. These shows will also be simulcast on BBC Radio Merseyside.

    Rylan says: “Eurovision is my favourite time of the year, I cannot wait! And I’m so excited and absolutely buzzing to be hosting the Eurovision Grand Final on Radio 2, the biggest and best music event in the world, with my partner-in-crime Scott Mills. We can’t wait to bring listeners closer to the action than ever before, with all the fun, excitement and backstage gossip from what promises to be an unforgettable night.”

    Scott says: “I can’t begin to describe how excited I am to be presenting the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Radio 2. I’ve had the great pleasure of being involved with Eurovision in various ways over the years, from commentating alongside Graham Norton to singing karaoke with the contestants, but presenting from the Grand Final in Liverpool is the ultimate childhood dream come true. Rylan and I will be going all out so please come and join the party live on Radio 2!”

    Paddy says: “I’m walking on sunshine to join Radio 2 live in Liverpool hosting the Eurovision semi-finals. Sam Ryder broke the UK Eurovision spell last year and I hope it’s magic for Mae in 2023.”

    Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, said: “The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be a very special event and who better to host Radio 2’s coverage of the Grand Final than our very own Scott and Rylan. And I’m delighted that for the first time, Radio 2 will be bringing our listeners all the drama and fun from the semi-finals, hosted by Paddy O’Connell. With years of Eurovision experience under his belt, Paddy is the perfect guide for fans and also those who may be discovering Eurovision for the first time.”