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  • Who is Daniel Doheny, star of Alex Strangelove?

    Who is Daniel Doheny, star of Alex Strangelove?

    Daniel Doheny is the star of Netflix’s brand new gay film, Alex Strangelove, but who is he and what’s he been in before?

    Daniel Doheny, star of the brand new Netflix film, Alex Strangelove is a relative newbie in showbiz. Before Alex Strangelove, he had only appeared in a handful of short films and an episode of CW’s Supernatural.

    Where is Daniel Doheny from?

    The 20-year-old star was born in Vancouver BC in Canada. He was born on the 13th December 1997, which makes him a Sagittarius.

    Is Daniel Doheny gay?

    Often when an actor plays a gay part, there’s a certain amount of questioning around that actor’s sexuality. However, Daniel has never spoken openly about his sexuality. Actually very little is known about the actor’s private life. He did, however, speak about his time in high school and dating, revealing, “I had enough on my plate in high school just trying to figure out how to date the people I wanted to date and not being able to. It’s such a mess. It’s a muddy, confusing, emotional time, I wanted to have sex as much as possible but I couldn’t get anybody to do it with me”.

    The article does allude to Daniel identifying as a “straight kid”.

    Is Daniel Doheny gay?
    Daniel in the new Netflix film, Alex Strangelove

    How tall is Daniel Doheny?

    Daniel is 5 foot and 8 inches.

    Does he have social media?

    Daniel has a couple of social media accounts but isn’t particularly active. He is on Instagram at @dohenyd. On Twitter, his account is the same – @Dohenyd.

    Does Daniel have a partner?

    There’s nothing to suggest from Daniel’s social media accounts that he is currently dating anyone and the rumour mills surrounding Daniel’s love life have been quiet, so far.

  • 16 Amazing pictures from Netflix’s new gay drama, Alex Strangelove

    16 Amazing pictures from Netflix’s new gay drama, Alex Strangelove

    Netflix’s new gay drama, Alex Strangelove was launched last week.

    The new film, starring newbie Daniel Doheny has caught the imagination of fans and reviewers alike. It tells the story of Alex Truelove, who has a bright future ahead of him. He has a beautiful girlfriend and everything seems to be fitting into place. Things get complicated when he meets Elliot. What follows is a rollercoaster of emotions as Alex explores his sexual identity.

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  • TWO YEARS ON | Remembering the Pulse Massacre victims and a timeline

    Two years ago, a lone gunman entered the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida and opened fire. He killed 49 people and wounded dozens more.

    On the 11th June, the popular Latin night at Pulse was in full swing. Pulse was a well-known LGBT club standing around a mile from downtown Orlando. That club has now become world-famous for the terrible atrocity and the events that would unfold well into the early hours of the 12th June. The attack would become the deadliest mass shooting by a single shooter in the United States.

    That night, around 320 people were packed into the club, they were dancing, drinking and watching the entertainment. The night was just about to come to an end as last orders were announced at around 2:00 AM (the early morning on the 12th). At 2.02 AM the gunman entered the building and began shooting indiscriminately and holding terrified patrons hostage for hours before the siege was ended at 5:05 AM when police enforcement and a SWAT team stormed the building.

    Dozens were killed and many received life-changing injuries.

    Who are the victims?

    • Stanley Almodovar III, age 23
    • Amanda Alvear, 25
    • Oscar A. Aracena-Montero, 26
    • Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33
    • Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21
    • Martin Benitez Torres, 33
    • Antonio D. Brown, 30
    • Darryl R. Burt II, 29
    • Jonathan A. Camuy Vega, 24
    • Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28
    • Simon A. Carrillo Fernandez, 31
    • Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25
    • Luis D. Conde, 39
    • Cory J. Connell, 21
    • Tevin E. Crosby, 25
    • Franky J. Dejesus Velazquez, 50
    • Deonka D. Drayton, 32
    • Mercedez M. Flores, 26
    • Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22
    • Juan R. Guerrero, 22
    • Paul T. Henry, 41
    • Frank Hernandez, 27
    • Miguel A. Honorato, 30
    • Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40
    • Jason B. Josaphat, 19
    • Eddie J. Justice, 30
    • Anthony L. Laureano Disla, 25
    • Christopher A. Leinonen, 32
    • Brenda L. Marquez McCool, 49
    • Jean C. Mendez Perez, 35
    • Akyra Monet Murray, 18
    • Kimberly Morris, 37
    • Jean C. Nieves Rodriguez, 27
    • Luis O. Ocasio-Capo, 20
    • Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25
    • Eric I. Ortiz-Rivera, 36
    • Joel Rayon Paniagua, 32
    • Enrique L. Rios Jr., 25
    • Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37
    • Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24
    • Christopher J. Sanfeliz, 24
    • Xavier E. Serrano Rosado, 35
    • Gilberto R. Silva Menendez, 25
    • Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34
    • Shane E. Tomlinson, 33
    • Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25
    • Luis S. Vielma, 22
    • Luis D. Wilson-Leon, 37
    • Jerald A. Wright, 31

    Here are the reports that we have from the night and the year beyond, that changed the LGBT community in the US.

    12TH JUNE | Initial report of gunfire at Pulse

    13TH JUNE | Cities around the UK stand still for Pulse Massacre Victims

    15TH JUNE | Scottish Parliament holds one-minute silence for Orlando victims

    16TH JUNE | Flash poll reveals that 25% percent of LGBTs fear for their safety after the massacre

    17TH JUNE | COMMENT | Post Orlando, is this the end of an era or a rebirth for the gay scene?

    19TH JUNE | COMMENT | Legal Guns? Ban Them

    19TH JUNE | COMMENT | Seven days on, The legacy of the Pulse Massacre

    20TH JUNE | The gunman’s 911 transcripts are released to the public

    21ST  JUNE | The US Senate blocks gun controls to known terrorists

    23RD JUNE | COMMENT | A journey to Orlando

    27th JUNE | BBC releases a Panorama programme to explore the tragedy

    28TH JULY | Mother of Pulse massacre victim gives heartbreaking plea for US gun controls

    5TH AUG |  EDITOR’S EDITOR: Orlando gunman took our last safe space

    8TH AUG | The gunman’s autopsy is released

    24TH AUG | Orlando hospitals announce they will not bill massacre survivors

    1ST SEPT | A survivor dies three months after the shooting at a house party

    1ST NOV | The chilling 911 recordings from the shooter released

    2017

    17TH JAN | Wife of Pulse Massacre killer arrested

    28TH MAR | Pulse Massacre victims’ families to sue Google

    1ST JUNE | A survivor from the shooting, Jahqui Sevilla dies after a crash car

    12TH JUN | Hillary Clinton pays tribute to the 49 victims

    4TH SEPT | Plans to reopen the Pulse Nightclub are revealed

    2018

    2ND MAR | Jury selection begins for the trial of the of the Pulse Massacre shooter

    31ST MAR US Jury acquits the wife of the Pulse Massacre shooter

  • Gay-porn star Dave Slick dies aged 26

    Dave Slick who starred in films for gay porn studios, Falcon Studios has died at the age of 26

    The actor from Scotsdale, USA, who had starred in films for Falcon Studios, as well as cam-sex site Chaturbate, has died in Chicago, he was just 26-year-old. He was in the Chicago for the Exxxotica Expo convention.

    The Daily Herald reports:

    “The missing man was found unconscious and not breathing about 11:35 a.m. Friday in a bathroom on the 100 block of West Jackson in Chicago, police said. He was taken to Rush University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead”.

    Tim Valenti, Naked Sword and Falcon Studios president, said, “He was earnest and ambitious. This is a tragic loss.”

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    Tony Dimarco, a director for Falcon said on Twitter, “It’s heartbreaking to hear the news of the passing of Dave Slick It’s really hard to process it all. He was a super sweet guy and kind soul. My deepest sympathy’s go out to all his friends and family. Gone too soon, you will be greatly missed.”

    The cause of his death has not yet been released.

  • People were not happy about the “grilling” Rupert Everett got about his sexuality by John Humphrys

    People were not happy about the “grilling” Rupert Everett got about his sexuality by John Humphrys

    Radio 4’s John Humphrys “relentlessly grills” actor Rupert Everett about being gay and then asks: “Do you think there will ever come a time when you can do an interview and being gay doesn’t even come up?” – People were not happy.

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    Not a day seemingly goes by when Radio 4’s Today programme and John Humphrys, one of the BBC’s highest-paid talents, trends on Twitter for some reason or another. Today however people were not happy that Humphrys pressed Rupert Everett, who was in the studio to discuss his new film about gay icon, Oscar Wilde, on the actor’s sexuality – even asking Everett if he regretted coming out as gay.

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    People were not happy.

     

     

    Responding to the interview, A BBC spokesperson said, “Since this interview centred around Rupert Everett’s portrayal of, and long-standing interest in, Oscar Wilde, it was not inappropriate to draw parallels between the two men and their experiences of being gay at different points in history.”

  • Bermuda’s Supreme Court overturns ban on gay marriage

    Bermuda’s Supreme Court has overturned the ban on same-sex marriage.

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    In response to legal challenges, Bermuda’s Supreme Court has overturned a ban on gay marriage. Earlier this year, Bermuda became the first country in the world to repeal same-sex marriage.

    Speaking about the overturn, Human Rights campaigner, Peter Tatchell said, “Bermuda’s Supreme Court was right to rule that the repeal of same-sex marriage by the country’s parliament was unconstitutional.

    “Under Bermuda’s constitution and its international treaty obligations the state is duty-bound to guarantee equal treatment and non-discrimination to all its citizens.

    “This ruling will encourage and empower legal challenges to criminalisation and marriage inequality across the Caribbean, many of which are bound to succeed. It is indicative of the unstoppable global trend towards LGBT+ equal human rights.”

    Rights won and loss

    In 2017 Bermuda legalised gay marriage after a couple won the right to marry on the island after a Supreme court challenge found that not allowing gay couples to wed would be discrimination.

    The couple used the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda’s Human Rights Act to argue their case. They said that not allowing them to marry constituted as discrimination on the basis of their sexuality, something that the act expressly forbids.

    2016 Referendum

    In 2016 Bermuda held a non-binding referendum on the issue of same-sex marriage and were asked two questions:

    “Are you in favour of same-sex marriage in Bermuda?” and “Are you in favour of same-sex civil unions in Bermuda?”

    Both votes were lost by 69 percent and 63 percent respectively with just 46.89 percent of the electorate turning out to vote on the issue. The low turn out makes the referendum invalid according to The Royal Gazette.

     

  • Armed Forces to join in York Pride parade

    The Armed Forces, including representatives from the British Army, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force, are set to join the York Pride Parade on Saturday 9th June.

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    This is the first time that representatives from any of the Armed Forces have been a part of York Pride. The British Army will also be having a stall at the Knavesmire where York Pride’s main event will commence following the Parade.

    Greg Stephenson, Chair of York Pride, said, “We are delighted that the Armed Forces will be joining York Pride on 9th June and we are incredibly thankful for the support we have received from them so far. As a charity, we are committed to promoting LGBT+ inclusivity and fostering a supportive community spirit. We believe that having the Armed Forces marching in the parade symbolises the idea that as a society we should be supporting one another and advocating tolerance and not hate. It’s an incredible thing to see happen and is testament to just how much York Pride has grown over the last few years.”

    Captain James Steel said, “It is an honour for me to represent the Army at the York Pride Parade. As a member of the Armed Forces, being able to fly the flag for our own LGBT+ community and the Army as a whole makes me immensely proud. It’s the first time the Services have been involved in this local Pride event, and I’m looking forward to marching alongside my colleagues from the Royal Navy and RAF.”

    This year, York Pride will take place on Saturday 9th June. It will begin at approximately 11:45 am outside of the Minster, with the Parade setting off at around 12:00 pm. The main event on the Knavesmire will begin at 13:00 pm.

    York Pride is free of charge and is appropriate for all, both adults and children. To find out more about York Pride click here.

  • David Walliams just came on strong with Channing Tatum

    David Walliams just came on strong with Channing Tatum

    David Walliams just tried to slide in Channing Tatum’s Twitter, slick AF.

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    Britains’ Got Talent judge David Walliams just tried his luck with Hollywood star Channing Tatum and his pick up game was pretty darn strong, he even offered Channing a place to sleep for the night… all of this taking place in front of millions of fans on Twitter.

    Channing, it seems, hasn’t yet responded to the offer of accommodation.

    The BGT judge, who has spoken openly about his questioning sexuality, said that Magic Mike star Channing could “buddy up” with him, while his spare room was being redecorated.

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    Earlier that same evening, Walliams, also shared a tweet which showed how excited he became whenever Channing came on screen.

    We’re wondering what “buddying up” means to David…

  • Instagram has done something amazing for PRIDE

    Instagram has done something amazing for PRIDE

    Instagram is celebrating PRIDE in a colourful way

    When users of Instagram hashtag various LGBT+ terms, they’ll find that they’ll all turn rainbow.

    Some of the terms that turn rainbow coloured include: #Pride #Gay #Lesbian #Bisexual #Trans #Genderfluid #NonBinary #Queer #Pansexual #GenderQueer #Asexual #Instagay #LGBT #Pride #Pride2018.

    Apparently, the hashtags were approved by LGBT+ charity GLAAD. It’s just a part of the way Instagram is celebrating Pride Month – which is the entire month of June.

  • This sex party is charging bottoms more for access

    This sex party is charging bottoms more for access

    A sex party in New York is charging the bottoms $40 more to attend.

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    So the deal is: Bottoms (known in this scenario as cumdumps) are blindfolded all night while the tops cum and go, until the bottoms have had their fill (this shiz writes itself).

    I mean it sounds like people are getting what they want from the deal, except where the entry charge is concerned. Tops are charged $25 entry while the bottoms are charged $65. If you’re Vers but pay to enter as a top, don’t think you can cheat the system and get a sneaky sesh in.

    Speaking to GSN, the promoter of the event which is called Anonymous said, “The way the party works is that bottoms volunteer as a cum-dump. They are placed into position for the entirety of the party and stay there as long as they want. I’m a big old bottom, and this has always been a fantasy of mine, but for it to work – and for the experience to be achieved for the cum-dump bottoms – we need a huge ratio of tops to bottoms, which means discounting admission for anyone who wants to top.

    “That’s also part of what the bottoms are paying more for – guaranteed high numbers of tops. We are not proctoring anybody’s sexual identity, we’re just asking which role you’ll prefer to play in this particular fantasy experience.

    “If someone is versatile they can play as a top. They just can’t switch over to bottom during the party because the bottoms have already volunteered for a limited number of spots in advance.”

    So are they discriminating against someone for their sexual preference? Apparently not it’s all about fulfilling the fantasy.

    “That’s also part of what the bottoms are paying more for – guaranteed high numbers of tops”.

    Ah, so it’s all about supply and demand. The American Dream!

    Are there really that many more bottoms?

  • A whopping number of students will get an STI in their first year

    Nearly a quarter of all students in the UK will contract an STI in their first year.

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    It seems the safer-sex message isn’t getting through to the under 25s as over 63 percent have admitted to having unprotected sex – leading to a whopping number of new sexually transmitted infections.

    According to a recent survey, 15% of under 25s have also admitted to having unsafe sex with two or more partners since arriving at university.

    The Student Room recently performed a study on sexual activity among students and found that more than half of sexually active students have never been tested for sexually transmitted infections despite 63% admitting to engaging in unprotected sex.

    When asked about sex education received, 40% of students felt it was ‘just average’ while 27% said it was ‘poor’. When it comes to advice and information about sex, the majority of students revealed they found the internet the most helpful.

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    So what are the infections students are most likely to get?

    According to the latest figures by the NHS, cases of STIs, including HIV, are increasing, with the highest increase seen among young people aged 16-24. This age group accounted for: 63 percent contracted chlamydia, 52 percent got genital warts and 42 percent got herpes.

    Even scarier is that not all STIs come with symptoms, so you may not even know you have one. In fact, according to the NHS, around a quarter of people with HIV are oblivious to the fact that they are carrying the disease. If left undiagnosed, the risk of not receiving the proper treatment as well as potentially passing it on to another sexual partner is high.

    If you suspect that you or your partner might have an STI, you can get tested at your nearest sexual health centre, GUM centre or even some family planning clinics. That said, going to a clinic to get an STI test can be seen as embarrassing or awkward, especially among young people. A good idea would be to go with a friend for moral support or, even better, your partner, as they will also likely need to get tested.

    With 25% of university first years infected with an STI every year, Fresh Student Living provides an insight on how to protect yourself and your partner from the grim reality of STI’s while at university and beyond.

    Can You Get Tested For STIs Online?

    Due to the perceived stigma attached to being tested for an STI, online testing kits are becoming a popular alternative. According to research by YouGov, demand for STI testing kits over the internet almost doubled in 2016, with more than 417,000 diagnoses of STIs in England that year. But why? There are a few reasons:

    – It’s safer
    – There’s less drama, and most crucially,
    – It’s more private

    Known as e-STI testing kits, this new service has been developed to boost testing for gonorrhoea, syphilis, chlamydia and HIV. Kits are ordered over the internet, with sexual health information also made available, then posted out, allowing people to do the test at home and return it by post. The results will then be given either over the phone or via text message. These testing kits make getting tested all the more convenient and private, which is a major concern for all age groups.

    Where Can You Get Checked for an STI?

    Services and advice about STIs and sexual health are readily available throughout the country. If you need to get yourself tested, you can visit:

    · GPs
    · Family planning clinics
    · Sexual health clinics
    · GUM Clinics
    · Pharmacies
    · University organisations

    Free Helplines
    · National Sexual Health Helpline – 0300 123 7123
    · Childline – 0800 1111
    · NHS – 111