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  • GRANDPA Writes Incredible Letter For His Gay Grandson

    After a mother kicked out her son because he was gay, her father put pen to paper to write this inspiring letter of support for his Grandson.

    In the letter he calls his daughter an ‘abomination’, after she threw her son, Chad, out of her home after he told her that he was gay. The father went on to say:

    ‘The only intelligent thing I heard you saying in all this was that you “didn’t raise your son to be gay” . Of course you didn’t. He was born this way and didn’t choose it any more than being left handed.’

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  • Father claims that KFC kicked out daughter and girlfriend because they were gay

    A father from Bath, UK, has taken to Twitter to complain to KFC, that his daughter and her girlfriend where kicked out from the fast food restaurant for being gay

    Stephen Pope took to Twitter today (17th April) to ask if it was KFC policy to kick out gay couples.

    In his tweet Mr Pope said:

    ‘Dear @kfc the manager at your Bath,UK store just kicked my daughter and her g/f out for being #gay. Is this one of your policies ?’

    The tweet has already received over 284 retweets.

    According to his Twitter timeline, Mr Pope alleges that a complaint was made by a customer to the store’s manager who then threw the women out of the store.

    Pope also stated that he was currently with the police and he has made an official complaint.

    The KFC Twitter team have yet to response to Pope’s Tweet.

    TheGayUK has reached out to KFC for comment on the matter and is awaiting a response.

  • Director Bryan Singer Sex Accusations ‘Absurd’

    The Hollywood director Bryan Singer, best known for directing X-Men has been accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old male.

    According to The Wrap, court documents obtained by the outlet, show that the X-Men Director Bryan Singer, 48, is being accused of drugging, raping and ‘using his power to exploit a teenage boy’ dating back to 1999.

    According to a press release, plantif Michael Egan said that:

    ‘Defendant, BRYAN JAY SINGER, manipulated his power, wealth, and position in the entertainment industry to sexually abuse and exploit the underage Plaintiff through the use of drugs, alcohol, threats, and inducements which resulted in Plaintiff suffering catastrophic psychological and emotional injuries. Defendant Singer did so as part of a group of adult males similarly positioned in the entertainment industry that maintained and exploited boys in a sordid sex ring. A Hollywood mogul must not use his position to sexually exploit underage actors.’

    Marty Singer, Lawyer for (Bryan) Singer said that the lawsuit was, ‘completely without merit.’

    ‘We are very confident that Bryan will be vindicated in this absurd and defamatory lawsuit,” said Martin Singer. “It is obvious that this case was filed in an attempt to get publicity at the time when Bryan’ s new movie is about to open in a few weeks.’

    Michael Egan was an aspiring actor and model at the time of the alleged assault and claims that he flew to Hawaii to meet Singer for sex on a few occasions.

    Singer’s most notable works are: X-Men, The Usual Suspects, Superman Returns and Valkyrie.

  • Quakers to hold ‘Spirituality And Sexual Ethics’ Conference

    It is just over 50 years ago that a major milestone in the fight for equal rights was reached when a booklet called “Towards a Quaker View of Sex” was published and launched the debate about gay rights in many religious and secular circles as it presented alternative approaches to sex as a natural and normal part of human sexuality.

    Gill Coffin , remembers very vividly what a breath of fresh air that booklet was when she read it as an undergraduate. Today, it seems dated and she was struck by how many taboos have vanished or significantly weakened. Most people accept – even if they do not approve of – sex outside marriage, co-habitation, single parenthood, divorce and gay and lesbian identities and relationships.

    One of the events that led up to the writing of “Towards a Quaker View of Sex” was the suicide, at Cambridge, of a young gay man. A lot has changed, but is everything all right for young people today, or are there new pressures and dilemmas? What are the issues for those of us who are older?

    Some of today’s challenges are the same, others are different and perhaps more powerful. Young people experience pressure to have sex at an early age; amongst groups of all ages, there is an easy acceptance of infidelity, casual sex, and sex with friends. Less noticed, but available are multiple sexual relationships (polyamory, polysexuality) and sadomasochism. We read in the media about swinging and dogging; we find pornography and explicit descriptions of sexual acts readily available online – as well as online dating and online sex.

    There are still double standards for men and women – women are likely to be labelled as sluts or slags if they have casual sex, men are called womanisers. Social media are used to persecute and humiliate those who step out of line or who are just “different”. Gay and lesbian young people are still bullied in schools – often with no support from school-staff. The word “gay” is used as an insult, and young gay and lesbians are still at a significantly greater risk of suicide than their peers. Transgender men and women face immense barriers to acceptance.

    What have Quakers got to say about this new world? What guidance can be offered? QLGF (the Quaker Lesbian and Gay Fellowship), now over 40 years old and recipient last year of the Stonewall prize for community group of the year, is organizing a conference on “Spirituality and Sexual Ethics for Today”. It is open to Quakers and non-Quakers, of all sexualities and genders. The conference brings together a panel of speakers presenting a range of perspectives as well as skilled facilitation of workshops.

    The conference will be held on Saturday 17 May 2014 at Mount Street Quaker Meeting House in Manchester. More information is available at www.qlgf.org.uk.

  • INFOGRAPHIC: What Underwear Do British Men Wear?

    Well the question seems clear cut – But what are British men wearing to cover their modesty?

    • 33% of men in the UK still prefer to wear boxers over other types of underwear.

    • There was a 6% increase in traffic for male thongs in 2013.

    • Web traffic to thongs is in the top three for 6 of the 8 European countries.

    Earlier in the week we asked whether you were a briefs, boxers or Boy Is A Bottom kind of guy, well the official stats are in as the infographic below shows.

    A recent study by Twenga, a UK based retail search engine, revealed that British men are becoming more daring in the pants department.

    Starting to play it risqué

    The data shows that UK web traffic to the male thong is up by 10%!

    The bare all male thong also made it into the top three underwear searches in Poland, The Netherlands, France, Sweden, Germany and Italy. However, it still isn’t a firm favourite amongst British men, and surprisingly, Spain.

    Overall there is an increase of 6% in traffic to male thongs across the countries involved in the study.

    In Spain, although not a fan of the thong, prefer the tanga over the other options; suggesting that they’re not averse to revealing more.

    Men are starting to care about what they bare

    Last year UK department store Selfridges revealed that men’s underwear sales were up by 28%.

    The menswear buying manager at Selfridges, Richard Sanderson, said: ‘Men are becoming more conscious of what they are wearing when they take off their trousers. They want to impress their women — or their men — or just want to feel more comfortable.’

    This substantial growth in sales, they believe, can be attributed to advertisements featuring a physically toned David Beckham in his underwear.

    Comfort has always been the main priority for men when choosing their underwear but it seems that appearance is gradually starting to take some precedence, as apparent by the growing number of male underwear styles available.

    So what do you like to wear?

     

  • Katie Price speaks out on Jessie J’s ‘bisexual phase’ comment

    So last week Jessie J explained in an interview that her ‘bisexuality’ was just a phase, well Katie Price has waded in… As you do.

    So Jessie J is looking for a man. Straight up man. So forget the talk of being gay or bisexual. In an interview the Domino singer said:

    ‘For me, it was a phase. But I’m not saying bisexuality is a phase for everybody.

    ‘I feel that if I continue my career not speaking on it, I almost feel more of a liar than if I didn’t. I just want to be honest, and it’s really not a big deal. Who cares?’

    But Pricey has taken to her column in Now Magazine saying:

    ‘I don’t understand why Jessie needed to announce her feelings.

    ‘It really doesn’t matter what her preference is, as long as she’s happy in herself.’

    She then rather sneakly said:

    ‘I know someone who’s experimented and must be bisexual, but he won’t admit it.’

    Oooo errrr. Get in there Ms. Price.

  • PHOTOS: Orlando Bloom’s Bum

    Goodness… Now it’s Orlando’s turn as brand new stills from the straight to DVD release of Zulu, show the actor in all his finery. (more…)

  • TRAVEL: Slovenia Readies Itself For First Pink Week

    If you’re wondering where in the world you should be next heading to, then maybe you should consider Slovenia as it gears itself up for its first Pink Week.

    With gay weddings abound, gay honeymoons are sure to follow and Slovenia is amongst one of the most sought after places to visit on your honeymoon, thanks to its incredible strives towards full equality and safety for LGBT travellers.

    Slovenian luxury inbound operator – Imperial Luxury Travel Solutions has seized the moment with a tourist package targeting gay and lesbian couples called PinkWeek.eu, which was successfully launched recently in London and Berlin (ITB 2014).

    According to Imperial Luxury Travel it should come as no surprise that Slovenia was named among the top wedding and honeymoon destinations, as the LGBT tourist offer has been carefully prepared for last couple of years. Imperial Luxury Travel specialise in the luxury high-end segment of the market and has extended their offer tailored for the growing LGBT sector.

    ‘Lesbians and gay men are a dream market for the tourism industry.’

    Gay and lesbian travel is recognised as one of the fastest growing tourist segment. A study by GETA (Gay European Tourism Association) estimates over 22m ‘out’ gay people in Europe alone, with estimated total annual expenditure on tourism reaching between £39 and £42 billion. Similar expenditure is made by the USA ‘out’ gay population.

    The first ever Slovenian tourist package for gays and lesbians and their friends will take place from 4th and 11th May 2014 at various Slovenian tourist spots. PinkWeek.eu guests will have an opportunity to explore Slovenia through several prepared packages and even choose their ideal wedding location. As a part of the programme, Imperial Luxury Travel Solutions will organise on 10th of May Eurosong 2014 themed gala dinner at Ljubljana Castle for guests, visiting LGBT media and PinkWeek.eu partners.

    Tine Murn, head of the Slovenia tourist office in London, said: ‘Slovenia is a destination, which is for some segments of British travel market still fairly unknown. It is very encouraging, that we have projects like PinkWeek.eu, which raise awareness and recognition among British holidaymakers, media and travel trade. It is even more important that this project is happening at this historical moment for British gays and lesbians. With products like PinkWeek.eu, Slovenia is definitely presented as an innovative and welcoming destination as well as being tailored to individual needs. We believe, the modern guest wants exactly what s/he wants and not necessary what is just offered.’

  • Gay Church of England priest marries his partner

    A gay Church of England Priest has become the first clergyman to marry his boyfriend.

    Canon Jeremy Pemberton has defied the Church of England’s ban on same-sex marriage to become the first priest to marry his long-term, same-sex partner Laurence Cunnington. The couple wed on Saturday afternoon, the Telegraph has reported.

    The law in the UK that allows same-sex marriage came into force on the 29th March. However some religious organisations are forced by law to not be able to conduct same-sex marriages, the Church of England was one of them.

    The couple did not marry within a C of E Church.

    The Church, earlier this year, decided to ban gay clergy from marrying. The decision means that Priests who marry their same-sex partners could face disciplinary actions.

    Speaking in his blog over at The Telegraph Damian Thompson suggested that the punishment for Mr Pemberton’s marriage could be:

    ‘the withdrawal of his licence to officiate at services (he doesn’t have a parish). Technically he could be defrocked, but that would involve a messy legal process…’

  • James Franco Shows Off His Peachy Asset NSFW

    We love James Franco, he’s worth his weight in gold….

    James Franco, the man who keeps everyone guessing, has revealed his prize asset on Instagram today, showing his peachy bottom for the world!

    He published a picture of his bum and then deleted it. The picture was taken from a deleted scene in his 2000 film Whatever It Takes. Hurrah! and enjoy!

    Ex-Marine, turned model Alex Minsky has also taken the liberty to show off his bottom for the world too!

     

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