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  • Ryan Phillippe shows off his impressive abs

    This is a dad bod we’d truly proud of.

    Actor Ryan Phillippe knows how to get his fans hot under the collar after sharing a rather revealing, topless picture of his incredibly chiselled torso – wearing nothing but a grey beanie and a pair of black boardshorts in the freezing conditions.

    The 43-year-old, dad of three, stripped off in the snow revealing that his body is as ripped as ever – as he showed off his defined pecs, rippling abs and bulging biceps.

    movin snowflakes by the O-Z

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    He captioned the picture,  ‘movin snowflakes by the O-Z.’ in the background of the picture, snowflakes are seen falling from the sky.

     

    Within hours the picture received nearly 100,000 likes on his Instagram account.

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  • Lewis Hamilton apologises for yelling “boys don’t wear dresses” at his nephew

    Racing Champ Lewis Hamilton has apologised for yelling at his little nephew for wearing a princess dress, that the boy asked for Christmas.

    “Boys don’t wear princess dresses” shouts Lewis Hamilton at his young nephew – in a clip that the racing pro allegedly uploaded to his Instagram account.

    The shocking clip became a trend on Twitter after people piled in with their criticism of the short video.

    Hamilton, who is 32, was filming his nephew, who received a princess dress for Christmas. The former BBC Sports Personality of the Year then reportedly uploaded the clip onto Instagram, where he has around 5.7 million followers.

    In the video, the driver begins the clip by saying “I’m so sad right now, look at my nephew,” He then turns the camera onto a young boy who is wearing a pretty princess dress. Hamilton then questions his nephew, “Why are you wearing a princess dress?”

    Hamilton then asks if the dress was what the child received for Christmas. The boy answered that he had. Hamilton then questioned the child why he had asked for the dress before shouting, “Boys don’t wear princess dresses!”

    The clip ends almost immediately after the statement.

    The child then covers his ears and turns away. At the time of print mentions of his “Lewis Hamilton” interaction had been mentioned over 10,500 times on Twitter.

    “Inappropriate”

    Since the incident, Hamilton has apologised, taking to Twitter he wrote,

    “Yesterday I was playing around with my nephew and realised that my words were inappropriate so I removed the post. I meant no harm and did not mean to offend anyone at all. I love that my nephew feels free to express himself as we all should.

    “My deepest apologies for my behaviour as I realise it is really not acceptable for anyone, no matter where you are from, to marginalise or stereotype anyone.

    “I have always been in support of anyone living their life exactly how they wish, and I hope I can be forgiven for this lapse in judgement.”

    The short video has now been removed from the driver’s Instagram. THEGAYUK.com reached out to Lewis Hamilton for comment

  • LEWIS HAMILTON yells at his nephew, “boys don’t wear dresses”

    Racing Champ Lewis Hamilton yelled at his little nephew that he shouldn’t be wearing a princess dress, despite the fact that the child asked for the dress for Christmas.

    “Boys don’t wear princess dresses” shouts Lewis Hamilton at his young nephew – in a clip that the racing pro allegedly uploaded to his Instagram account.

    The shocking clip became a trend on Twitter after people piled in with their criticism of the short video.

    Hamilton, who is 32, was filming his nephew, who received a princess dress for Christmas. The former BBC Sports Personality of the Year then reportedly uploaded the clip onto Instagram, where he has around 5.7 million followers.

    In the video, the driver begins the clip by saying “I’m so sad right now, look at my nephew,” He then turns the camera onto a young boy who is wearing a pretty princess dress. Hamilton then questions his nephew, “Why are you wearing a princess dress?”

    Hamilton then asks if the dress was what the child received for Christmas… The boy answered that he had. Hamilton then questioned the child why he had asked for the dress before shouting, “Boys don’t wear princess dresses!”

    The clip ends almost immediately after the statement.

    The child then covers his ears and turns away. At the time of print mentions of his “Lewis Hamilton” interaction had been mentioned over 10,500 times on Twitter.

    Many of the driver’s fans were not happy with the interaction between Lewis and his nephew and criticised the star for the way in which he spoke to his young family member.

    Since the incident, Hamilton has apologised, taking to Twitter he wrote,

    “Yesterday I was playing around with my nephew and realised that my words were inappropriate so I removed the post. I meant no harm and did not mean to offend anyone at all. I love that my nephew feels free to express himself as we all should.

    “My deepest apologies for my behaviour as I realise it is really not acceptable for anyone, no matter where you are from, to marginalise or stereotype anyone.

    “I have always been in support of anyone living their life exactly how they wish and I hope I can be forgiven for this lapse in judgement.”

    The short video has now been removed from the driver’s Instagram. THEGAYUK.com reached out to Lewis Hamilton for comment

    • This story has been updated since it was first published to include Hamilton’s apology.

  • THEGAYUK’s Influential Tweeters of the year 2017

    Welcome to THEGAYUK’s first annual Influential Tweeter of the year.

    This list represents THEGAYUK.com’s most influential tweeters in the UK. Just a selection of people who got conversations flowing in 2017. Some of our Tweeters of the year courted controversy and through their actions, they actually galvanised the community, which is why they were chosen. Others on the list used their platform to seek justice for their cause. Some are just too funny not to give a special mention. It’s fair to say that without them, Twitter wouldn’t be as entertaining, insightful, infuriating or indeed, influential.

    In no particular order:

    Marcus Collins – Singer

    One of the funniest tweeters and Instagrammers in the UK. There is not a gif or meme that Marcus doesn’t know about. If you’re ever feeling low and need a lift, visit Marcus’s accounts for an instant mood lift. Follow here

    Monroe Bergdorf – Trans and race activist and former L’Oreal model

    Starting out relatively unknown at the beginning of 2017, Monroe became a household name and one of the most talked about people in the UK thanks to being outspoken on the issue of race in 2017. Earlier this year, her comments on racism found her ousted as a model by L’Oreal, which led to a backlash against the cosmetic giant. Her dismissal didn’t stop Monroe from making a bigger platform for herself and the causes she believes in. Since then she has gone on to pen various articles on being trans and non-white in the UK. Follow here.

    Dylan Jones – Editor of QX Magazine

    Brilliantly insightful. Dylan is the editor of the weekly gay listings magazine, QX. Charged with ensuring that QX hits the streets of Soho every week, on time, Dylan has overseen some incredible, diverse covers for a magazine, which has 52 of them to create each year. For insight into the nightlife of London or generally being an out there kind-of-guy give Dylan a follow. Follow here

    Piers Morgan – Good Morning Britain presenter

    Whether you agree with his comments or not, Piers has certainly raised awareness about gender fluidity and non-binary people this year. He has devoted countless segments on Good Morning Britain to invite people who identify as non-binary, transgender or genderfluid to question their lives and how they identify. His response though has always been met with condemnation from many in the LGBT+ community. Follow here

     

    Ryan Butcher – Former Gay Times Deputy Editor

    He has ‘An infuriated gay man” written in his profile and for many, he is just that, but it cannot be denied that Ryan cares deeply about social issues facing the LGBT+ community. After leaving Gay Times in 2017 in a huge shake-up at the magazine, Ryan simply tweeted, this:

    Which makes him a class act. Follow Here

    Owen Jones – Guardian journalist

    When Owen Jones tweets, people listen, even turning out in their droves. Although it has to be said that he receives a lot of hate for his efforts and took a leave of absence from Twitter after he was sent torture and death threats. Look out for rebel rousing from Owen when President Trump comes to the UK in 2018. Follow here

    Dean Eastmond – LGBT+ Advocate for those living with cancer

    Before his death, Dean launched Hiskind Magazine and was an incredible voice for LGBT+ people living with, getting treatment for and survivors of cancer. Tragically he passed away in September 2017. However, his magazine went on to release another issue and his hope lives on in his Twitter feed. Follow here

    Jack Monroe, Writer and activist

    Jack sued Katie Hopkins this year and won. The food writer has had a rollercoaster of a year, successfully winning a libel case against Hopkins and then running in the General Election as a candidate for the National Health Action party. Jack ran on a pledge to stand up for “Healthcare. Services for people with disabilities. Living standards. Jobs. Decent homes.” Jack quit the campaign trail after death threats were sent to the writer’s home. Follow here

    Martyn Hett, the world’s biggest Coronation Street fan

    Our second posthumous recognition is for Martyn Hett, whose death in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack made us all take a closer look at how we choose to live our lives. His name trended on Twitter days after the bombings as he was recognised as an incredible engine for change and an inspiration on how to live life to the fullest. He was recently remembered again on the platform for what would have been his 30th birthday. Follow here

    Christine Burns MBE, activist 

    Christine is a political activist who was awarded an MBE in 2005 for her work representing the transgender community. Christine is also known being the former vice president for the Press For Change campaign, which focusses on the rights and treatment of trans people in the UK. Follow here

    It is important to note that our decision to make someone an Influential Tweeter doesn’t and should suggest that they are necessarily an ally to the LGBT+ community in the UK. It is our belief that those who create space for conversations surrounding LGBT+ issues, who have huge audiences are influencers. 

  • US blacklists Chechen leader Kadyrov, 4 others for human rights abuses, corruption

    The United States on Tuesday slapped financial sanctions on Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov, accusing him overseeing a systematic campaign of deadly repression, the Treasury Department announced. The US also imposed sanctions on the Chechen security official Ayub Kataev, likewise accused of gross violations of human rights and abuses against gay men, as well as three others accused of involvement in the corruption case uncovered..

  • Man jailed for ‘vicious’ homophobic attack in London

    Man told police, during his interview, the reason for his attack was that his victim was gay.

    A Polish man has been jailed after being found guilty of a vicious attack which left one man with a broken leg. He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in the north London, Wood Green Crown Court.

    Kamil Wladyslaw Snios, 29 attacked two men in Tottenham in an unprovoked assault which left one of the men with serious injuries which required hospital treatment.

    “Trophy”

    The victim, a 36-year-old man was on his way to nearby shops in Stamford Road with a friend when he was approached by Snios.

    Snios shouted at them in polish and then slapped and kicked the victim hard enough for him to fall onto the floor. Once down, Snios continued to kick the man as he tried to crawl away and slapped his friend beside him whilst in shock. Sinos then took a packet of cigarettes out of the rear pocket of the man’s trousers and held it above him as a trophy to show his friends, who were nearby.

    The attack happened on Stamford Road in North London.

    Reason for attack

    Officers from Haringey arrested Sinos and upon interview he made a number of homophobic remarks, sighting this as a reason he attacked the men.

    Detective Constable Mark Nicholls from Haringey CID, said, “We are pleased to have secured this sentencing for a needless, unprovoked and sustained assault that left the victim seriously injured and frightened.

    “It is evident that the Met will not tolerate homophobic attacks and will work to bring offenders to justice.”

  • Boyfriends killed in hotel fire in Scotland

    Two men were killed when a fire ripped through the Cameron House Hotel.

    Couple Simon Midgley, 38 and Richard Dyson, 32 are reported to have died on Monday when a fire broke out in the Cameron House Hotel on Loch Lomond.

    Police have yet to announce the names of the victims, however, the BBC is reporting that relatives of the men have taken to social media to paid recognition to the couple.

    More than 200 guests were evacuated from the luxury hotel, when the fire started in the early hours of Monday morning at around 6:40 AM. All reports suggest that only the couple were fatalities of the fire.

    Last message

    Mr Midgley posted a photo of the pair enjoying a Christmas film in their room at the Cameron House Hotel just hours before the fire, on Instagram and wrote, “Home for the weekend.”

    It is believed that the pair lived in London.

    Simon worked as a freelance journalist for the London Evening Standard as well as running his own PR firm while Richard is believed to be a TV producer.

    “Heartbroken”

    Mr Midgley’s sister posted a photo of her brother and captioned it, “I’m beyond heartbroken.”

    A statement on the website of Cameron House Hotel said, “Due to an ongoing incident please be aware that Cameron House will remain closed to arriving guests for at least the next 48 hours.

    “We would ask all guests and customers to remain patient as we work with the emergency services to establish the extent of the damage and ascertain when we will be able to re-open.”

     

  • Indonesia court jails men for two years over ‘gay sex party’

    An Indonesian court has sentenced ten men to two years in prison for taking part in a gay sex party at a sauna, court documents show. The group were among at least 141 men detained during a raid on a building that houses a sauna and a gym in the capital Jakarta in May. (more…)

  • Trump Bans CDC From Using These Seven Words

    Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly banned the Center for Disease Control from using seven words and phrases, including “science-based” and “transgender,” in documents it is working on for next year’s budget. (more…)

  • Man told he and his husband “not welcome” in homophobic attack in London

    A man and his husband were told they were “not welcome” as they walked together just weeks before another gay man was violently attacked in Walthamstow, east London.

    Police say a man and his husband were homophobically attacked and told they were “not welcome”, just weeks before another violent attack on a gay man in the Walthamstow area of London.

    The second attack in early November left a 31-year-old victim with a black eye, cuts and bruises.

    In the first incident, the married couple were approached by a man who asked them if he could take a picture of them, and then asked if they were gay. When the couple started to walk away, the suspect then grabbed hold of the victim and said “you are not welcome” and grappled with him.

    The first incident happened on Walthamstow High Street.

    The victim was then pulled away by his husband before they walked away and called the police. The victim was not injured in this incident.

    Second attack

    The second incident took place, on Hoe Street very close to the High Street

    In the second incident on Saturday, 4 November, the victim, a 31-year-old man, was walking along Hoe Street, E17 with two friends.

    They were approached by three men who were unknown to them. One of them punched the victim in the face and shouted homophobic abuse at him. The punch caused the victim to fall to the floor, and the attacker made off.

    The victim suffered a black eye and cuts and bruises – he did not require hospital treatment

    The victims, who were both left extremely shaken after the incidents, provided detailed descriptions of the attacker from which the two e-fits were produced.

    A spokesperson for the Metropolitan police said, “Based on these descriptions and the locations where the assaults happened, officers have not ruled out the possibility that the attacks may well have been carried out by the same man.

    “Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call Waltham Forest police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC.

    “To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org”.

     

  • Tory MPs blasts questionnaire asking pupils if they’re happy with their gender

    Tory MPs blasts questionnaire asking pupils if they’re happy with their gender

    Asking a child what they feel about their gender described as “deeply destabilising” by straight, cis Conservative MPs.

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    Two Conservative MPs have blasted a move by the NHS in Lancashire, in which a non-mandatory questionnaire was sent to year six pupils asking what they felt about their gender.

    MP Tim Loughton, who was the Children’s Minister until 2012, blasted the questionnaire saying that questioning children’s thoughts on their own gender identity was “unsettling” and “deeply destabilising”.

    In the survey, pupils were asked if “feel the same inside” as the gender they were assigned a birth – and then asked whether they considered themselves a boy, girl or other options.

    Loughton, according to TheyWorkForYou.com has a long history in voting against LGBT+ equality ranging back to 1998.

    Speaking to the Daily Telegraph about the survey, Loughton said,

    “At a time when children are growing up and having to deal with all sorts of challenges of the modern world, now they are being asked to confront their gender, which for many will be unsettling.

    “Forcing children to question whether they are the right gender so early on can be deeply destabilising.”

    Children not forced to answer optional questionnaire

    THEGAYUK.com reached out to Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust to asked whether the questionnaire in question was forced onto children. A spokesperson responded, “The questionnaire was given out to as part of the Universal School Health Needs programme to assess the health and wellbeing needs of children and young people. Questionnaires are provided at Reception / Year 1, Year 6 and Year 9, and are developed according to reflect the needs of children within these age ranges. Completion of this questionnaire is optional”.

    Fellow Conservative MP, Jacob Rees Mogg also criticised the survey saying,

    “It is quite intrusive – these are private matters in a family. The problem with this approach is not just with the question but with the intrusive survey that invades people’s privacy and assumes the state has a role in a matter that actually belongs within the family.

    “These questions are not likely to be helpful. The child is too young – if they have these sorts of issues, the parents are the right ones to discuss it with, not a state survey.”

    Gender question removed?

    Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed to THEGAYUK.com that the gender question is under review for future surveys. In a statement they said,

    “We are constantly reviewing how to capture sensitive information in relation to the needs of children and young people both through universal screening and more targeted approaches. All questions are in the process of being reviewed as we are moving towards a digital platform instead of the current paper based system.

    “We are working with our commissioners, Lancashire County Council, to develop this and there is agreement that more consultation is needed on questions about gender and other sensitive health issues in the assessment.”