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  • Who is John B. McLemore?

    John B. McLemore was the subject of the hit S-Town podcast. Here’s what we know about him.

    Warning, this article contains spoilers if you have not yet heard the podcast.

    It took Brian Reed, the podcast’s creator, three years to collate all of the content he would require for the S-Town podcast. The show recently celebrated its 40 millionth download. The show’s subject was a man called John B. McLemore.

    The show’s subject was a man called John B. McLemore.

    John B. McLemore was a chatty closeted gay man from Woodstock, Alabama, USA. A town he called Sh*t Town Alabama. He reached out to Brian to investigate an alleged murder in his home town. The story of John would turn out to be the subject of the podcast, rather than the alleged murder.

    McLemore studied chemistry at Birmingham-Southern College, but he was most famous as a horologist; horology is the scientific study of time, the making of clocks and the measurement of time.

    As the podcast progresses through its seven episodes John’s life and its mysteries are revealed. The story includes how the man who gated tattoos and piercings was to become one of the world’s most tattooed men.

    The show also features the shocking moment when Brian finds out that John commits suicide.

    How did John B. McLemore die?

    It is revealed that it is likely that John had mercury poisoning which causes anxiety, depression and mood swings. John’s autopsy failed to look for the signs of mercury poisoning but it has been suggested that it may have contributed to his eventual suicide. John killed himself after drinking cyanide.

  • CBB’s Jordan got nekkid and it was mighty peachy

    It’s shower time in the BB house and Ibiza Weekender, Jordan was not shy at getting his trousers off.

    After earlier revelations that he and his bed mate, Sam Thompson got a little close last night it seems as though he couldn’t wait to get naked in front of a fellow housemate.

    It’s cleaning time in the Celebrity Big Brother and TV star Jordan Davies was quick to show off his best ass…ets

     

    See the picture (NSFW)

  • Win Tickets To See A Woman Of No Importance

    Win Tickets To See A Woman Of No Importance

    Win tickets to see Oscar Wilde’s A Woman of No Importance

    Classic Spring is a new theatre company, formed by Dominic Dromgoole (former Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre) to celebrate the bold and ground breaking work of proscenium playwrights in the architecture for which they wrote.

    Its first offering is an Oscar Wilde Season at the Vaudeville Theatre, revolving around his four great Victorian plays, which shocked and redefined British theatre, and still resonate and refresh today. A Woman of No Importance (6 October to 30 December) and Lady Windermere’s Fan (12 January to 7 April) are now on sale and coming soon are An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest.

    A Woman of No Importance is directed by Dominic Dromgoole and stars Olivier award winning Eve Best (A Moon for the Misbegotten and Hedda Gabler), Anne Reid (Last Tango in Halifax) Eleanor Bron and William Gaunt.

    An earnest young American woman, a louche English lord, and an innocent young chap join a house party of fin de siècle fools and grotesques. Nearby a woman lives, cradling a long buried secret. Wilde’s marriage of glittering wit and Ibsenite drama create a vivid new theatrical voice.
    ‘One can survive everything nowadays, except death, and live down anything except a good reputation’

    For more information and to book your tickets (from £19.50), call 0330 333 4814 or visit ClassicSpring.co.uk Come and share in this new adventure, and rediscover the thrill of these great plays.

    One reader can win a pair of tickets to see A Woman of No Importance at the Vaudeville Theatre. To enter simply answer the following question and click Submit.

    Terms and conditions: One reader will win two Band A tickets to see A Woman of No Importance at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, valid for Monday to Thursday performances from 6 October to 2 November 2017, subject to availability. No cash alternative. Travel not included.

  • Peter Tatchell: There is nothing insulting about saying Allah, Jesus, Moses or Buddha is gay

    Human rights campaigner, Peter Tatchell has hit out at those who suggest that the”Allah is gay” placards held up a Pride In London were insulting to some Muslims.

     

    Long-time human and gay rights advocate, Peter Tatchell has written an open letter to the organisers of Pride In London after a complaint was lodged by leaders at the East London Mosque.

    The leaders allege that some of the placards held up by the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) at the pride were “inciting hatred against Muslims”. On that basis, the leaders made a formal complaint to Pride In London. Organisers for the pride made an initial statement saying that they, “will not tolerate Islamophobia”.

    Mr Tatchell, who was one of the first organisers of the UK’s first pride in 1972, said,

    “The CEMB placards condemned “Homophobes, Islamists, racists.”

    “They supported LGBT Muslims and LGBT people fleeing persecution by Islamic states. One said: “End Islamic hatred and violence to gays.” Others highlighted UK mosques, such as East London and Green Lanes, that have hosted hate preachers who have endorsed or justified the killing of LGBT people.

    Nothing insulting about saying “Allah is gay”

    He continued, Some placards said

    “Some placards said “Allah is gay.” The factual basis of such a claim is questionable. However, since there is nothing wrong or shameful about being gay – and only gay sex acts (not gay people) are condemned in the Qur’an and Hadiths – there is nothing insulting about saying Allah, God, Jesus, Moses, Buddha, Shiva or any other religious figure is gay.

    A person would only say it was insulting if they were anti-LGBT.

    Tatchell went on to commend the actions of CEMB saying,

    “The CEMB’s placards against Islamic homophobia were entirely justified and commendable. We have to oppose Islamic homophobia in the same way that LGBT groups have long opposed Christian and Judaist homophobia.

    “None of the CEMB placards were against Muslim people. They did not incite hate against Muslims. They criticised homophobic religious ideas.”

     

    Calls to allow Ex Muslims to continue marching in future Pride In London events

    Peter also urged Pride In London to reject the complaints from the East London Mosque, saying,

    “I urge you to reject the complaints against the CEMB by the East London mosque and others. Instead, I urge you to ask them to explain why they refuse to have a dialogue with the LGBT community, refuse to publicly challenge homophobia within the Muslim community and why they refuse to publicly acknowledge and support LGBT Muslims”.

  • When is Autopsy of Patrick Swayze showing on Channel 5?

    In the second of Channel 5’s Autopsy series, the programme looks at the tragic death of the Dirty Dancing legend, Patrick Swayze.

    What really happened to the actor, singer and dancer? Forensic pathologist Dr Jason Payne-James takes a look into the life and death of Patrick Swayze to find out exactly why he died.

     The star passed away in 2009 at the age of 57. He developed pancreatic cancer

    in this programme, forensic pathologist Dr Jason Payne-James examines all the available evidence medical to create a timeline of the events leading to his death.

    Director Ros Edwards
    Executive Producer Ed Taylor
    Producer Katie Greening
    Producer Ros Edwards
    Series Producer Suzy Davis

    The show begins this Sunday, 6th August, on Channel 5 at 10.00 PM and again on 5+1 one hour later.

     

     

  • Sam and Jordan got very close last night in bed

    CBB stars Sam Thompson and Jordan Davies got very close last night in bed…

    Sam and Jordan got very close last night in bed

    It all began with Jordan saying to his bed mate Sam, “I’m happy with our bed situation… I was expecting a hand around me this morning”. The pair chose to sleep in the same bed after all the available single beds were taken by their fellow housemates.

    The reality stars got closer than they thought last night after sharing a bed. It seems as though Jordan out his arms around Sam in his sleep – ahhh!

    Spooning time?

    The lads were discussing their sharing situation when Jordan remembered that he started touching Sam’s hair in his sleep- after he forgot that he was sharing with him. Sam also reminds him that Jordan was also stroking his back. To which Jordan says he remembers before collapsing to the floor in laughter.

    Sam, laughed and said, “I thought it was a dream” … before adding  “let it happen!”

    Let this summer’s Bromance begin…

     

  • Is it time to dump the term LGBT?

    A University in the UK has made the suggestion that it might be time to dump the term “LGBT Community”.

    Is it time to dump the term LGBT?

    A study by the Sheffield Hallam University has found that the acronym used by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans community is “problematic” saying that some feel excluded by the term.

    The research, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, centred on questions around what the phrase ‘LGBT community’ means, with a number of the responses challenging the use of the word ‘community’.

    Is the LGBT one big community?

    Responses to the research revealed that many people felt excluded by the phrase ‘LGBT community’, as the language suggests that all LGBT people belong to one large homogenous group. The results of the research have been used for the new book Exploring LGBT Spaces and Communities, by Eleanor Formby, senior research fellow at Sheffield Hallam’s Sheffield Institute of Education.

    The book examines a number of ideas around LGBT identities including community ownership, difference, diversity, spaces, symbols, and consequences for well-being, whilst also exploring the experiences of LGBT people to offer a broad analysis of commonalities and differences.

    Eleanor said,

    “How we understand and use the term ‘LGBT community’ has implications for the delivery of social policy and service provision, and ultimately LGBT people’s lives.

    “The concept is important but when it is used in the singular, which it so often is, this is not helpful to many LGBT people, not least because not all feel, or wish to be, included within a singular uniform community.

    “The word ‘community’ is rarely, if ever, used for people identified as part of ‘majority groups’, for example “white community, “able-bodied community” or “heterosexual community”, so why do we use it for so-called ‘minority groups’?.

    “Whilst community can offer benefits to some, in terms of affirmation and the suggestion of safety, it also poses potential dangers through perpetuating misconceptions and stereotypes, and ultimately risks implying that LGBT people are all the same, which they are obviously not, although they may of course share some experiences in common.”

     

    Queer as an umbrella term is out

    A recent survey undertaken by THEGAYUK showed that the use of the word Queer as an umbrella term was also out. Sixty percent of respondents said that it was inappropriate to use the term. The majority also found that non-LGBT companies, such as the BBC, National Trust and Tate Gallery who use the term to advert events or programming, was also inappropriate. We reached out to the BBC for comment on its use of the word Queer.

     

     

  • Is Sam Thompson from Celebrity Big Brother gay?

    He’s one of this year’s hottest guys in the Big Brother house, but is Sam Thompson married or seeing anyone?

    Is Sam Thompson from Celebrity Big Brother gay?

    Is Sam Thompson married?

    Nope, Sam Thompson is newly single. His relationship with Made In Chelsea co-star Tiffany Watson broke down earlier this year, so Sam is free and single.

    Is Sam Thompson gay?

    It doesn’t look as though Sam Thompson identifies as gay. He’s been linked to various female co-stars including Tiffany Watson. However, he has admitted that he gets a lot of penis pictures from male fans on social media!

     

     

  • Is Karthik Nagesan from Celebrity Big Brother Derek gay?

    He’s probably best known for his stint on 2016’s Apprentice but now he’s entered the Celebrity Big Brother house – But is he married?

    Is Karthik Nagesan from Celebrity Big Brother Derek gay?

    Is Karthik Nagesan married?

    He may be a real character on screen, but is Karthik lucky in love? Surprisingly details about his private are just that – private. So we don’t know whether he is married or not.

    Is Karthik Nagesan gay?

    We can’t find any information on how Karthik identifies his sexuality.

     

     

     

  • Is Derek Acorah from Celebrity Big Brother gay?

    He’s best known for being a TV Psychic and for appearing in the television series, Most Haunted, but he’s just started appearing in Celebrity Big Brother.

    Is Derek Acorah gay?

    Is Derek Acorah married?

    Derek Acorah is married to a woman called Gwen since 1995. Together they have two children.

    Is Derek Acorah gay?

    No, it doesn’t look like Derek Acorah identifies as gay as he’s married to a woman called Gwen Acorah – they married in 1995. Together they have two children.

     

     

     

  • Who are the LGBT stars who have starred in Celebrity Big Brother

    So the 20th series of Celebrity Big Brother has just launched. We thought we’d see which LGBT celebs have starred in the ever popular show.

    Generally speaking, LGBT celebs tend to do well in Celebrity Big Brother. There have been two openly gay winners, Rylan and Julian Clary. There have been three runners-up, Sue Perkins, Austin Armacost and Michael Barrymore. However, some LGBT celebs have caused controversy and were booted from the house, including Tila Tequila and Christopher Biggins. There have been two trans women to take part in the show.

    There have been:

    Lesbian 3

    Bisexual 8

    Gay 14

    Trans* 3

    Honourary 1

    Total 29

    Series 2

    Sue Perkins, came 2nd

    Former Great British Bake Off presenter Sue Perkins wasn’t as famous back then as she is now. Series two of CBB was just ten days long and she managed to stay right till the last day but didn’t win the series. That honour went to former Take That singer Mark Owen.

    Series 4

    Jodie Marsh, first evicted.

    Jodie Marsh who said she was bisexual after being celibate for 4 years didn’t fair well during her time on the show. She was the first evictee from the series. In an exclusive interview with THEGAYUK.com she told us that only gay porn gets her off now.

    Michael Barrymore, came 2nd

    His appearance in Series 4 of Celeb Big Bro was largely considered Michael Barrymore’s comeback to mainstream television following the death of a man at his home. He managed to spend 22 days in the house and was crowned runner up of the series.

    Pete Burn, came 5th

    Peter Burns came fifth the fourth series of Celebrity Big Brother. There were hopes he’d be invited back for the ‘All-Stars’ version of the show, but he died a few months before the start of the 17th series.

     

    Series 5

    Ian H Watkins, came 4th

    Ian, or as many of our readers will know him as “H” from Steps, came out officially on the day he entered the house. He was in one of the most talked series ever, after a “race row” between a number of the housemates and Indian actor Shilpa Shetty. He eventually placed fourth.

     

    Series 7

    Alex Reid, winner

    Alex, who has spoken about how he might consider himself transgender or a cross gender-dresser in 2015 managed to win the 7th series of the show. During her time in the Big Brother house ex-wife Katie Price talked about how much Alex liked butt play.

     

    Series 9

    Gareth Thomas, came third

    Rugby’s first out player, Gareth Thomas, finished 3rd in the ninth series of Celebrity Big Brother.

     

    Series 10

    Jasmine Lennard, first evictee

    Jasmine didn’t fair too well in the tenth series as she was the first celebrity to be booted from the show.

    Julian Clary, winner

    Julian won the hearts of the nation and was crowned king of the house.

    Julie Goodyear MBE, came 7th

    Coronation Street actor, Julie Goodyear, managed to stay the course for 22 days and was the seventh celeb to be evicted.

     

    Series 11

    Rylan Clark, winner

    King of the presenters, Rylan Clark managed to win the 11th series just weeks after being booted from the X Factor.

     

    Series 12

    Louis Spence, came 7th

    Louis managed to dance and prance his way through the 12th series of CBB placing 7th overall.

    Lauren Harries, came 3rd

    Lauren was the first openly trans person to star in Celebrity Big Brother. She came third in the 12th series of CBB. In December, Lauren gave heavy hints that she’d be joining the 17th series, but so far she’s not appeared.

     

    Series 13

    Lee Ryan, came 7th

    Lee went in a straight man, however, a sexual revelation during a conversation with some housemates made many viewers believe that he is bisexual. Even his fellow Blue bandmate, Duncan James tweeted that he thought he was the only “only bi/gay in the band”. Lee lasted 24 days in the house.

    Ollie Locke, came 3rd

    Ollie announced that he was bisexual before entering the house and admitted that he had never slept with a man. He has since come out as gay.

     

    Series 14

    Leslie Jordan, 2nd evictee

    Will and Grace actor Leslie got more than he bargained for when he joined series 14. A few spats with Frenchy saw his best undies destroyed by the star.

    Kellie Maloney, came 9th

    Kellie Maloney became the second trans woman to enter the BB house. She won the nation’s hearts with her public transformation. Kellie also reveals that Tom Selleck would be her perfect man.

     

    Series 15

    Kavana, came 7th

    Boybander Kavana, didn’t get much airtime in the 15th series thanks to huge personalities like Michelle Visage, Perez Hilton and Katie Hopkins.

    Michelle Visage, came 5th

    Okay, so Michelle Visage is an honorary member of the LGBT community. She did herself proud in the house and even managed to make Katie Hopkins seem approachable.

    Perez Hilton, came 6th

    Apparently, possibly, the most talked about housemate in the history of the show. Execs were so eager to have him back for the latest series but failed to meet his “double the money” demand.

     

    Series 16

    Austin Armacost, came 2nd

    It didn’t take long for Austin to get naked in the BB house, in fact, it was just a couple of hours. He managed to bromance his way to the finals with James Hill.

    Tila Tequila, ejected

    The less said the better, to be honest. She got kicked out when BB execs realised that she had written some offensive messages on social media.

     

    Series 17

    Christopher Maloney, came 8th

    Christopher failed to make much of an impact in this season of CBB – although proved himself to be the nice guy.

    John Partridge, came 5th

    John Partridge proved popular and likeable during the 17th series of CBB.

     

    Series 18

    Christopher Biggins, ejected

    Poor Christopher Biggins didn’t last long in CBB after a number of offensive conversations, Biggins was booted off the show.

    Marnie Simpson, came 4th

    Bisexual star Marine Simpson fell in love with Lewis Bloor and his massive penis. Their love story was the stuff of true boredom.

    Samantha Fox, came 7th

     

    Series 19

    Austin Armacost was once again invited back to the house but didn’t get very far after he was evicted in a cruel twist when housemates voted him the dullest. He was in the house for 11 days.

    Series 20

    Jemma Lucy

    Entered the house on day one. In her opening VT, Jemma proudly stated she was bisexual.

    Trisha Paytas

    Entered in the house on day one – and spoke with Jemma about dating both men and women.

     

     

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