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  • What does LGBTQ2 stand for?

    The LGBTQ2 is an acronym mostly widely used in Canada and other parts of North America.

    What does LGBTQ2 stand for?
    It’s becoming increasingly popular but what does LGBTQ2 stand for?

    Outside Canada LGBTQ2 is not in wide use, its origins are a means of identifying some Native (North) Americans. However due, in part, to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau its use has become popularised.

    The 2 in LGBTQ2 stands for ‘two-spirit’. It is an umbrella term for being a “two spirit” described as a Native (North) American who identifies as non-binary, non-cisgendered or genderqueer. It could also refer to someone who identifies as non-heterosexual. It is used to describe certain spiritual people. It is not interchangeable with LGBT Native American.

    Wikipedia explains, “it is a sacred, spiritual and ceremonial role that is recognised and confirmed by the Elders of the Two Spirit’s ceremonial community. While some have found the term a useful tool for intertribal organising, not all Native cultures conceptualise gender or sexuality this way, and most tribes use names in their own languages.”

    The L stands for Lesbian

    The G stands for Gay

    The B stands for Bisexual

    The T stands for Trans

    The Q stands for Queer (use with caution) or Questioning

    The 2 stands for two-spirit

    It was adopted in 1990 to replace an outdated and now considered offensive term.

    The term is not widely used outside North America.

    Can you expand this definition? Use the comment box below, and we’ll add to this article.

     

     

  • Can “Anal Examinations” prove someone is gay?

    There’s been a change in the law in the African country of Kenya, which forbids a cruel and inaccurate medical procedure to determine if someone is gay or not.

    There are over 70 countries in the world where homosexuality or sex between two men is illegal. Some of those countries have been known to force people suspected of being gay to have anal examinations.

    What is an anal exam?

    An anal examination would involve a doctor or other authority figure stripping someone, forcing them into a position to expose their anus and looking at the outside of their anus to determine whether that person had had anal sex.

    There is a belief that the anus looks different if anal sex has taken place.

    Some people who have experienced this cruel and humiliating practice have also spoken out about how fingers or other instruments were inserted into their anuses to determine the virginity of their rectums.

    These tests are rarely done in private and may have several people present whilst the exam takes place.

    Outdated

    In practice, this sort of test is outdated and rarely, if ever, accurate. According to the Human Rights Watch, the test was discredited in the 19th century and note that many people who are forced to have these examines live with lasting psychological trauma.

    The biggest lie in the history of medicine.

    Doctor Sami Kawas, a forensic doctor says, “It is completely unreliable. Anal exam cannot tell you if you’re a homosexual or not whether you’re passive or you’re active this is the biggest lie ever created in the history of medicine”.

    WATCH: This video includes testimony from people who were forced to take an anal examination.

    Sticking anything inside someone’s anus, into their anal canal without their explicit consent would surely constitute a form of sexual assault.

    Despite this anal examination outcomes are used in the prosecution of men suspected of having same-sex sex. HRW count Egypt and Tunisia as examples of countries that use this evidence to prosecute. A report is prepared and used in court as a form of evidence.

     

  • How much is Cynthia Nixon worth?

    How much is Cynthia Nixon worth
    Nixon made most of her money from the juggernault TV hit, Sex And The City

    Cynthia Nixon played a lawyer on screen in her role as Miranda Hobbes in Sex and the City, and now she’s looking to get involved in politics in her offscreen life. The activist and New York City … (more…)

  • Is Nick Robinson from “Love, Simon” actually gay?

    Nick Robinson is about to become very famous for his starring role in 2018’s Love, Simon – about a gay teen – but is the actor actually gay?

    Nick Robinson from Love, Simon actually gay?
    Nick Robinson has been very private about his love life

    Nick Robinson is one of Hollywood’s hottest properties right now and his latest film, Love, Simon about a gay teen coming to terms with his sexuality, is about to make a splash both in the UK and abroad. But one of the most asked questions from the film’s fans will be about the star, and whether Nick is actually gay himself.

    Well, Nick, who is 22-years-old, hasn’t officially come out as gay or bisexual. In fact, Nick has not spoken out about his sexuality or his love life at all.

    It’s not known who the star is dating whether that person is male or female.

    So watch out for news regarding his love life.

    His co-star, Joey Pollari did, however, come out as gay, shortly before the film’s official release.

  • What is Bi Erasure?

    What is Bi Erasure?

    What is Bi Erasure?

    Bi Erasure is a form of erasure directed towards the bisexual community It can take many forms including when society sidelines bisexual stories for gay or lesbian stories.

    Bi Erasure is also the ignoring or rewriting of LGBT+ history where bisexual people of note are effectively erased from the LGBT+ movement.

    Bi erasure also happens whenever “gay” is used where the subject could also involve bisexual people. For instance, if you use “gay pride” to describe an LGBT+ Pride or “gay marriage” if you mean same-sex marriage, you are effectively erasing bisexual people’s existence.

    It can also happen if “straight” or heterosexual relationships are treated as the default in any given situation, which can also be classed as heteronormative.

    At its most extreme, bi-erasure happens when someone denies the existence of bisexual people altogether.

    Can you expand this definition? Use the comments below and your answer could be used to expand or define this glossary entry.

    Check out more definitions in our Big Gay Glossary

  • Where is the login for gaydar?

    Are you looking for gaydar’s official login?

    Gaydar’s website is located at www.gaydar.net and is one of the UK’s biggest online gay and bisexual dating sites. It was, in fact, one of the first mainstream dating websites for men, launched in 1999, and was how many guys hooked up and dated before app-based dating sites came online.

    If you’re looking for gaydar’s login you’ll find it here: https://www.gaydar.net/login

    For more information from THEGAYUK about gaydar click here.

  • Who is Seth Cumming? Ex partner of Judge Rinder

    Who is Seth Cumming, the former husband of TV star, Judge Rinder.

    Seth Cumming, not Seth Cummings as many of the UK papers insist on calling him, is the ex-husband of daytime TV judge, Robert Rinder. In 2018 the pair announced their split after 4 years of marriage. The duo had been an item for over a decade before deciding to tie the knot.

    The couple got married in Ibiza in 2013, by a close friend, Benedict Cumberbatch, but announced their split in January 2018. No third parties are believed to be involved in the “amicable” split.

    According to The Sun, a source close to the Daytime judge, “It’s very sad news but Rob is separating from his partner of 11-and-a-half-years.

    “He’s very upset about the situation, but the split is amicable and no one else is involved.

    Seth, like Robert, is also a barrister but also used to be an advisor to the former Conservative chancellor George Osborne.

     

     

     

  • Is Jake Canuso gay?

    Is Jake Canuso gay?

    He’s probably most famous for his love-rat character on the ITV comedy Benidorm, but who does he love in real life?

    Is Jake Canuso gay?
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    Jake Canuso plays a lothario on the hit comedy, Benidorm, but who is the actor romantically linked to in real life?

    Does Jake Canuso have a boyfriend or girlfriend?

    Jake, it seems is very private about his romantic life and not much is known about his sexuality. There have been several rumours surrounding his sexuality, however, he’s never publicly confirmed or denied whether he is gay, bisexual or straight.

    Is Jake Canuso married?

    Once again, Jake has remained tight-lipped on whether he’s is married or not. We simply don’t know.

    Before acting?

    Before he became the star of Benidorm the 48-year-old was a dancer and starred in the music video for “No More I Love Yous” by gay icon Annie Lennox.

    He also appeared in the video of Alex Party’s 1995 hit single “Don’t Give Me Your Life”.  He’s also rumoured to be great friends with Pineapple Studio’s star Louis Spence.

  • What gay magazines are in the UK?

    The UK’s magazine business isn’t what it used to be but there are few LGBT magazines in circulation.

    It goes without saying the two main print competitors for the male gay market are Attitude and Gay Times.

    Gay Times is the oldest of the two and is independently owned by a new owner, James Frost. Attitude started life as a magazine created by the publishing giant and Richard Desmond-owned Northern And Shell.

    Winq is a relative newcomer to the UK market, although it is a much bigger brand in mainland Europe, but has been swallowed up by Attitude – and the two will be merged into one, bigger magazine.

    There are a number of regional magazines including the two London weeklies, Boyz and QX Magazine. These titles focus mainly on listings and bar/scene news. There is also the free sexual magazine produced by GMFA called FS.

    In Scotland, there is ScotsGay. In the Midlands, there is Midland Zone.

    For lesbian media, there is only one magazine – Diva, which is printed month.

    Online wise, THEGAYUK is the UK’s biggest listings, lifestyle and social independently owned brand. Combining a social media network along with its editorial and free listings.

    News sites include PinkNews – which is by far large the biggest in terms of hits, followed by GayStarNews. There is also OutNews, SoSoGay and Vada Magazine.

    Previously the UK had a number of national magazines, which have since become defunct. There was AXM, Bent (although an online shop still exists), Fluid, G3, Out In The City and The Pink Paper, just to name a few.

  • Is Danyl Johnson from the Postcode Lottery gay?

    You may have noticed that former X Factor star is now appearing in the Postcode Lottery adverts, we recently spoke to him about how he came out and why he’s no good at one night stands.

    Although it was originally thought that former X Factor star Danyl Johnson was bisexual he recently told us that he is in fact gay. If you don’t remember the story, Danyl’s “coming out” became one of the most controversial moments of TV ever, when it appeared that Dannii Minogue, who was a judge on the X Factor at the time, outted him, over his use of opposite sex pronouns during a song.

    He told us that he first knew he was gay from the age of eight but came out to his parents when he was 17-years-old.

    So what does he look for in a date?

    He told us that he’s not into one night stands, he said, “I cannot do one night stands. I’m particularly sh*tty at doing that.

    “I cannot just randomly hook up with people. I have to actually know them and know their middle name, and know what school they went to and how many brothers and sisters they have. It’s just f**king stupid stuff. I think I can name every single person I’ve ever slept with. Their surname and what their dog is called. Just because I need to have a background on people. I cannot just sleep with weird people.”

     

  • Which companies have pulled advertising from the Daily Mail

    Here’s a list of businesses which have publicly pulled their advertising spend from the Daily Mail or Mail Online

    In 2016 Lego announced that it would no longer advertise saying that they were “not planning any future promotional activity with the newspaper”. It was one of the first large brands to pull away from the right-wing press.

    The Body Shop ended their advertising contracts saying to Buzzfeed, “We have always supported human rights – it is part of our ‘enrich not exploit commitment’ – and when an editorial stance seems to go against that Commitment, we consider seriously whether we will support it.”

    In September Online fashion store JOY said that they would end an online advertising agreement with DM and the Daily Express, saying, “It was recently brought to our attention by @StopFundingHate that our ads were appearing next to transphobic and racist articles… JOY is a brand that pride themselves on diversity and inclusion, and we would never want to associate ourselves with these viewpoints. From now on we will be monitoring our ad placements much more closely…”

    Also in September 2017, Evans Cycles blacklisted the Sun, Daily Mail and Daily Express from its online advertising spend.

    In December 2017, Paperchase made a commitment not to advertise with the outlet in the future.

    In Feb 2018, after a Richard Littlejohn column, Center Parcs and Southbank Centre both pulled their advertising from the Daily Mail.

    According to StopFundinghate.org.uk, other companies that have effectively joined an advertising boycott include:

    Phone Co-Op, Triodos Bank, ETA Services, The Ethical Shop, Thread, Bellroy, Ethical Superstore, Vision Express, Abel And Cole, Riverford, Farmdrop, Ocado, Ecotricity, Good Energy, Green Energy UK, Bulb Energy, Said Business School, Derby University,