He’s probably one of the most famous people on the Internet at the moment. Christopher Wylie, the gay whistleblower at the centre of the Facebook / Cambridge Analytica data scandal has shared that his Facebook and Facebook-owned Instagram accounts have been disabled “for violating” their terms.
According to sources, Facebook has apparently demanded to inspect Wylie’s phone a requested to which he replied, “What do they want? To look through my dick pics?”
BREAKING: Facebook demanding to inspect Cambridge Analytica whistleblower @chrisinsilco’s computer & phone. “What do they want? To look through my dick pics?”
New stats gathered by THEGAYUK, show that outside of London, Birmingham is the randiest place in the UK.
Birmingham’s gay scene is thriving
It seems as though gay and bisexual men in Birmingham can’t get enough of online hookups and chat sites. So much so, it is only second to London for online searches for gay hookups, gay chat and dating sites. Of course, Birmingham has one of the largest gay scenes in the UK, alongside Brighton, Manchester and of course, London.
Analytics show that the Birmingham chat page is one of the most popular entry points to THEGAYUK.com for English cities, whilst Glasgow tops the list for Scottish cities. Cardiff is the number one for Wales, but 13th overall for the UK and Belfast is number one for Northern Ireland, but number 24 overall for the UK.
The top ten list looks like this:
London
Birmingham
Manchester
Leeds
Glasgow
Bristol
Liverpool
Sheffield
Nottingham
Edinburgh
Previously Essex had topped the list, but now doesn’t even register in the top 100 of visitor locations. Instead, Grimsby brings up the bottom of the league table at number 100 randiest place in Britain.
Overall visitors from England make up 77% percent of all searches, Scottish visitors make up six percent of searches, the Welsh make up three percent and guys from Northern Ireland make up 1 percent.
Sex And The City star Cynthia Nixon is running for NY Governor
Cynthia Nixon, the US actor who shot to international stardom as tough-talking lawyer Miranda on “Sex and the City,” announced Monday that she is running to become the governor of New York state … (more…)
“Gotham” star Cory Michael Smith has come out as gay as he talked about his role as Adrian in the touching film, “1985.” The coming out film is all about a young man with AIDS who heads home to Texas for the holidays, which might be his last because of the disease. (more…)
Celebrity BB star, Austin Armacost has the ultimate tuck…
The almost always naked Austin Armacost has gone extra. Totally and utterly EXTRA. He’s often butt-naked, but today, he’s gone full frontal… With one little (maybe not so little) omission.
The cheeky star, who is currently travelling in Germany, Nuremberg, captioned his post, with “NurClothes, NurDick, Nuremberg”.
The post obviously attracted a lot of attention. Nearly 36,000 people viewed the candid clip within the first 24 hours. It garnered a whopping 296 comments, with many asking, how he managed to get his tuck so neat and whether it hurt.
” I HONESTLY got a little soft around the holidays…”
Child star, turned full on hunk, Jonathan Lipnicki has showcased his hot new body after working out like a fiend. In an Instagram post to his fans, he admitted that he had “gotten a little soft” but turned his health around by eating well and hitting the gym, good old-fashioned hard work.
He showcased his new look, wearing nothing but his undies.
He wrote on social “I believe in complete honesty when I engage with you guys on any of my social media apps. I HONESTLY got a little soft around the holidays… and maybe a little while after too ???? I started doing @juicyssecretla meal preps made by my friend @juicyjudy around a month ago and combined with my workouts, I’ve had great results. I still have a LONG way to go before I’m back to being really shredded but this is a start! If you have been thinking of giving meal preps a try I highly suggest these!
They aren’t paying me to say this, these are real results from the meal preps combined with Hard work. Hard work sold separately.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — Bobby Rodriguez was in the bathroom at Pulse nightclub when Omar Mateen opened fire, she said Wednesday, during the first day of testimony in the trial of Mateen’s widow, Noor Salman. “I panicked, I threw myself into the toilet seat and picked up my feet,” she recalled. (more…)
“The boys and the girls are here, I mess around with them, and I’m okay with it.”
Did Harry Styles come out as bisexual?
People are questioning whether Harry Styles has used a song to officially come out as bisexual and appeared on stage at his Parisian concert, with the rainbow pride flag.
This isn’t the first time Harry Styles has talked about his sexuality, however. A few years ago he told a reporter during an interview, that gender wasn’t an important factor for him when looking for a mate. He said that a sense of humour and being natural was key for him.
Is it all in the lyrics?
Now, lyrics from a new song, “Medicine”, have gotten people asking: is Harry Styles finally, definitely, officially coming out as bisexual?
When he first sang the song, he fumbled and mumbled the cryptic lines, however at a recent concert, Harry sang them loud and proud.
In the song, Harry sings: “…The boys and the girls are here, I mess around with them, and I’m okay with it. I’m coming down, I figured out I kinda like it, and when I sleep i’m gonna dream of how you tasted…”
JOEY publicly came out in an interview with the Advocate weeks before the release of Love, Simon
Former Disney star, turned film star Joey Pollari has come out as gay, weeks before a film which he is appearing in, Love, Simon, is due to hit the big screen.
He said that he came out to his friends and family when he was 18, saying that he thought that most of them “knew on some level”, but his mum always knew apparently. He revealed, “My mom knew. She laid hints for me everywhere.”
The biggest hurdle he faced he said was coming out to himself. He told the magazine, “The only part that was difficult was me coming out to myself. And I think that is the most difficult coming out.”
Speaking about why being out in public was important to him, Joey said, ”
“It’s part of my goal to be more transparent, especially in the public sphere,
“I think that’s a good thing. Anybody who’s out? It was helpful to me when I was in the closet. I think just adding another voice there is a good thing to do.”
“The lack of visibility of men from black, Asian and other ethnic minority communities in sexual health promotion has been well documented”
The campaign was created, at a “grass-roots” level by BAME men for BAME men.
A poster campaign has been launched by leading sexual health charity GMFA to encourage BAME (black and minority ethnic) gay men to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases more regularly. It is also hoped that the campaign will increase the representation of the LGBT+ black and Asian community.
The first set of posters have been released and they will be displayed in south London specifically: Brixton, Streatham, Kennington and Waterloo.
Increasing Representation
The charity revealed that the campaign was developed by “BAME gay and bisexual men for BAME gay and bisexual men” and it aims to increase testing among BAME gay and bisexual men but also to increase representation of BAME gay and bisexual men in public health campaigns.
Ian Howley, Chief Executive of HERO – Health Equality and Rights Organisation, the parent organisation of GMFA, explains, “Over the last few years, HERO has been working closely with the BAME LGBT+ community. One of the issues that kept on coming up was the lack of representation, especially in mass media health promotion campaigns. At HERO we listened and acted on this feedback. What people see is completely developed by BAME gay and bisexual men for BAME gay and bisexual men. From the concept, to the models, to the design, all parts of this campaign came from a grassroots level.”
Lack of Visibility
Marc Thompson, Co-Editor of BlackoutUK who worked as an advisor on the campaign, explains, “Most health professionals don’t like to admit it, but reflecting diverse audiences can be challenging for them. It’s difficult, especially if you don’t come from those communities or understand how to reach us effectively. The lack of visibility of men from black, Asian and other ethnic minority communities in sexual health promotion has been well documented as having an impact on BAME men’s sexual health and risk-taking, which ultimately plays a role in the disproportionate rates of HIV infection in this population.
“This is why the Me. Him. Us. campaign is so important. It was created by BAME gay and bisexual men for BAME gay and bisexual men. This campaign speaks to us. The imagery is beautiful and it shows black men being loving, caring and compassionate with each other. It reflects the community as it really is. It’s what we need and it’s the work we deserve in our community. The work should represent us.
“Although this campaign will increase testing and awareness around testing which is the aim, it will do something much more important. young men from the diverse range of Black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities and young black gay men in particular, will see themselves represented in a mass media sexual health campaign. We hope the campaign will inspire more young black gay men get tested, take care of themselves and their partner and will engage with the work we do in our communities to improve the health of all of us.”
One of bus stop posters featuring a same-sex couple which will be cropping up in South London.
“I do not feel accurately represented”
Phil Samba, one of the stars of the campaign and key to the development of Me. Him. Us. explains why he wanted to get involved, “As a black gay man, I personally do not feel accurately represented at all in media or the gay community. There is already a small amount of positive black male role models that steer away from stereotypes and there are even less ones that are gay. Black gay men are atrociously misrepresented as either being aggressive and hypersexual. When I was younger I never saw anyone who was like me on TV or heard anyone on the radio who was like me either and I think honest visibility and representation is so important for young black boys to feel comfortable in their sexuality however they see fit.”
Ian Howley adds, “Although this campaign is focused on representation, it also has an important message. Black and minority gay and bisexual men are more likely to be diagnosed with HIV and at a later stage too. It’s important that we increase the need for frequent testing for HIV and STIs for black gay and bisexual men. At HERO we recommend that all sexually active men are tested for HIV every six months. Early diagnosis of HIV infection enables better treatment for you and reduces the risk of transmitting the infection to others.
“I’m proud that HERO is in a position to develop this work in partnership with BAME people. It’s important that BAME people have a platform to create personal and social change in our community. Although this campaign will run for at least three months, this is just the beginning. HERO will continue to work closely with BAME LGBT+ people to build on this work, develop it further and help make a positive change in our community.”
The Me. Him. Us. website will have information on HIV, types of HIV testing and where to get tested, as well as stories from black gay and bisexual voices.
The stall which attracted so much homophobic criticism in Stratford Upon Avon
Conservative MP, Nadhim Zahawi has condemned comments reportedly made at Warwickshire Pride volunteers over the weekend calling the incident “shocking and outrageous”.
In a statement to THEGAYUK.com, Mr Zahawi said, “What happened in Stratford on Saturday was shocking and outrageous and I pay tribute to the volunteers from Warwickshire Pride who are understandably shaken by the incident but remain committed to their good work regardless. The people responsible for this abuse do not represent the town or area in any way and I reiterate my pledge to support Warwickshire Pride as they work with the police to bring the perpetrators to justice”.
Over the weekend, volunteers were reportedly told by members of the public that their sexuality was “disgusting” as well as being told that an LGBT+ market stall “had no place in Stratford”.
The team were there to raised awareness and funds for 2018’s Pride event in August.
The incidents began at 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM when the pride team’s decided to pack up and leave. The incidents have been reported to Warwickshire Police.
Speaking on behalf of Warwickshire Pride, Daniel Browne said, “Although what happened that day has been deeply upsetting and distressing, it has not deterred us from continuing to work for LGBT+ people in Stratford. If anything, we are more determined to ensure that LGBT+ people in Stratford feel safe and able to be who they are. For years, LGBT+ people in Stratford have told us that they do not feel safe there due to hate comments and looks they receive from people. We now fully understand why LGBT+ people in Stratford feel that way and will be doing all we can to ensure this trend does not continue.
“As for our next steps, we will be contacting Stratford’s MP, Nadhim Zahawi, who has pledged his support for Warwickshire Pride via Twitter. We will also be contacting Stratford District Council, Stratford Town Trust and the company that runs the market to discuss the incidents and what can be done to prevent this from happening in future.
“Furthermore, we are also organising an equality rally to take place in Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday 21st April. More details will be made available soon, but we encourage all LGBT+ people and allies to join us as we peacefully say no to hate and yes to equality in every way, as indeed these incidents show that while we have almost full equality in law there is still a long way to go until LGBT+ people are fully accepted socially.
