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  • Jared Leto wins Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club

    Jared Leto has won an Oscar for best Supporting Actor for his role in Dallas Buyers Club.

    Jared Leto, who played trans character Rayon in Dallas Buyers Club has won an actor for the role. The movie which THEGAYUK gave five stars, follows the actions of Ron Woodroof (Matthew McConaughey) after he learns that he has AIDS.

    He befriends Rayon, played by Jared Leto in order to grow his client base for his Buyers Club.

    Leto’s Oscar win means that he is added to hall of fame for actors who have bagged an Oscar or a nomination for portraying an LGBT character.

  • Uganda’s President: Gays ‘Are Disgusting’ and ‘Abnormal’

    The Ugandan government has signed into law a bill that will see gay people serving lengthy jail sentences for gay sex.

    In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Zain Verjee, Ugandan President Museveni stated that he found homosexuality ‘disgusting’ and ‘abnormal’.

    Museveni told Verjee that his message to human rights groups and US President Obama was that they should ‘respect African societies and their values, just the way we don’t interfere with yours. If you don’t agree you just keep quiet. Let us manage our society if we are wrong we will find out by ourselves, just the way we don’t interfere with yours.’
    When asked if he personally disliked homosexuals, he commented that ’they are disgusting. What sort of people are they?’ He added: ‘I never knew what they were doing I was told recently. It’s terrible, disgusting but I was ready to ignore that if there was proof that that’s he’s been born abnormal but now the proof is not there.’

    Last week US President, Obama Barack, warned Uganda about their ‘odious’ views and that international relations could be strained if they signed the law into power.

    The new law proposes that anyone engaging in homosexual acts could face life imprisonment and that anyone who does not report the crime would also fall foul of the law. Even talking about homosexuality without condemning would be a crime under the new bill.

    For the first time the new bill also covers lesbian relationships.

  • UK’s Deputy Prime Minister: Uganda Anti-Gay Law ‘abhorrent’

    The UK’s Deputy Prime Minister has said that the new Ugandan anti-gay law is an ‘abhorrent backwards step’.

    The UK’s Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, is joining the number of world leaders that are openly speaking out against Uganda’s newly signed law which could see gay people jailed.

    The new law proposes that anyone engaging in homosexual acts could face life imprisonment and that anyone who does not report the crime would also fall foul of the law. Even talking about homosexuality without condemning would be a crime under the new bill.

    For the first time the new bill also covers lesbian relationships.

    Taking to Twitter the Liberal Democrat leader said:

    ‘The Ugandan anti-gay law is an abhorrent backwards step for human rights. It should never be a crime to be LGBT.’

    In an interview with CNN Uganda’s President said that gay people were ‘Disgusting’ and ‘Abnormal’

  • Will Young to headline LGBT mental health charity benefit

    PACE, the LGBT mental health charity, is holding a very special event on Thursday 27 February at Café de Paris to mark their 30th anniversary, dubbed ‘Bright Night: a bit of a do about something that matters’.

    The night will feature PACE’s new Patron, Will Young alongside the brilliantly acerbic comedian Jen Brister, and is being held to raise much-needed funds to help this charity to continue providing vital services to the LGBT community. There will be an auction, lots of music, dancing and laughter.

    Some of the auction prizes are quite astonishing, including a specially-made Grayson Perry sculpture, a Versace suit worn by Elton John, a ski holiday in the French Alps from European Gay Ski Week, a private capsule on the London Eye and many others (see the full list below).

    PACE provide face-to-face and online support, counselling and advice services covering all aspects of life, including relationships, coming out, mental health and domestic abuse. Although London-based, they provide services nationwide so LGBT people anywhere can access the support they need.

    Unfortunately, recent funding cuts have meant that PACE is facing some tough times ahead and Bright Night is an opportunity to raise the essential funds that keep their services running.

    Tickets for this glitzy and fun night are £55 (or £120 for VIP, which includes a meet and greet, private lounge and VIP bar). We have negotiated a 30% discount for our readers by entering promo code LTDGAYUKPROMO at http://bright-night.eventbrite.co.uk/

    AUCTION PRIZES:
    A ski holiday in the French Alps
    A specially-made piece by 2003 Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry
    A fabulous Versace suit worn by Sir Elton John
    A private capsule on the London Eye for up to 12 guests including priority boarding, 3 bottles of champagne and entry to the 4 D cinema experience
    Two tickets to see Jane MacDonald with the opportunity to meet her after the show
    A 3 night stay in 5* Lanlas Farm, West Wales for up to 5 people with an energy healing session or yoga session with deep relaxation
    Vouchers and Wine from Tesco
    Lush gift set
    Will Young’s signed autobiography
    5 signed books from Sarah Waters
    A signed copy of Stephen Fry’s The Fry Chronicles
    Money boxes from the Paul O’Grady Show
    Signed memorabilia from Clare Balding
    A signed book from Gok Wan

  • F1’s Bernie Ecclestone Backs Anti-Gay Stance In Russia

    In an interview with CNN’s Ben Wyatt F1 Boss Bernie Ecclestone revealed he agrees on President Putin’s stance on homosexuality.

    CNN are reporting that F1 Racing Boss Bernie Ecclestone, 83, ‘completely agrees’ with President Putin’s anti-gay stance, stating that he even admires the President.

    He said in the interview with Ben Wyatt:

    “He [Putin] hasn’t said he doesn’t agree [with homosexuality] just that he doesn’t want these things publicized to an audience under the age of 18. I completely agree with those sentiments and if you took a world census you’d find 90% of the world agree with it as well.”

    The businessman who was born in Bungay is reported to be worth $3.8 BILLION. He is the President and CEO of Formula One Management and has been married 3 times.

    He went on to say: “I’ve great admiration for him and his courage to say what he says…[It] may upset a few people but that’s how the world is. It’s how he sees [the world] and I think he’s completely right.”

  • Captain Patrick Stewart Is Not Gay

    The actor, which we like to refer to as golden voice Sir Patrick Stewart has laughed off being mistakenly OUTED after congratulating Ellen Page after she came out.

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  • Christopher Malcolm, Ab Fab Actor Dies

    Ab Fab Actor Christopher Malcolm dies at the age of 67.

    Christopher Malcolm who played Saffy’s gay dad in the hit BBC comedy Absolutely Fabulous has died at the age of 67. He was also famous for playing the first ever Brad in the stage version of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

    His daughter announced his passing via Twitter. The actor died on Saturday.

    She tweeted:

    ‘Today the world lost a beautiful, brilliant man. My dad Christopher Malcolm left peacefully and with dignity. He will always be my hero. X’

    The cause of his death has not yet been disclosed by the family.

  • Gay Icon HRH Prince Harry 4th Coolest Man In Britain

    Tom Daley and Prince Harry have been named in Zoo’s coolest men in the UK awards as voted for by the British public.

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  • Obama warns Uganda against anti-gay law

    The US President, Barack Obama has warned Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni that an anti-gay law could complicate relationships that tie the two nations together.

    The new law proposes that anyone engaging in homosexual acts could face life imprisonment and that anyone who does not report the crime would also fall foul of the law. Even talking about homosexuality without condemning would be a crime under the new bill.

    For the first time the new bill also covers lesbian relationships.

    Obama, who previously called the law ‘odious’ has once again hit out, saying that if the new law was approved that the relationships between the two countries would be ‘complicated’. The US is of Uganda’s biggest aid donors.

    His criticism of the anti-gay move was not limited to Uganda; he also noted the increase of harassment and violence against gay people in Russia and Nigeria.

    President Yoweri Museveni refused to approve the law initially, however the bill can still be passed with a two-thirds vote. However Yahoo is reporting that a spokesperson for the President said that the bill would be signed after local ‘scientific’ analysis. The team was asked to “study homosexuality and genetics in human beings.”

    The scientists found that;

    ‘There is no definitive gene responsible for homosexuality,

    ‘Homosexuality is not a disease but merely an abnormal behaviour which may be learned through experiences in life.’

    Last year a controversial law that was named ‘Kill the gays’ was halted, the law was amended and the death penalty was removed.

  • X Men star Ellen Page comes out

    X-Men Actor Ellen Page comes out at a Human Rights Campaign conference.

    • Ellen Page, an Oscar nominee came to fame in the Juno movie
    • Spoke about wanting to live an ‘open and authentic live’
    • Celebrities react with positivity over her coming out

    26-year-old actress Ellen Page has come out as gay at a ‘Time To Thrive’ Human Rights Campaign conference in Las Vegas saying:

    ‘I’m here today because I am gay

    ‘And because maybe I can make a difference. To help others have an easier and more hopeful time. Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility.’

    TIRED OF LYING BY OMISSION
    Page also said she was coming out because she was: ‘tired of hiding and I am tired of lying by omission. I suffered for years because I was scared to be out. My spirit suffered, my mental health suffered and my relationships suffered. And I’m standing here today, with all of you, on the other side of all that pain. I am young, yes, but what I have learned is that love, the beauty of it, the joy of it and yes, even the pain of it, is the most incredible gift to give and to receive as a human being. And we deserve to experience love fully, equally, without shame and without compromise.’

    ‘If we took just 5 minutes to recognize each other’s beauty, instead of attacking each other for our differences. That’s not hard. It’s really an easier and better way to live. And ultimately, it saves lives. Then again, it’s not easy at all. It can be the hardest thing, because loving other people starts with loving ourselves and accepting ourselves. I know many of you have struggled with this. I draw upon your strength and your support, and have, in ways you will never know.’

    Ellen Page made her fame in the film Juno, however she has also starred in X-Men The Last Stand and Inception.

    Her new film X-Men Days Of Future Past is due out in May 2014.

    STAR REACTION
    Former Boybander Lance Bass took to twitter to congratulate the star saying:

    ‘I just watched Ellen Page come out! Wow! What a speech! Congrats!!’ the gay N’Sync singer captioned the picture. ‘We love you @ellenpage!!’

  • Grindr use triples in Sochi

    Grindr Use In Sochi Triples During Olympics.

    • The popular hook up app has had its users triple in the first week of the Olympic games
    • One week ago there was 185 active users, now there are 541 users
    • Grindr rival in Russia Hunters was recently hacked and shut down.

    Vocativ is reporting that numbers of users on the popular hook up app Grindr have tripled during the Winter Olympic games. The total number of users in Russia is around 55,000 – small compared to countries such as the UK or USA, but there is much potential for growth as long as anti-gay groups don’t use the service to lure gay men to attack and entrap them.

    One such group was filmed for Channel 4’s Dispatches programme called Hunted. The programme caused outcry in the UK, when a group of men and one woman, Katya (Ekaterina) Zigunova, were filmed savagely beating and interrogating a gay man they found using an Internet site. Last year a man was reportedly killed after he was lured, sanred and then tortured by a group, who posed as an individual on a social network site, who wanted to meet.

    Russia does have its own hook up app, called Hunters. It was, however, recently hacked and shut down.

    The app had around 72,000 active users, of which the tech team were only able to retrieve 24% after the hack.The company is now moving its servers to prevent further attacks.

    Last year the Russian government passed a bill making it illegal to talk about ‘non-traditional’ relationships to anyone under the age of 18. A 100-year ban was also put in place on holding a gay pride in Moscow.

    THEGAYUK approached Grindr to ask if they had in place any safeguards for users in Russia to protect them from abuse from anti-gay abusers. We are waiting for their response.