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  • Plane crash forced Paula Abdul to take SEVEN YEARS off from performing

    Pop icon and former American Idol judge, Paula Abdul explains how it took her seven years to recover following a plane crash.

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    Paula Abdul was at the height of her fame when tragedy struck. In 1993, a small plane carrying her from St. Louis to Denver crashed. Unfortunately Paula wasn’t wearing her seatbelt, apparently, it snapped, at the time of impact.

    Part of the plane went up in flames and the pop star was left with multiple injuries, which required an extended recovery period and many spinal surgeries.

    Ms Abdul was known as much for her dancing and choreography as her singing. In fact, she was hired by the Janet Jackson to choreograph some of her hits.

    The recovery from the crash meant that she was unable to continue her career in dance

    “I had to disappear for seven years to recover from a plane crash”

    Speaking with Vic Gerami for THEGAYUK.com, Ms Adbul said, “You know, at the height of my career, I had to disappear for seven years to recover from a plane crash. I was touring and it was toward the end of my tour, we were leaving St. Louis to go to Denver on a 7-seater private plane.

    “I wasn’t wearing my seat-belt and we crash-landed and part of the plane went in flames. I sustained multiple injuries and had to have many surgeries and rehab. So I spent seven years getting better, than this show came along, American Idol. In fact, I had one of my surgeries while judging on American Idol”.

    Writing for THEGAYUK.com Vic Gerami wrote, “It’s been thirty years since her first mega-hit, seven-time platinum album “Forever Your Girl” captured us, with singles such as “Straight Up”, “Forever Your Girl”, “Cold Hearted”, and “Opposites Attract.” But Paula was no stranger to the entertainment industry before becoming a mega-star. Her mother was a concert pianist and she studied ballet and jazz at a young age. While in college, she was a Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader, which led her to be discovered by the Jacksons. She was signed to do the choreography for the video to their single “Torture” and eventually several videos for Janet Jackson and various other artists”.

     

     

  • Southampton student union president resigns after 21,000 people sign petition for her to go

    A student union president who threatened to remove or destroy a world war one memorial which depicts only white men has resigned from her position.

    Over 21,000 people signed a petition calling for the resignation of Emily Dawes, after she wrote a Tweet in which she said she would remove a memorial mural painted by Sir William Rothenstein in 1916 to remember students who served in the war. It was presented to Southampton in 1959 by the artist’s son. The picture depicts a young soldier receiving his degree.

    On Twitter Ms Dawes, who uses the pronouns, she and her, wrote, “Mark my words – we’re taking down the mural of white men in the uni Senate room, even if I have to paint over it myself.”

    The student president had previously apologised for the remarks.

    The petition, which was launched by Daniel Lake explains, “Emily Dawes, the University of Southampton University Student Union president is expected to make comments and suggestions on the subject.

    “Dawes vowed to remove the wall in the university Senate room, threatening to vandalize it to the depicting ‘white men’.

    The mural in fact of the young men who left Southampton University to fight during the First World War.

    “Not only that, but it is a memorial to all those who died during the conflict. Dawes’ comments, fuelled by the simple fact that the men in the wall are white, are unacceptable and offensive to the vast majority of students who choose to support remembrance. Therefore, this is an unacceptable abuse of an elected position”

    “Best if I step down”

    Writing about her decision to step down, Ms Dawes said, “After careful consideration I’ve decided that it’s best if I step down from my role. I sincerely apologise for the offence and disrespect caused by my earlier comments, which were misinformed. I acted impulsively and as such fully accept how careless and hurtful my words were.

    “I’ve had a wonderful time as President and am sad to be leaving.  All my thanks go to everyone who has supported me throughout my Presidency, and I wish the team and the Union all the best.”

    The university Tweeted,  that it respected “Emily’s decision and will continue to provide her with support.”

    Adding, “The University will continue to work closely with the Students’ Union, the elected team and staff.”

     

     

  • Is Anne Hegerty a lesbian?

    Is Anne Hegerty a lesbian?

    She’s the fearless know-it-all from the game show, The Chase, but it seems as though she’s got a lot of female admirers. So is Anne a lesbian or bisexual?

    Is Anne Hergety from I'm A Celebrity a lesbian,
    The Chase star is often chased after by women on social media, but she has to let them down gently. Anne isn’t or doesn’t identify as a lesbian.

    Anne Hegerty, also known as the Governess on the game show, The Chase, might just be the runaway success in this year’s I’m A Celeb, but who is she and more importantly people want to know if she’s dating anyone or married. The fearless, 60-year-old, it seems, gets a lot of attention from other women on social media.

    Is Anne Hegerty gay or a lesbian?

    No, Anne does not identify as a lesbian. In fact she’s quipped that people think that she is, but she isn’t, but that doesn’t stop other lesbians from chatting her up. However Anne takes it all in her stride and tells the women that their “gaydar” is broken and that she’s very “flattered”.

    She said, “The awkward thing is I do quite often get lots of flirty Twitter messages from women.

    “I have to say to them I’m very flattered, but at the same time your gaydar is broken.

    “Quite often they say yes I didn’t think you were, just thought I’d try my luck.”

    The Chase superstar star takes her icon status with grace saying, “It’s nice to be a gay icon and a lesbian icon.

    Is Anne Hegerty married?

    She also currently single, although there is a persistent internet rumour, she says, that she’s married to someone called Jack Hester. She says, she tried and “given up” trying to correct the falsehood.

    Anne has also admitted that she finds relationships difficult because of her Asperger syndrome, she says that she can find relationships “a struggle”.

  • This is the new gay podcast you need to subscribe to

    This is the new gay podcast you need to subscribe to

    Strong language, time travel and gay men – what more could you possibly want from a podcast?

    Jack and Jacob are two gay men, and met through working together as writers and comedians in London. Their mission statement was to create a podcast that was funny and entertaining with top quality comedy content, but also one that was unapologetically and joyfully gay.

    The Hole Seekers is a podcast by and for the gay community, and a small contribution to the canon of LGBT+ entertainment. Jack and Jacob’s weekly adventures as time travellers are all narrated through a lens of their own perspectives and experiences as gay men, and each week sees them navigating their way through the world of love, sex and dating as gay men and proud members of the LGBT+ community.

    Through frank conversation and comedy, Jack and Jacob hope to provide an affectionate, inclusive and humorous exploration at what being gay means to them, using the podcast to open that conversation up to the wider community and hopefully making people chuckle along the way.

    Sliding in and out of holes is – as Jack and Jacob quickly discovered – a messy business that’s far better digested aurally. The podcast is, first and foremost, a comedy show and the focal point of each 30 minute episode is a long-form, on-the-spot improvised conversation between Jack and Jacob and their guest. Each guest takes the form of a character met by the boys after they’ve travelled through a hole in time, and is played by a different comedian every week. Before recording, Jack and Jacob do not know when or where in time each week’s hole will take them or who they’ll meet when they arrive at their destination.

    You can find out more and subscribe

    iTunes / Soundcloud

     

  • Emily Atack climbs to the top of jungle on odds to win

    Emily Atack has climbed to the top of Betway’s I’m A Celebrity outright winner market after just her first night in the jungle.

    Immediately the centre of attention after sky-diving into camp before being named as this year’s first to face a Bushtucker Trial, Atack is now the leading online bookmaker’s 11/4 favourite having been as big as 11/2 before Sunday night.

    Pre-show fancy James McVey has gone cold in the betting and is out to 8/1 from 9/2, while X Factor finalist Fleur East has impressed early on and has been cut to 13/2 from 12/1.

    Betway’s Alan Alger said, “After the first night in the jungle, punters are beginning to strongly side with Emily Atack and she’s now our new 11/4 favourite to go all the way. She featured heavily in the opening show and faces the first Bushtucker Trial, so on entertainment value alone she’s made a fast start.

    “Fleur East has been backed into 13/2 from 12/1 after a busy opening show, while James McVey, a big early fancy at 9/2, failed to get much air-time and has been pushed out to 8/1.”

    I’m A Celebrity outright winner:

    Emily Atack

    11/4

    John Barrowman

    5/1

    Fleur East

    13/2

    Anne Hegerty

    7/1

    Nick Knowles

    7/1

     

  • The John Lewis Christmas advert is here and it’s got Elton in it

    The John Lewis Christmas advert is here and it’s got Elton in it

    Here it is: the Elton John Lewis Christmas advert.

    Here at TGUK tower, Christmas doesn’t officially start until we see the John Lewis advert. In the past, we’ve been left in a collective ball of sobbing queens. This year is no exception, but you’ll have to wait for the very last frame before the squish factor really comes in.

    The story focuses on Elton John sitting at the piano, recalling his life as a mega pop star through his famous hit, “Your Song”. All throughout the years, his trusty piano has been by his side.

    Of course, the advert has left many on social media divided.

    Some, of course, are very cynical,

     

     

    For some it was welcomed with open arms

    Some used the advert to take a swipe at the government

    Anyway, enjoy and remember, THIS. HAS. NOTHING. TO. DO. WITH. THE. NEW. ELTON JOHN FILM OR TOUR….

     

     

     

  • ROD LIDDLE “In 20 years we’ll look back at the transgender debate as grotesque child abuse”

    ROD LIDDLE “In 20 years we’ll look back at the transgender debate as grotesque child abuse”

    “I think in 20 or 30 years time we’ll look back of the transgender debate and particularly the business being done by the Tavistock clinic with children, as a grotesque form of child abuse”

    Controversial left-wing columnist, Rod Liddle has spoken out about how he thinks in the future society will look back the current debate surrounding transgender rights with dismay.

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    Speaking on The Brendan O’Neil Show, Rod Liddle singled out the Tavistock Clinic in particular and claimed that in decades to come society will deem the work that they do as “a grotesque form of child abuse”.

    The Tavistock Clinic is home to the largest and most established gender identity clinic (GIC) in the UK, dating back to 1966. According to the website, the clinic is a “multi-disciplinary administrative and clinical team, including psychologists, psychiatrists, endocrinologists and speech and language therapists”.

    The clinic also runs a Gender Identity Develop Service (GIDS) which is for children and young people who “who experience difficulties in the development of their gender identity.”

    Speaking on the podcast the columnist said, “I think in 20 or 30 years time we’ll look back of the transgender debate and particularly the business being done by the Tavistock clinic with children, as a grotesque form of child abuse”

     

    Hate Crimes and Victim Culture

    The show was titled called Hate Crimes and Victim Culture and Rod Liddle started talking about lesbian feminists who he said were angry with some aspects of the transgender debate.

    “Poor Joke”

    In 2014 Liddle was criticised after making a “poor joke” about a Labour MP candidate, Emily Brothers, who is transgender and blind.

    In a column, published by The Sun, Liddle wrote, “Thing is though… being blind, how did know she was the wrong sex?”

    In a statement released shortly after,  Liddle said, “I wish Emily the very best and I’d definitely vote for her if I lived in Sutton and Cheam.

    “I am sorry for the poor joke!”

  • John Barrowman’s parents record heart-warming video as he sets out into the jungle

    John Barrowman’s parents record heart-warming video as he sets out into the jungle

    John Barrowman’s parents have recorded a sweet video wishing their son very success in the jungle.

    John Barrowman is headed off to the Aussie jungle for this series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, his parents, Marion and John Snr, will be right behind him, every step of the way.

    They even took some time to record a quick special message for their son before jumping on a jet to head out to Austrailia.

    John Snr, said, “We’re really excited about John going into the jungle, it’s going to be a great time for us, we’re flying out there to be a big part of the party and to celebrate the winner who comes out of the jungle… Marion, we hope it’s him”

    To which Marion said, “we do hope it’s him”

    John and Marion will be flying out with John’s husband, Scott Gill.

  • Jaden Smith deletes “boyfriend” tweet to Tyler The Creator

    Jaden Smith deletes “boyfriend” tweet to Tyler The Creator

    The “You Can’t Deny It” tweet has been deleted from Jaden Smith’s Twitter account.

    Following on from an admission from Jaden Smith that Tyler The Creator was his boyfriend, the backtrack has seemingly commenced.

    Shortly after the concert, Jaden tweeted, Tyler a message saying, “‘Yup @tylerthecreator I Told Everyone You Can’t Deny It Now.”

    However, that Tweet has now been deleted.

    The initial tweet sent from Jaden’s official account received a reply from Tyler, who wrote, “hahaha you a crazy n**** man”

    The reply from Tyler still remains on Twitter.

    So was Jaden’s coming out just a publicity stunt?

    At the Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, Jaden told the audience, “I just wanna say Tyler, The Creator is the best friend in the world. And I love him so f**ing much, and I wanna tell you guys something, I wanna tell you, Tyler doesn’t wanna say, but Tyler is my mother f***ing boyfriend.”

    He continued, “And he’s been my mother fing boyfriend my whole fing life,”

    The announcement was filmed by various audience members.

    So was Jaden’s coming out just a publicity stunt?

  • Kathy Griffin: Trump death mask taught me to be “truly fearless”

    Kathy Griffin: Trump death mask taught me to be “truly fearless”

    Kathy Griffin has spoken about how the controversial picture of her holding President Trump’s decapitated head has helped her shape her comedy.

    Speaking to Vic Gerami and published on THEGAYUK.com, Kathy Griffin has spoken how the photo and the ensuing outcry taught her to be “fearless”.

    The gay icon recently won the Comedian of The Year award from the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival and she revealed that the award was truly meaningful to her.

    She said, “What a difference a year makes! This award is so meaningful to me because I have spent decades truly trying to hone my craft and being the very best comedian, actress and improviser I can be. After my Trump mask scandal, I learned very quickly that I simply had to up my game with my material and be truly fearless about it”

    Kathy, says that after the photo scandal her year has been a “slow and laborious clawback”.  The comedian revealed that she had been through an FBI investigation and put on the US’s “No fly list”.

    Asked if she’d change anything from the last year, Kathy said, “I would do many things differently! I think it is hilarious when celebrities jump to the “I wouldn’t change a thing” B.S.

    “This experience, which started with a photo amplified on TMZ, to Federal agencies investigating me, and being put on the “No Fly List” as if I am a terrorist, is so over the top I had to make many missteps to try to figure my own way out of this unique and historic situation. Looking back, I am probably most grateful that I ultimately listened to my inner comedy gut and decided to basically put my middle finger in the air and get back on the road”.

     

     

     

     

  • Rose McGowan on transphobia “Nothing could be further from the truth”

    Rose McGowan on transphobia “Nothing could be further from the truth”

    Rose McGowan has revealed that accusations of transphobia extremely painful and has told THEGAYUK that nothing could further from the truth.

    In 2018, McGowan was accused of transphobia after a transgender activist questioned the Charmed actor on views expressed on RuPaul’s podcast, What’s The Tee, at a book reading of her autobiography, Brave.

    On the podcast, McGowan questioned whether trans women really knew what was it was like to grow up female.

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    The actor who is now in a relationship with the non-binary model Rain Dove says she was saved from a life on the streets by two trans women.

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    In an interview with Vic Gerami for THEGAYUK.com McGowan revealed that accusations of transphobia made her physically ill and that her life has been interwoven with the community since she was 13-years-old. 

    The actor said, “Nothing could be further from the truth. This one hurts a lot because my life has been interwoven with the community since I was 13 years old. I was runaway taken in by two loving trans women who saved me from a life on the streets. The idea that I’m transphobic makes me physically ill, it hurts my soul”.

    Speaking specifically about the book reading event where she was heckled by a transgender activist, McGowan says, When I said, “what have you done for women?” I meant ALL women”.