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  • McFly Postpone Their Tour After Harry Put His Back Out

    McFly have had to cancel their Anthology Tour after Harry Judd put his back out.

    Harry Judd is “absolutely gutted” after the herniation of his C6/7 disc and has been signed off performing by doctors until September.

    Harry said:

    “I’m absolutely gutted that we’ve had to postpone the tour. I’ve honestly tried everything to make it work, but I’d never want to do a tour where I wouldn’t be able to give you guys the 110% performance you deserve every night. I’m going to do all the rehab possible to get myself ready to do the most epic shows we’ve ever put on!”

    His band mate Tom Fletcher joked that the postponement was “completely Harry’s fault” and pointed fans to Harry’s Twitter account in order to lodge a complaint.

    He said,

    “Sorry we’ve had to move the tour. Completely Harry’s fault. All complaints to be sent to @mcflyharry. On a more positive note, it gives Danny more time to learn the words to our songs. See you all in September.”

    All existing dates from June have been rescheduled for September. The new dates are as follows:

    September 2016

    Monday 12 – Manchester Academy
    Tuesday 13 – Manchester Academy
    Wednesday 14 – Manchester Academy

    Friday 16 – Glasgow O₂ Academy
    Saturday 17 – Glasgow O₂ Academy
    Sunday 18 – Glasgow O₂ Academy

    Wednesday 21 – Birmingham O₂ Academy
    Thursday 22 – Birmingham O₂ Academy
    Friday 23 – Birmingham O₂ Academy

    Monday 26 – London O₂ Forum Kentish Town
    Tuesday 27 – London O₂ Forum Kentish Town
    Wednesday 28 – London O₂ Forum Kentish Town

    All original tickets will be valid for the rescheduled corresponding shows – so if you’re attending Show 2 (tracks from ‘Wonderland’ and ‘Motion in the Ocean’) in Manchester your ticket is valid for Show 2 in Manchester for the rescheduled date.

    Last month McFly announced a 2016 UK tour, playing up close and personal at historic rock venues across London, Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester. The Anthology Tour is a unique concept; the band will play three nights in each city, with each concert featuring a different set list from a different McFly album, alongside some of the band’s biggest hits.

    The first night in each city will feature songs from ‘Room on The Third Floor’, the second night songs from ‘Wonderland’ and ‘Motion In The Ocean’, whilst the third night will feature songs from ‘Radio:ACTIVE’ and ‘Above The Noise’.

    These extra special shows, now scheduled for September, are a unique opportunity to see McFly perform almost all of their amazing back catalogue, from album tracks to bonafide smash hits, ensuring every fan will hear at least one of their favourite Mcfly songs.

  • Everything You Need To Know About Birmingham Pride

    Everything You Need To Know About Birmingham Pride

    Birmingham Pride happens this weekend and thousands of people will be filling up the city to celebrate LGBTI life.

    (C) ArenaPhotoUK-bigstock

    (C) ArenaPhotoUK-bigstock

    Birmingham Pride is held over the spring bank holiday – this year that falls on the 28th and 29th May. For two days Birmingham City centre will give way to one of the UK’s biggest pride events, with over 2600 people apparently taking part in the parade.

    Where does Birmingham Pride Parade Begin?

    The Birmingham Pride parade starts off at Victoria Square at 12.00pm (noon) on Saturday 28th May.

    What Route will the Birmingham Pride Parade Take?

    Leaving Victoria Square, the parade will travel down New Street and left onto High street. It will then turn right at Carrs Lane and right again on to Smallbrook Queensway. The parade will then turn left onto Hurst Street until it reaches the Pride festival site.

    The Festival

    The Pride festival kicks off from 12:45PM until 12:00AM and then from 1PM till midnight on Sunday. Entry to the festival is by wristband only. After 8pm only attendees over the age of 18 will be permitted to enter the festival area. Under 18s already within the site are permitted to stay, but if they leave they will not be allowed reentry.

    You can still watch the parade if you don’t have a wristband.

    To buy a wristband click here.

    Tickets cost £33.55 / £37.95 for a weekend pass or £23.65 for Saturday or £19.80 for Sunday.

    Concessions are priced at £15.40 to £17.60.

    Who’s Performing At Birmingham Pride?

    Fleur East, Katy B, Lawson, Liberty X and Lucy Spraggan are just some of the names confirmed to perform on the Saturday. Sunday’s performers are confirmed to include Andy Bell, DJ Fresh, Lisa Stansfield, MNEK, Blonde, Vengaboys, Karen Harding and Stooshe

    Where to stay?

    TheGayUK recommends both the Hotel Du Vin and La Tour Hotel.

     

  • Is This Homophobic? Butcher Advertises “No Drama Queens” Job

    Is This Homophobic? Butcher Advertises “No Drama Queens” Job

    A shop owner in London has been criticised for the language used in a description advert for a job in his shop.

    CREDIT: William Rose

    A butcher in London has been criticised after an advertisement for a job appeared in his window, where he asked that ‘no drama queens’ or ‘Mummy’s boys’ apply.

    William Rose, 60, said that he had advertised the job for Saturday staff  in his East Dulwich butchers for one month – but had received little interest in the position, but when he put the hand written poster in the window, he received 18 applications in one day.

    Along with no ‘Mummy’s boys’ or ‘Drama queens’ Mr Rose also doesn’t want ’emotional wrecks’ or ‘scruffs’ to apply for the shop position.

    Speaking on BBC London Mr Rose defended the advert by saying that previous potential employees had smelt of drink and had struggled to talk to customers, but that he had managed to find a suitable applicant – “a very smart young lad with a little family to keep”.

    According to Mr Rose, the advert was “just for fun” but an employment lawyer had told him that, “‘You can’t put mummy’s boys you have to put mummy’s persons’.

    The term drama queen is considered by some in the gay community as a pejorative term and highly homophobic.

    So do you think it’s homophobic or sexiest?

  • And The Most Attractive British Accent Is?

    And The Most Attractive British Accent Is?

    The UK has a multitude of accents from Glaswegian to Brummie. But which one has been voted the most attractive?

    Is Alan Cumming’s accent the sexiest?

    Research carried out by YouGov in April, has shown that “Scottish” accents are the most attractive in the UK, leaving RP (received pronunciation – that’s the standard British accent – think BBC newsreaders and the home counties) in second and Welsh in third. The accents were voted, 20 per cent, 18 per cent and 11 per cent respectively.

    Unfortunately for those living in the Midlands or Essex, the Brummie accent and the Towie accent didn’t place well – each received just 1 per cent of the vote.

    Far outweighing the preference was the ‘don’t knowers’ and ‘don’t carers’ – 29 per cent of whom said they couldn’t give a flying monkey’s what accent was most attractive.

    Don’t Know 29%

    Scottish 20%

    RP 18%

    Welsh 11%

    West Country 10%

    Northern Ireland 8%

    Mancunian 3%

    Essex 1%

    Brummie 1%

    The research doesn’t expand on which Scottish or Welsh accents are the most attractive.

    What do you think – use the poll below

  • Zero To Hero? Buzzfeed PhotoShops Men To Perfection

    Zero To Hero? Buzzfeed PhotoShops Men To Perfection

    In an experiment to show how impossible male perfection in advertising can be to achieve, Buzzfeed have Photoshopped four guys (TryGuys) into perfect 10s.

    You know how it feels. You open up a glossy and there right in front of you is male perfection. Toned, tanned and tantalizingly ten packed… Most of the time, all is not what it seems. Many advertisers, creative directors and magazines use the magic of Photoshop to touch up and tone up – even the most perfect specimen.

    Buzzfeed have documented what it takes to get to the perfect 10 – all you need is a pricey photographer, a hot shot makeup artist, expertly placed lighting and a Hogwarts rated Photoshop genius.

    Taking four examples of unachievable perfection, a Justin Bieber Calvin Klein campaign, a picture of Cristiano Ronaldo, a Men’s Health shoot and the Magic Mike poster – a small but determined team made all the TryGuys “perfect.”

    Watch below as Buzzfeed turns four guys into ‘gods amongst men’

  • Newcastle’s LGBT Choir Northern Proud Voice Celebrates 5th Birthday

    Newcastle’s LGBT Choir Northern Proud Voice Celebrates 5th Birthday

    The LGBT choir Northern Proud Voices celebrates its 5th birthday.

    Northern Proud Voices
    CREDIT: Northern Proud Voices

    Newcastle’s largest and longest running choir,  Northern Proud Voices will have its fifth birthday in May and to celebrate will host a series of fundraisers across Newcastle and the North East to raise awareness and collect donations for LGBT causes.

    As part of UK-wide Pride events, the choir will perform at Pride Durham (30 May), Newcastle Pride (16 July), Cumbria Pride (17 September) and Sunderland Pride (25 September), showcasing four-part choral arrangements of artists including Radio Head, Annie Lennox, Seal and Train.

    Weekly rehearsals have been taking place in Newcastle in preparation for the events, and a social media campaign has been launched to encourage others to show their support and get involved.

    Kathleen McDonald, Chair of NPV, is overwhelmed with the popularity of the choir and said,

    “It has been wonderful to see the choir grow over the past five years, from a handful of singers to the largest LGBT choir in the North East with almost 100 registered members.

    “We are extremely proud of the community we represent and we are always keen to welcome new members. Being able to offer an inclusive and safe social space for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in Newcastle is truly rewarding for myself, and very important for some of our members.”

    Supporting the choir’s fundraising celebrations, Ouseburn venues The Ship Inn and The Cumberland Arms will welcome NPV supporters with a fifth birthday party and an LGBT themed Lip Sync Battle with songs from queer culture. Local improv-comedy group, Spontaneous Wrecks, will stage a 2-hour improvised show and musical to raise donations.

    Choir member, Andrew Layton, said:

    “Not only is the choir great fun but it helps change perceptions some people may have of the LGBT community. I’m proud to be part of such a diverse group of people brought together by music.”

    Event tickets and further information are available via https://www.facebook.com/NorthernProudVoices.

    Northern Proud Voices is a fully-inclusive, non-audition choir and their rehearsals take place every Thursday 7-9pm at The Mining Institute, Newcastle (excluding August).

  • Eurovision Live Blog 2016

    Welcome to the Eurovision Live Blog from TheGayUK.


  • Second Homophobic Attack In Brighton

    A second homophobic attack has happened in Brighton days after a first assault leaves man fearing for his sight.

    CREDIT: ©-Chalabala-Depositphotos
    CREDIT: ©-Chalabala-Depositphotos

    A second attack against a gay man has happened in Brighton just days after another attack on two boyfriends which left one fearing for his sight.

    Police in Brighton have confirmed that an arrest has been made in connection to this latest attack but have warned Brighton’s gay community to be vigilant against homophobia in the popular seaside town.

    In this latest attack, former model Aaron Woods, 26, was left unconscious and with a broken jaw when he tried to defend two men who said they were being homophobically abused by a man.

    When Mr Wood tried to intervene he says he was knocked to the floor – and doesn’t remember what happened next.

    The alleged attack happened outside the Legends nightclub on Brighton’s seafront. Speaking to The Argus, Mr Woods said,

    “My memory is pretty hazy but apparently I stepped in to help out these two young gay guys and he hit me. I went down and the next thing I knew I was in hospital covered in blood.

    “It was a very heavy blow.

    “I haven’t been able to sleep since the attack. I cant relax. I am absolutely terrified. I’m usually a very trusting person but this is scary.”

    Mr. Woods, who is from Eastbourne, went on to say that he would never return to Brighton.

    Mr Wood’s friend Katie Ripley along with a Legend’s doorman apprehended the the 21-year-old suspect from London. He has been charged with GBH with intent.

    The suspect has been bailed until the 13th June.

    Six days previously, Dain Louis and James Loxton were both attacked very close to this latest incident, however police are not linking the two attacks.

     

     

  • Prime Minister Wants NHS To Make Decision On PrEP This Month

    Prime Minister David Cameron has told the House of Commons that he wants NHS England to make a decision on funding Pre Exposure Prophylaxis PrEP Drugs on the National Health Service.

    PrEP and pills

    During his Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today, David Cameron told the House Of Commons that he wanted a decision from NHS England this month on whether they would fund PrEP, a game changing anti-HIV drug, that has had incredible results in stopping new HIV infections.

    The PM said that he recognised the growing rate of HIV in the UK and that he was pressing for a decision about the service’s ability to offer the PrEP drugs to those most at risk of contracting HIV.

    During his PMQs MP Mike Freer asked,

    “HIV infection rates are on the rise. NHS England has refused to fund Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs. Will he meet with me and leading charities to review?”

    Responding, David Cameron said,

    “NHS England is reconsidering this, I want them to make a decision this month. I recognise the growing rate of HIV in this country. I’ll make sure he gets the meetings he needs.”

    NHS England said that it would continue to pay for PEP, a treatment that can prevent HIV infection after the virus has entered a person’s body, but has fallen short from offering PrEP.

    Ian Green, CEO at Terrence Higgins Trust, welcomed the statement saying,

    “We welcome David Cameron committing NHS England to making a long overdue decision on HIV prevention game changer, PrEP, this month. Thank you to Mike Freer for continuing to champion this life changing HIV prevention tool.

    “We urgently need NHS England to make PrEP available for those most at risk. Every day this is delayed, seven men who have sex with men are infected with HIV.”

  • ISIS Throw “Gay” Man To His Death To “Cleanse His Sins”

    ISIS Throw “Gay” Man To His Death To “Cleanse His Sins”

    A man who it is claimed had gay sex has been thrown to his death from a building near Aleppo.

    CREDIT: Twitter
    CREDIT: Twitter

    *Picture warning* This report contains pictures some readers may find distressing.

     

    Islamic State fighters in Syria have claimed the life of yet another man accused of being gay by throwing him off a building in the northern Syrian city of Manbij near Aleppo.

    A crowd of men and children watched the sickening moments as the young man was pushed from unfinished building structure in Manbij City.

    According to sources ISIS called on the residents to watch as charges of sodomy against the man were read out by the ISIS Sharia Court.

    An ISIS member reportedly said,

    “Throwing gays this way will cleanse their sins”

    The barefooted young man, who was wearing all black and who was blindfolded, was then stoned by members of the gathered crowd after failing to die from the impact of his fall.

    https://twitter.com/Terror_Monitor/status/729019283334782976

    A crowd of around 100 people, with some children with them are seen in the pictures published by the Terror Monitor group. After the man landed at the foot of the building some of the on-lookers, took up rocks to stone the defenceless man to death.

     

  • Gay Man Killed After Meeting On Hook Up Site

    A man was killed after arranging a meeting on a hook up site. Four men have been charged with his murder.

    A man in his 40s was robbed, brutally beaten, stripped and left for dead after he arranged to meet someone for sex online in Nampa, Idaho.

    Four men charged with robbery and murder could now face the death penalty. Three Nampa residents, Kelly Schneider, 22, Kevin Tracy, 21, Jayson Woods, 28, and Daniel Henkel, 23 were arraigned in Canyon County court. They face charges of felony robbery and first-degree murder.

    According to KTVB.com the victim, Steven Nelson, 49 arranged to meet with Kelly Schneider after meeting him on a hook up site. They arranged to meet at Gotts Point at Lake Lowell. When they arrived it is alleged that “Schneider threw Nelson to the ground and kicked him repeatedly.”

    During the attack Mr Nelson is reported to have pleaded for his life, begging his attackers not to kill him.

    They then allegedly stole his credit cards and wallet and keys, later withdrew $123 from Mr Nelson’s account. Henkel and Schneider were captured on CCTV using the victim’s bank cards to withdraw funds.

     

    After the attack Mr Nelson managed to seek the attention of nearby homeowners, who immediately called the emergency services. He had suffered broken ribs and was bleeding from the ear. He later died from a cardiac arrest a number of hours after the attack.

    Before he died Mr Nelson was able to speak to police about his attackers and was able to give descriptions leading to the arrest of the four men.