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  • Jack Maynard leaves the jungle

    Following on from homophobic and racist tweets found on Jack Maynard’s Twitter timelines, he has left the jungle.

    The YouTuber, Jack Maynard has come under fire after a series of homophobic and racist tweets were discovered on his Twitter timeline. The tweets included the use of the “n-word”, which were used to describe a friend and “faggots” which was used as a

    The term “retard” was also used as an insult towards people.

    The tweets, which were uncovered by The Sun,  date back up to six years. He was a teenager at the time of publishing these tweets.

    Following news of his removal, an ITV spokesperson said,  “Due to circumstances outside camp Jack has had to withdraw from the show.”

    According to this unofficial, I’m A Celeb Twitter account, his management released a statement explaining the decision for Jack to leave the show.

    “In the last few days Jack Maynard has been the subject of a succession of media stories which, given his position as a contestant on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! – filmed in the Australian jungle, with no contact with the outside world, he has been unable to respond to.

    “Since it is only fair that everyone should be aware of any allegations made against them and should also have the right to defend themselves, it was agreed that it would be better to bring him out of the show.”

  • Grindr is no longer just for men – new update allows women and trans people

    One of the world’s biggest hookup apps for gay and bi men is about to get a massive update.

    In a new update, Grindr, one of the world’s busiest dating and hook up apps for gay and bi men will add options to cater for women and trans people. New options will include, trans woman, trans man, non-binary and “queer”.

    Users will also be able to choose which pronouns they prefer including “they” and “them”.

    In an article in Grindr’s online magazine, the company said, “The trans community navigates tricky waters when it comes to online dating, from confusion over their gender identity to harassment to sometimes worse.  Grindr gets this and they’re doing something about it.”

    To accompany the changes, Grindr has created an entire FAQ section, written in consultation with the National Center for Transgender Equality, and includes information on gender identity and help, it says, to help non-trans people “interact respectfully”.

    It also provides insight on how to go about hooking up with a trans person as well a helpful article on what it means to be transgender, non-binary and cis-gender. It also includes advice on asking a transgender person about surgeries that they may have had or not.

    It also has resources to help transgender people feel safe, with a number of numbers and contact details for people to call should they find themselves in trouble.

     

  • “Nude” pictures of Jack Maynard leaked online

    It’s not a good week for YouTuber and I’m A Celeb star Jack Maynard,

    After he was forced to apologise for homophobic and racists tweets sent historically from his Twitter account, now apparently nude pictures reportedly of the star, have been leaked onto the internet.

    A number of images purportedly show the 22-year-old with his trousers down and his member out.

    The images, which are alleged to be of the YouTuber, were shared on Snapchat – reportedly between Jack’s friends – before they leaked into the public domain.

    Nude pictures alleged to be of the YouTuber, Jack Maynard have leaked online after Snapchat leak.

    The Sun has said that one of the pictures is alleged to show Jack in a room wearing nothing but a hat. In another picture, the Sun describes the YouTuber as having his joggers around his knees in an explicit selfie.

    We’ve not clapped eyes on them yet, but we’re pretty sure the guys over at Cocktails And Cocktalk will have them published soon enough!

    THEGAYUK.com reached out to Jack’s spokesperson for comment.

  • Amir Khan blasted with homophobic comments after failing Jungle task

    In his Jungle trial, boxing champ, Amir Khan, shouted those infamous words “I’m a celebrity get me out of here”.

    Amir Khan blasted with homophobic comments after failing Jungle task

    It didn’t take long for the homophobes on social media to start hurling slurs at the boxer.

    Amir Khan is the first celebrity to utter the phrase, “I’m a celebrity get me out of here,” in a long time after facing his darkest fears, snakes.

    In the task, which was broadcast on last night’s episode, he had to put his hand into a number of holes filled with crabs, creepy crawlies and snakes. After minutes of trying and failing to even get his hand into any of the holes, he plunged his arm into one, only to pull out a live snake, proving too much for the star. Moments later he yelled those infamous words.

    Some fans of the show, however, equated his failure to being gay and hurled homophobic slurs, such as “faggot”, “batty” and “queer” at the 30-year-old boxer.

    Anti-gay trolls

    After panicking during his I’m A Celeb trial, Boxing Champ, Amir Khan uttered those infamous words – and the task was over. Fans, however, were not impressed.

    Some tweeters used “gay” in a pejorative way,

    Whilst others couldn’t help but call him a “faggot”

    Others opted to call Amir, “queer”

    Bravery has nothing to do with sexuality.

    Jake Hook, Editor of THEGAYUK.com said, “It’s truly disappointing that in 2017 people on social media still equate being gay with being fearful, weak or somehow inferior. This kind of bullying and trolling just further embeds the notion that being LGBT+ is less than and weak and it has to stop. Some of the bravest, most powerful people in the world are members of the LGBT+ community – some of whom have faced worse than snakes in a pit. Bravery has nothing to do with sexuality.

    “Amir Khan’s inability to complete a task has nothing to do with his sexuality – but more to do with the fact that he’s scared of snakes.”

    I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here continues tonight on ITV 1

  • Denise Van Outen and Coleen Nolan defend homophobia by Jack Maynard

    Both Denise Van Outen and Coleen Nolan have defended I’m A Celeb star, Jack Maynard after past homophobic tweets come to light.

    Loose Women’s Denise Van Outen and Coleen Nolan have defended Jack Maynard after the Sun unearthed a number of homophobic and racist tweets sent by the YouTuber a number of years ago. They believe he “deserved a second chance” because he was only young when the Tweets were sent.

    Speaking on today’s show, Denise said,  “I think if you’ve apologised then you deserve a second chance. If it’s something you have done when you are young… how many times have you said things that may have been out of character when you were young?

    “You don’t really think about what you are saying or doing and if it is just young kids talking amongst themselves…”

    Coleen added, “To be fair to him, he has said age is no defence, I disagree. It is massive defence. The difference between someone 15, 16 or 22… And also I do think people should get a second chance when it is historic tweets.”

    The YouTuber himself said that some of the tweets had been sent in response to someone who was bullying him.

    Jack’s spokespeople released a statement on the star’s behalf saying, “Jack is ashamed of what he said in these tweets, many of which were deleted a long time ago and were sent in response to a neighbour who was bullying him. Jack was a lot younger when he posted them in 2012 but realises that age is no defence. He would never use that language now and realises that, as someone who was bullied himself, this kind of retaliatory, inflammatory, insulting language is completely unacceptable.”

    An ITV spokesperson issued a statement which said, “Jack has issued a full apology and has deleted the tweets that he sent.”

  • Jack Maynard in homophobic and racist Tweet shame

    He’s only just gone into the jungle, but Jack Maynard’s time on the show, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here could be cut short after racist and homophobic tweets were found on his Twitter account.

    The YouTuber, Jack Maynard has come under fire after a series of homophobic and racist tweets were discovered on his Twitter timeline. The tweets included the use of the “n-word”, which he used to describe a friend and “faggots” which he used as a slur.

    He also used the term “retard” as an insult towards people.

    The tweets, which were uncovered by The Sun,  date back up to six years. He was a teenager at the time of publishing these tweets.

    The 22-year-old YouTube star has over a million subscribers on the video platform and has hundreds of thousands of fans on Twitter and Instagram, he has 700,000 and 600,000 followers on each respective social media site. Before becoming a YouTuber he worked as a personal trainer.

    In the unearthed tweets he mocked gay men and called friends the racist “n-word” term repeatedly. He also poked fun at people with facial disfigurements.

    “Faggots”, Retards and “N-Words”

    In a post dated February 2013 he replied to one critic saying,  “hahaha shutup you f****t… By the way who hit you with a shovel?”

    In one tweet, posted online in June 2011, he wrote, “At alices with my n****s!”

    He also repeatedly calls people “retards”.

    “Ashamed”

    A spokesperson for the YouTuber said, “Jack is ashamed of what he said in these tweets, many of which were deleted a long time ago and were sent in response to a neighbour who was bullying him. Jack was a lot younger when he posted them in 2012 but realises that age is no defence. He would never use that language now and realises that, as someone who was bullied himself, this kind of retaliatory, inflammatory, insulting language is completely unacceptable.”

    An ITV spokesperson issued a statement which said, “Jack has issued a full apology and has deleted the tweets that he sent.”

    THEGAYUK.com reached out to ITV for comment.

    Last week, a former editor, Josh Rivers, of Gay Times Magazine was fired after just 20 days in office, after an investigation by Buzzfeed into Rivers’ Twitter account. Dozens of racist, homophobic, fat-shaming and antisemitic tweets were found. The bosses at Gay Times briefly suspended and then fired Rivers, in a move which was widely praised by critics.

    • This story has been updated with Jack’s full statement.
  • Who is Dennis Wise and what is he famous for?

    Who is Dennis Wise and what is he famous for?

    Dennis Wise has just entered the Celebrity jungle, but what do we know about him and what is he famous for?

    Wise, 50 is a former Footballer and former Executive Director of Football at Newcastle United. The former midfielder is just 5ft5.

    Is Dennis Wise gay or does he have a girlfriend?

    Nope, Dennis Wise is married to his wife Claire. They married in 2004. The pair have two children, Henry and Amber.

    How old is Dennis Wise?

    Dennis is 50. He was born in Kensington on 16 December 1966.

     

  • Who is Jack Maynard and what is he famous for?

    Who is Jack Maynard and what is he famous for?

    Jack Maynard has just entered the Celebrity jungle, but what do we know about him and what is he famous for?

    Is Jack Maynard gay
    (C) ITV

    Jack Maynard is known for being the little brother of the pop star, Conor Maynard, but he’s a social media star in his own right, with over a million followers on YouTube and hundreds of thousands of fans on Twitter and Instagram, he has 700,000 and 600,000 followers on each respective social media site. Before becoming a YouTuber he worked as a personal trainer and is still totally fitness mad.

    Is Jack Maynard gay or does he have a girlfriend?

    Nope, Jack Maynard hasn’t identified himself as gay or bisexual. He’s apparently looking for love, or at the very least, keeping his options open whilst in the jungle and hasn’t ruled out an Aussie show romance. Speaking about what he is looking for, Jack said,

    “Where I am in my life right now and all the work I am doing, getting into a relationship would be a poor decision. I am focused on me and growing myself as much as possible,” he explains.

    So is a jungle fling out of the question?

    “What happens in the jungle stays in the jungle apart from all the people watching it,” he jokes. “But to be in a place for such a long time with a group of people… Anything can happen…”

    How old is Jack Mayard?

    Jack is 22 and was born on the 23rd November. He was born in Brighton, 23rd November 1994. His parents are Gary Maynard and Helen Maynard.

    Who is older Conor Maynard or Jack Maynard?

    Jack is the younger brother of Conor. He was born in 1994, whilst Conor was born two years before that in 1992.

  • This newspaper sent two gay guys on a blind date and it was brutal

    “I should have gone for a full-bodied red and acted more interested’.

    (C) Guardian / Twitter

    So the Guardian sent two guys, Max and Thomas out on a blind date… it did not go well.

    Max is 22 and a research consultant, Thomas is 27-years-old and a postgrad student… So far so good. Right?

    Well, apparently they just didn’t click and with comments like this, it looks like the Guardian might need to work on its matchmaking skills.

    Here are some of the things Max said about Thomas: (Italics ours)

    Any awkward moments?
    An abundance of awkward pauses. – Awkward

    Marks out of 10?
    5. – Halfway there.

    Would you meet again?
    No.  – To the point.

     

    Thomas on Max

    What were you hoping for?
    An interesting experience.  -Ouch

    First impressions?
    He reminded me of my geography teacher. – This could be a good or an absolutely terrifying thing.

    Describe Max in three words
    Not my type. – Fair Enough 

    Marks out of 10?
    3. – Triple ouch

  • These straight guys get real about pegging

    “This is probably the one time you don’t want to be hyper-masculine.”

    What it's liked to be pegged

    In a, well quite frankly, candid convo on Reddit, these guys talk about what it’s like to be pegged. For those not in the know, pegging is where a woman dons a dildo and well, pegs the man. The word was popularised by Dan Savage in his Savage Love column.

    Anyway, this forum is devoted to how these guys with girlfriends feel about being pegged and their best advice for a newbie, whose girlfriend has plans to peg him – after he promised a weekend of submission.

    1) Be careful, dude.
    This is probably the one time you don’t want to be hyper-masculine. If you feel pain, then speak-up.
    Much easier to rain on ya partner’s parade, than deal with an ER doctor wondering how yer arsehole got shredded.
    Might tickle your asshole for awhile before penetration too. Not the loosest of holes and a large object inserted is going to cause major discomfort. Via

    2) She HAS TO go slow. I hope she goes from fingers to dildos before strap-on dildos.
    The hips can generate a LOT of power. However, she might get tired very fast depending on her experience & fitness.
    Also, I strongly suggest you guys use a flexible dildo, not a glass dildo for example. Via

    3) You can always say no. You just chose not to. Just make sure you have the appropriate lubricant and that she takes it easy. There is always potential for damage, so if you feel a sharp pain, that would be a time to say no. Via

    4) Lube lube lube lube lube. It’s going to be easier to take a soft, bendable silicon dildo rather than a harder one that doesn’t bend easily. Also make sure you take deep breaths to relax yourself as the penetration starts, you’ll start to get really tense and potentially get nervous; so do everything to calm yourself down. Via

    5) Tell her you apologise for every bad thing you’ve ever done beforehand. Via

    6) I’m surprised no one has mentioned this yet, but relax and push OUT! I know it sounds counterintuitive, but especially when she first inserts it, pushing out like you’re on the toilet helps it slide in more easily, potentially saving you some needless pain. And, as someone whose girlfriend pegs him VERY regularly, pushing out makes it feel even better, especially when you’re near orgasm. Via

    Also, the usual advice: LUBE, LUBE, AND MORE LUBE. And take it slow. Put it in slow. Once it’s in, have her wait for a minute or several for you to get more accustomed to it. Then she can slowly get thrusting. Via

    We’re just surprised that no one said that this was all you could eat for dinner that day

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  • Who Lena Dunham and why is she trending?

    Lena Dunham is a US actor, author, producer and director, probably most famous for creating the hit HBO TV drama, Girls.

    By David Shankbone (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
    Lena Dunham is a multi-talented, award-winning producer of content, having written a book, numerous essays, a smash hit TV show and an online feminist newsletter. She is also considered by some as a feminist icon. She has also appeared in over 15 films.

    Why is Lena Dunham trending on Twitter?

    Amidst the current sexual harassment scandal rocking Hollywood, Lena released a statement defending a friend who has been accused of rape.

    In a statement released by The Hollywood Reporter the Girls star along with her showrunner, Jenni Konner defended writer Murray Miller, saying that having worked closely with him and their “insider knowledge of him”, that the alleged assault must be “one of the 3 percent of assaults that are misreported evert year”.

    It must be noted here that Miller himself as also denied the allegations.

    What is Lena Dunham famous for?

    Lena Dunham has a huge online following and is outspoken on many subjects, but probably, most notably on feminism.

    However, many find that she is a divisive character and has been at the centre of a number of controversies, including a racial controversy surrounding the lack of diversity in her show, Girls.

    In her book, Not That Kind Of Girl, she wrote about being sexually assaulted but was criticised for the accuracy of her account, when she used identifiable descriptors for her alleged attacker. A former student, sought legal advice so that people did not associate the account with him.

    The book’s publisher reprinted the book with a clarification and a tweak.

    She also wrote about interactions, of a sexual nature, when Dunham was seven, with her younger sister, who was one at the time, which also caused considerable controversy. She apologised and said she was “dismayed” by the interpretation of her behaviour as abuse.