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  • Big Brother | Hughie’s Mum tells him no more sex on TV

    Big Brother | Hughie’s Mum tells him no more sex on TV

    Yikes. Imagine the world seeing you have “fumbles” under the covers with your new boyfriend – now imagine that your mum was one of them…

    Day 21 Hughie and Ryan.
    Day 21
    Hughie and Ryan.

     

    Well when Hughie and Ryan had a sort of  “did they, didn’t they” moment under the covers – Hughie’s mum was watching and tonight she tells him he needs to “calm it down”.

    In a one to one with her son – a surprise visit for his birthday, she revealed that the world saw everything…

    She told him,

    “Everybody is so proud of you. You need to calm it down a bit. It’s your life, that’s all that matters.”

    Hughie tells his mum that he ‘wont argue or take off his clothes anymore’

    When Hughie returns to Ryan he asks what exactly of their tryst was shown on TV.

    “Everything was shown!”

    Day 20 Ryan and Hughie.
    Day 20
    Ryan and Hughie.

     

    Later on Hughie worries that he’s let down his mum. Speaking to Big Brother he revealed,

    “My head’s all over the place. I’m worried I’ve disappointed my mum. I’m so nervous. Its made me realise I can’t even kiss him. I do genuinely care for him. I didn’t think it would be this tough!”

     

    ALSO READ: Andy West and Boyfriend Ed make Big Brother UK history with first marriage proposal.

     

    Big Brother continues tonight at 9PM on Channel 5

  • Big Brother’s Sam Giffen criticised against for “stereotypical” gay comment

    Big Brother’s Sam Giffen criticised against for “stereotypical” gay comment

    Sam Giffen is in trouble with some viewers again after revealing that he has a problem with gay men acting “stereotypically” gay.

    CHANNEL 5
    CHANNEL 5

     

    The housemate, Sam Giffen who is gay himself has attracted criticism on social media after having a heart to heart with fellow out housemate, Andy West.

    One user even suggested that the housemate “hated being gay” after revealing that he didn’t believe gay men who act “stereotypically gay” were being true to themselves.

    Speaking to Andy, Sam said,

    “I don’t judge people, but what I do think is sometimes people think just because they are gay they have to act a certain way, because those people expect them to be.

    “In certain situations they feel they have to act more stereotypically gay. Each to their own. I think you should be true to yourself and be real.”

     

    Earlier in the week he was blasted for using the homophobic slur “bum boys” which he directed at on air lovers Hughie and Ryan during a heated row.

     

    One viewer Tweeted,

    “Maybe they’re not acting, Sam… Maybe they’re more camp because they feel they can be themselves!”

    https://twitter.com/JackWetherill/status/749706948476604416

    Another called him a bad advocate saying,

    “This conversation is stupid. Why doesn’t Sam realise that flamboyant queens are being themselves? That is themselves!? Bad advocate.”

    https://twitter.com/MdG_89/status/749710092304543744

    ALSO READ: Andy West visibly shocked as his boyfriend proposes to him in the Big Brother house.

    ALSO READ: LGBT Big Brother Past and Present – Where are they now?

  • The first gay marriage proposal makes history for Big Brother

    The first gay marriage proposal makes history for Big Brother

    Big Brother has broadcast its first ever marriage proposal as Andy West’s partner drops the big question.

    Andy West was visibly shocked as his partner Ed dropped the big question live on television last night. It’s the first proposal ever for the long running Big Brother programme.

    And it was a double one. First Andy, who has been away from his boyfriend for 26 days, asked his boyfriend, but Ed had one better – he actually had the ring.

    Ed proposed to Andy when they were enjoying a private meal organised by BB. As Ed slipped the ring on Andy’s finger, he said, “Grey and old, baby!”

    Andy responded, “I’m so lucky, I knew it before, but being in here – I can’t live without you.”

    Ed told Andy, “You have made me stupidly proud.”

    Andy West came to public attention last year after been suspended by the BBC for his criticism of them for including Tyson Fury on their Sports Personality short-list.

    He resigned from the BBC, saying: “I am ashamed to work for the BBC when it lacks bravery to admit it is making a mistake.”

  • Tom Daley shows off his Team GB kit

    Olympian Tom Daley has shown off his uniform for this summer’s Olympics in Rio.

     

    The Olympian Tom Daley took to his Instagram to show off his Team GB kit for this summer’s Olympics in Rio and it doesn’t leave too much to the imagination.

     

    The kit consists of a pair of flip-flops, a red towel, a kit bag and the tiniest swimming costume known to man – not that we’re complaining of course.

    Just to remind us of what he looked like in 2012 here’s some piccys for you

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    Embed from Getty Images

    Embed from Getty Images

     

     

    ALSO READ: Wanna see Dustin and Tom Daley in bed together?

  • BB’s Andy and Sam talk sexuality

    BB’s Andy and Sam talk sexuality

    Big Brother’s Alex and Sam have been having a heart to heart about their sexuality.

    CREDIT: Channel 5
    CREDIT: Channel 5

    This year’s Big Brother has a number of out gay and bisexual men as housemates, four to be exact. The largest number since the show started over a decade ago.

    In this evening’s show Alex and Sam have a heart to heart about growing up gay and why certain gay men act in particular ways when they come out.

    Andy West, who was suspended by the BBC after he criticised the broadcaster for their decision to add Tyson Fury on the Sports Personality shortlist reveals,

    “I do remember feeling unpopular when I was 9 or 10, I tried to be different so I could have friends.”

    Sam adds;

    “I don’t judge people, but what I do think is sometimes people think just because they are gay they have to act a certain way, because those people expect them to be.

    In certain situations they feel they have to act more stereotypically gay. Each to their own. I think you should be true to yourself and be real.”

    Andy replies;

    “People say to me that I don’t seem gay…”

    Sam Giffen was blasted by social media users this week after he called on-air lovers Hughie and Ryan “bum boys”.

    Big Brother continues on Channel 5 tonight at 9PM

  • Justin Bieber just did something pretty awesome for Orlando massacre victims

    Justin Bieber just did something pretty awesome for Orlando massacre victims

    Say what you will about Justin Bieber but he just did something really touching for the Orlando massacre victims.

    CREDIT: © Jean_Nelson | Depositphotos
    CREDIT: © Jean_Nelson | Depositphotos

     

    Performing in Orlando last Thursday, Justin Bieber paid tribute to the 49 victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre. The names of everyone who died at the shooting were shown up on a giant screen as he sang his hit, “Purpose”.

    The list of names also included Christina Grimmie from the US version of The Voice who was murdered a day before the Florida attacks.

    Speaking to the audience, Bieber said,

    “You’ve been through a lot here,
    “You guys have been in my heart. I’ve just been thinking of the families and really feeling for them. It’s hard to really be happy in a time like this, so it means a lot to see you guys out here, smiling.”

     

     

  • Caroline Aherne dies, aged 52

    One of Britain’s best loved actresses, Caroline Aherne has died at the age of 52.

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    The Royale Family star, Caroline Aherne has died at her home after a 2 year-long battle from lung cancer.

    The star’s publicist, Neil Reading, confirmed her death.

    The Bafta award-winning writer and comedy actor had also been diagnosed with eye and bladder cancer.

    In 1997 Aherne caused controversy after passionately kissing the Eurovision song contest winner Katrina Leskanich at the Sony Radio Awards ceremony.

    She was best known for her roles in The Royal Family and as Mrs Merton. More recently she lent her voice to Channel 4’s Gogglebox.

    Numerous stars have paid tribute.

     

     

    Neil Reading asked for privacy on behalf of her family saying,

    “The family ask for privacy at this very sad time.”

    ALSO READ: The LGBT allies and gay icons we’ve lost in 2016
  • North Wales Pride flies Orlando flag sent directly from the US

    North Wales Pride flies Orlando flag sent directly from the US

    Organisers at North Wales Pride have been proudly flying a City Of Orlando flag.

    Today North Wales Pride have been paying tribute to the victims of the Orlando massacre last month.

    They flew the official City of Orlando flag which was sent to them by the State Dept. especially for North Wales pride.

    Tonight the pride have organised a vigil in tribute to the 49 people who were slain when a lone gun man opened fire in the crowded gay club in Florida in what is the worst mass shooting in American history and the greatest loss of LGBT+ life this century.

    Tickets are still available on the door, at Hendre Hall in Bangor, North Wales,

  • When gay icons meet – Michelle Visages meets Adam Lambert

    When gay icons meet – Michelle Visages meets Adam Lambert

    So you wanna see a picture where two icons meet – well here it is.

    CREDIT: Michelle Visage / Instagram

    Michelle Visage and Adam Lambert look so cute together after they meet in Australia. Adam is currently in Aus to judge Australia’s version of the X FACTOR while Michelle is down under for the Drag Race tour.

    Michelle posted the picture, captioning it,

    “Me and the bae!”

     

    Recently Adam stunned his fans with some pictures from his time as a judge on the X Factor.

    Multi-platinum selling songwriter and editor of THEGAYUK, Jake Hook said,

    “Adam Lambert is the perfect judge for one of the world’s most popular talent competition. Having come from the original daddy of talent competitions, American Idol, Adam certainly knows a thing or two about being a world-class act and being able to deliver entertainment time after time. He has a keen eye – and should make this year’s X Factor impossible-to-miss-television.”

     

  • Here are the assurances the 5 PM candidates have given the gay community if they get into power

    Here are the assurances the 5 PM candidates have given the gay community if they get into power

    There are five candidates currently vying for the top job in Westminster, we asked them all about how equality and security for LGBT people in Britain will be protected if they got into power.

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    When David Cameron announced his resignation after the UK voted to leave the EU, five candidates threw their hats into the ring to become Britain’s next Prime Minister.

    All five have a troubling history with LGBT+ rights and equalities – whether through directly voting against legislation offering equality and security or abstaining or being absent from crucial votes altogether.

    This has led many in the LGBT+ community to be anxious about rights and security in the future under another leader of the current Conservative government.

    Yesterday after THEGAYUK wrote to each of the candidates, Theresa May, Stephen Crabb, Liam Fox, Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom to ask them what reassurances they could offer to the gay community against legislative rollback on laws affecting the LGBT+ community and the current equality we enjoy.

    Here’s what each candidate has said.

     

     

    Nothing.

    UPDATE: Monday 8:51AM

    Over two days –  nothing concrete to assure the LGBT+ community that they’ll be safe within a new Conservative government.

  • Proposal to fly rainbow flag in English town defeated by town council

    A proposal to fly the internationally renown LGBT symbol, the rainbow flag, in Abingdon near Oxford has been struck down by the town council.

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    The town council in Abingdon have voted seven to six not to fly the Pride flag next year. Organisers for Oxford Pride say they are “extremely disappointed” and are keen to find out exactly why the opposition to having the internationally recognised symbol for pride being flown in the quaint English town.

    According to a post on Oxford Pride’s page, one person who was involved in the vote was overheard commenting, “what kind of message would it be sending to town”, which some on social media have branded “disgraceful” and “disgusting”.

    A spokesperson for Oxford Pride commented,

    “It’s important to show the community that their town supports them regardless of sexuality and gender, unfortunately some of Abingdon Town Council don’t agree!”

    “For the Town Council to refuse this emblem of inclusion and acceptance, indicates that there are some still in control who do not wish such virtues to be part of an English town.”

    A petition has been launched asking the town council to fly the flag for Abington.

    THEGAYUK has reached out to the leader of the Council, Mr Michael Badcock for comment about the vote and alleged comment.