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  • 10 male celebs who came out in 2016

    Actors, politicians and even a royal have come out in 2016.

    Here are 10 guys who came out during 2016.

    Charlie Carver, January

    Former Desperate Housewives turned Teen Wolf actor Charlie Carver came out via a social media post on Instagram.

    MP David Mundell January

    Britain celebrated its first openly gay cabinet minister David Mundell when he came out as gay in January.

    George Shelley February

    Union J cutie George Shelley addressed rumours about his sexuality by not wanting to label himself by saying,

    “I’ve been reading a lot of speculation online as to whether I’m, straight, gay or bi. It’s all these labels and it’s a little bit old-fashioned and this is why I’m not going to label it myself, I’ve had girlfriends that I’ve loved, in amazing periods of my life, but I’ve also had boyfriends.”

    Rayvon Owen February

    Rayvon came out as part of social media post by Shane Bitney Crone who announced he was in a relationship with the American Idol star. The pair starred in Rayvon’s music video for “Can’t Fight It”.

    Colton Haynes May

    Colton casually came out in May after years of speculation over his sexuality. The Teen Wolf hunk Colton Haynes officially came out in an Entertainment Weekly interview in which he said he’s the happiest he’s ever been.

    Ryan Beatty June

    American singer Ryan Beatty came out as a “raging homosexual” in June. The popular 20-year-old singer came out in an instagram post saying, “Proud to be a raging homosexual. it’s taken 20 years of suffocating in the closet for me to become comfortable enough to say it, but now I can finally breathe. i did it!”

    Robin Lord Taylor

    Although he technically wasn’t in Gotham actor Robin took to social media to let his fans know he had been in a relationship with a man for five years.

    Trey Pearson June

    Christian Rock singer Trey Pearson came out as gay in a heartfelt letter to his fans in June. Trey revealed that coming out has lifted a weight and that he’s never felt such freedom.

    Ollie Locke July

    The British reality star Ollie Locke came out in July having previously identified as bisexual. He confirmed that he was gay after splitting with his girlfriend, Catherine Louise Radford.

    Lord Ivar Mountbatten September

    Lord Ivar Mountbatten, 53, became the first royal to come out as gay.

  • Trump, Thatcher even Putin are some of the UK’s favourite Politicians

    Trump, Thatcher even Putin are some of the UK’s favourite Politicians

    A study of 2000 Brits has revealed that the UK has a bit of a love affair with some very conservative politicians, including Thatcher, Trump, Putin and Palin.

    Margaret Thatcher
    By work provided by Chris Collins of the Margaret Thatcher Foundation – Margaret Thatcher Foundation, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5185418

    The research conducted by CamRate, found that Brits found Margaret Thatcher to be the most popular female politician followed by Theresa May. The Scottish first minister, Nicola Sturgeon was voted in third place, while Germany’s Angela Merkel came fourth. Angela Merkel is against same-sex marriage equality, having already outlined that she regards marriage as “marriage is the coexistence between a man and a woman”.

    Margaret Thatcher, who died in 2013, led the Conservatives from 1979 to 1990 and was instrumental in enforcing Section 28 in schools.

    Worryingly Brits seemed to love Republican Sarah Palin (9), whose stance on LGBT rights is horrifying. Former PM hopeful Andrea Leadsom, Priti Patel, and Nicky Morgan also appear in the top 20 all of whom have a less than perfect score when it comes to gay equality votes.

    Brits also voted Vladamir Putin in 14th place ahead of Nick Clegg (15) and Tony Blair (16). Tony Blair’s government played a key part in the introduction of Civil Partnerships for gay people in 2004.

    It wasn’t all bad news from an LGBT perspective when it came to nation’s favourite politicians, Barack Obama won the vote, with UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn taking second and third place.

    CREDIT: By Michael Vadon [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsUS President-Elect Donald Trump came fourth, ahead of ex-UK Prime Minister David Cameron.

    Here are the top 20 male politicians

    1.    Barack Obama
    2.    Boris Johnson
    3.    Jeremy Corbyn
    4.    Donald Trump
    5.    David Cameron
    6.    Sadiq Khan
    7.    Bernie Sanders
    8.    Bill Clinton
    9.    Gordon Brown
    10. Alex Salmond
    11. Andy Burnham
    12. Ian Duncan Smith
    13. Ed Miliband
    14. Vladimir Putin
    15. Nick Clegg
    16. Tony Blair
    17. Chuka Umunna
    18. Mitt Romney
    19. Paul Ryan
    20. Zac Goldsmith
    And the top 20 female politicians.

    1.    Margaret Thatcher
    2.    Theresa May
    3.     Nicola Sturgeon
    4.    Angela Merkel
    5.    Caroline Lucas
    6.    Hilary Clinton
    7.    Ruth Davidson
    8.    Harriet Harman
    9. Sarah Palin
    10. Mhairi Black
    11. Angela Eagle
    12. Priti Patel
    13. Andrea Leadsom
    14. Diane Abbott
    15. Justine Greening
    16. Natalie Bennett
    17. Theresa Villers
    18. Nicky Morgan
    19. Amber Rudd
    20. Elizabeth Truss

     

    Interestingly, those who were polled preferred their male candidates to be of a Liberal persuasion, with 12 politicians affiliated with liberal or left-wing parties, to eight who are either Republican or Conservative. Voters showed that they preferred the exact opposite with female politicians, with 12 being of a right-wing or Conservative ideology, with eight being part of liberal or left-wing parties.

  • How to tie a bow tie

    How to tie a bow tie

    Been invited to a wedding? A posh do? Or just having a fancy night on the town?

    how to tie a bowtie

    Then start the evening right with a hand-tied bow tie. It’s easier than you may think and there’s a number of classic and more outrageous designs out there to suit your personality. Though please remember, just because you dress like Bond, it doesn’t guarantee to pull the guys, win big at the tables or get entry to that billionaire’s club… though it could just help.

    1)  LAY the tie around your neck leaving the right end longer.

    2)  CROSS the longer end over the shorter and pull up through the centre loop.

    3)  FOLD the shorter end across to form one side of the bow tie and let the longer end fall over the middle of the bow.

    4)  PINCH the end of the longer piece and push through the loop.

    5)  JUST pull both ends to tighten the bow.

     

    1. Black Ribbed Tie | TiesPlanet.com £19.99

    2. Soham Ivy Wool | NeckWearShop.co.uk £23.66

    3. Eton Silva Polka Dot | Dobell.co.uk £49.99

    4. Bammy Herringbone plaid | TieRoom.co.uk £19.00

    5. Jacquard Dark Green | NeckWearShop.co.uk £21.76

     

    POCKET SQUARE

    To finish off the look you’ll need a top pocket decoration.

    CREDIT: Rampley & co

    the Rampley pocket square range

    Check out the Rampley & Co range over at  their shop.

    It might not be the most obvious thing in the world, but a pocket square in the breast pocket of your blazer signifies a confident, sartorially inclined man. Luxury men’s outfitters Rampley & Co have pocket squares to suit the simplest to the most extravagant of tastes and they really hit the spot in creating the perfect classic man-about-town look.

  • Oxford University students are being instructed to use “Ze” instead of “he” or “she”

    Students at one of the world’s most prestigious universities have been handed a leaflet explaining why they should start to use the pronoun “ze” instead of gender-specific pronouns such as “he” or “she”.

    The leaflet, which has been distributed by the student union is a campaign they hope will prevent discrimination and offence caused by the incorrect use of pronouns for students at the University. It is hoped that the rules will be used in lectures and in general use around campus.

    The Sunday Times reported that students already face disciplinary action if they purposefully misgender a person. According to its behaviour code, “repeated use of the wrong pronoun to define a transgender person is an offence”. Language that “may amount to harassment” or “deliberately using the wrong name or pronoun in relation to a transgender person, or persistently referring to their gender identity history” could land the perpetrator in trouble.

    Cambridge University is apparently moving to use the gender neutral pronouns. Its student’s welfare officer, Sophie Buck,  said,

    “Events start with a speaker introducing themselves using a gender neutral pronoun. It’s part of a drive to make the union intersectional.”

    However, it the use of introducing gender pronouns or asking people to reveal what pronouns they wish to use, has been criticised by some as a means of forcing someone to use gender pronouns before they are ready to come out or reveal their gender identity before they are comfortable to do so.

     

     

     

     

     

  • 12 things young transgender people want this Christmas

    12 things young transgender people want this Christmas

    Twelve young trans people were asked by transgender broadcasters India Willoughby and Stephanie Hirst, if they had one wish for Christmas, what would it be?

    Here’s what they wished for.

    1.      Emily Frood, 18, from Hawick, Scotland:

    I would like to see a positive representation of a transgender person in the media.

    2.      Sean O’Donnell, 19, from Hawick, Scotland:

    For transgender people to recognise that you don’t need to look a certain way.

    3.      Miles Everitt, 16, from Delabole, Cornwall:

    For transgender people to spend Christmas surrounded by people who love them.

    4.      Tabitha Tomkins, 21, from Shropshire:

    Unrestricted funds to start a charity to help transgender people.

    5.      Jo-James Booth, 26, from Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire:

    For people to understand that a person can be transgender at any age.

    6.      Alfie Austin, 23, from Salford, Greater Manchester:

    For transgender people to celebrate their bodies and accept the things they can’t change.

    7.      Alex Jones, 19, from Newport, Wales:

    For my little sister to come home and not blink an eye at me.

    8.      Kay Browning, 26, from Tiverton, Devon:

    For transgender people to stop worrying what everyone else thinks about them.

    9.      Talulah Eve Brown, 23, from Burton-upon-Trent:

    For people to stop thinking about transgender people as a sexual experience, and instead, think of them as someone worthy of love.

    10.  Cal Lunt, 26, from Liverpool:

    For more transgender voices to be heard at Fixers events so that they can stimulate change.

    12.  Jayson McSwiggan, 23, from Glasgow:

    For GPs to receive training in transgender issues so that they understand us better.

    The youngsters were taking part in a ‘Question-Time’ style debate designed to improve the lives of transgender people across the UK. The event, which was hosted by Fixers, the charity which gives young people a voice, took place at ITV’s London Television Centre on November 23.

    • 29th April 2020 – this article was updated to remove an individual who asked that their likeness and quote be removed. We complied, but have left the article published.  
  • Cop killer Stefano Brizzi handed down a 24-year prison sentence for the murder of a police officer he found on Grindr

    Cop killer Stefano Brizzi handed down a 24-year prison sentence for the murder of a police officer he found on Grindr

    Convicted killer Stefano Brizzi has been sentenced to 24 years jail time for the murder of a gay serving police officer.

    Stefano Brizzi has been handed a 24-year jail term for the murder of a serving police officer, Gordon Semple. The jail term means he will be at least 74 before he can apply for parole. He was also served with a seven years’ imprisonment for obstructing a coroner from holding an inquest, for which this sentence will run concurrently.

    Brizzi was found guilty of murder at the same court on Monday, 14 November, but pleaded guilty to obstructing a coroner on Thursday, 20 October – the first day of his trial.

    Brizzi, 50, went to great lengths to dispose of 59-year-old Gordon Semple, by dismembering him and getting rid of him in a manner which “amounts to cannibalism”. Police investigating Semple’s death also revealed that they found “a number of bottles of chemicals scattered over the hallway floor and in the bathroom,” when they arrived at Brizzi’s address.

    Gordon Semple
    CREDIT: Metropolitan Police

    On Friday, 1 April, Gordon Semple, who dedicated 30 years of his working life to the police, was on duty and had been at a meeting in London Bridge. Phone evidence has shown that at just after 14:00hrs that day he used the dating app Grindr to arrange to meet Brizzi for sex at his south London flat. That afternoon, Brizzi strangled Gordon Semple to death and over the following week set about systematically disposing of his body in a bid to either avoid being caught or ensuring that Gordon could never be identified.

    Police arrived at Brizzi’s address six days later on Thursday, 7 April, after neighbours called them and the London Ambulance Service after becoming increasingly concerned about a vile stench emanating from the flat.

    On arrival at the door, the officers were greeted by Brizzi wearing his underpants. The officers noted a number of bottles of chemicals scattered over the hallway floor, and in the bathroom discovered bin bags containing body parts.

    Brizzi was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to Lewisham police station.

    Commander Nick Downing, from the Metropolitan Police Service, said,

    “Today, my heart goes out to Gordon’s partner, family, loved ones, friends and colleagues. They have my deepest sympathy; his loss continues to be acutely felt.

    “Brizzi has shown no remorse for his actions, since the time of his arrest and throughout his trial. With today’s sentence a dangerous man, whose cold calculated actions were deeply disturbing, is behind bars.”

    Statement on behalf of the family of Gordon Semple,

    “Gordon continues to be sadly missed by our family. Gordon we miss you so much, may you rest in peace.

    “Gordon was a loyal and much loved long term partner, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to all.

    “We were devastated when the news broke of Gordon’s murder and the circumstances which are still incredibly hard to deal with. It is still insurmountably upsetting. Nothing takes away the pain of our loss.

    “At Gordon’s funeral we met many of his friends and work colleagues – we were proud to hear how fondly they thought of Gordon.”

    Passing sentence the Recorder of London Nicholas Hilliard QC, said,

    “The PCs on scene encountered something no amount of training could have prepared them for. I commend them both.

    “Mr Semple was dearly loved by his family and friends and no sentence carried by this court can equate to the precious human life lost.”

    Addressing Brizzi directly he said: “No sentence I can pass can undo what you’ve done.

    “I have no doubt that there came a time when you went beyond what was agreed and you decided to cause him really serious harm.”

    He added: “Your attempts to conceal what happened and dismembering and destroying his body are terrible features of the case.”

  • Uber is rating you

    Yikes. Uber is rating you… and judging you.

    And guess what you could now be barred from using the Uber service if you break one of their community guidelines. The guidelines say US only at this point. So you could find your Uber account blocked if you break one of the rules.

    So you could find your Uber account blocked if you break one of the rules.

    So what are Uber’s rules?

    No fighting,

    No flirting

    No swearing

    No personal questions

    No sex – with a driver or another passenger,

    No discrimination

    No stalking

    No being sick

    No breaking the law

    No guns

     

    And while we agree with many of those – we’re wondering how Uber is going to deal with its own drivers when they break the law (using mobile phones whilst driving – don’t think we don’t see you!) or discriminating against someone because of their sexuality.

     

    https://twitter.com/wehatemarc/status/805301793571958784

     

    Just saying.

    In other news you know when you rate your Uber journey, you get rated back by your driver! You can actually find out what your Uber star rating is.

     

     

  • Naked man on top of bus stops traffic

    Naked man on top of bus stops traffic

    A naked man atop a metro bus in Hollywood has stopped traffic with his naked antics and the internet is loving it.

    Belair, Hollywood
    By Leahcim506 at English Wikipedia (Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
    According to news sources on the ground, a naked man was strutting and posing on top of a bus in West Hollywood during Thursday afternoon on one of the world’s most famous road, Sunset Boulevard.

    Eye-witnesses saw him sunbathing, posing, strutting the length of the bus before cops were able to handcuff him and take him into custody.

    Officers were unable to make the man climb down a ladder so they buckled him to a stretcher to carry him off the bus.

     

    Naturally, the Internet had a field day and the naked man even became a “moment” on Twitter, with some even believing that the whole stunt was part of an advertising campaign for Amazon’s The man In The High Castle. Others feared for the man’s mental health.

     

    https://twitter.com/i/moments/806999566197276672

     

  • Beeb makes a statement with their gay kiss

    Beeb makes a statement with their gay kiss

    Bravo bravo BBC.

    Aunty has made a truly impactful statement after featuring a full on male on male kiss in their Christmas advert.

    A brief kiss on the lips by two guys is featured in the latest heart-warming Christmas advert by the BBC.

    Watch the entire ad here

     

  • Guess who’s coming for dinner… Theresa May criticised for breaking bread with anti-gay countries

    Prime Minister Theresa May has attracted criticism after accepting dinner invites with the leaders of  Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.

    The problem is that in all of these nations being gay is illegal and in fact, in no less than two of those nations, the death penalty could be handed down to those convicted of conducting homosexual relationships. Many of the nations also have incredibly poor woman’s rights records as well as severely curtailed freedoms of speech for its citizens.

    The Prime Minister is there to attend a dinner before she meets with the Gulf Cooperation Council. She is due to announce a new working group to combat the financing of terrorists. Britain is also unveiling a permanent British defence staff in Dubai and will also provide three specialist cyber experts whose goals will be to detect and deal with extremism, according to the Independent.

    ALSO READ: Where In The World Is Homosexuality Punished By The Death Penalty

    Critics have taken to social media to vent their disgust at the decision to meet and eat with the leaders of these countries with appalling human rights history.

    ALSO READ: Man accused of being gay executed in Aleppo

  • Shaving your pubes could give you an STI

    Shaving your pubes could give you an STI

    If you’re a pube shaver you could be putting yourself at risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD).

    CREDIT: bigstock-sorali
    CREDIT: bigstock-sorali

    Some medical professionals in California, US, have discovered that people who shave their pubes regularly stand a higher chance of catching an STD because of small cuts or tears in the skin, that are caused by the grooming process. They also found that people who regularly trim their bushes are more sexually active too.

    The research is from the rather catchily titled, Sexually Transmitted Infections – a specialist BMJ journal and it makes for some sobering reading, the BBC reports.

    Doctors suggest that the link between grooming your pubes and getting an infection was closely linked to cuts and abrasions caused by the grooming process rather than by sharing grooming equipment, like shavers or scissors. Waxing, shaving and even plucking hair can cause small cuts and tears in the skin.

    Those who groom are more likely to engage in riskier sexual activities and findings have shown that they have more sexual partners.

    CREDIT: Pixabay / Public Domain / sumoncps
    CREDIT: Pixabay / Public Domain / sumoncps

    So what do men use to shave their man bushes?

    The electric razor is the most common tool for men to groom but one in five men uses scissors to give that man jungle a cutback.

    The findings found that ‘extreme groomers’ (17%), those who shave it all off at least once a month, are three or four times more likely to catch an STI. Doctors point out that a skin to skin STI was more common for these people, leaving them susceptible to getting an STI like herpes.

    So what advice can be given to those who shave regularly?

    Doctors suggest holding off until your skin has completely healed before having sex or skin to skin contact and of course, always use condoms if you’re thinking about doing penetration.

    Any good news?

    It’s not all bad news, though. Groomers who shave off their pubes are less likely to get pubic lice. So that’s always a boon!

     

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