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  • Milo Yiannopoulos: There’s a sex tape with me and film star

    The controversial speaker and writer Milo Yiannopoulos has revealed there’s a sex tape with him and a Hollywood film star.

    Milo Yiannopoulos has confirmed that there is a sex tape of a Hollywood actor  “going down” on him – that he might consider releasing, although the author has remained tight-lipped about who the star is. The writer said the video dated back to 2008.

    In 2016 Milo announced that he would release a sex tape if Donald Trump became the President. In a recent conversation with THEGAYUK.com Milo joked that he was trying to get his fiance to make a sex tape, but if all fails that he would have to release a clip of the unnamed famous actor performing oral sex on him.

    He said,

    “I’m still trying to convince my fiance to do the tape…

    If I can’t pull it off, I’ll just have to release the clip of a Hollywood actor going down on me in 2008.”

    So just who is this mystery Hollywood actor?

    Meanwhile, Milo has released a book called Dangerous which entered on the New York Times best seller’s list. The book was originally meant to be released by an imprint of the major book publisher Simon & Schuster. However, the British-born author ended up releasing the book on his own label, Dangerous Books.

  • Cousins allegedly use dating app lure gay men to their deaths

    Two cousins from Texas have allegedly used a dating app to lure gay men to their deaths, authorities say.Cousins allegedly use dating app lure gay men to their deaths

    The younger of the two cousins, Brandon Alexander Lyons, 18, of Houston, Texas has been charged with capital murder in connection with the death of a 44-year-old nurse. The body of Glenser Soliman was found in February. Lyons has been jailed and his bond set at $200,000. Soliman was reported missing on the 16th February. He was found 9 days later.

    Jerret Jamal Allen, 26, is being sought by police over the disappearance of a university student, Vinh Nguyen who has been missing since 31st March. Allen was reportedly seen in April using the missing student’s credit cards. His body has not been recovered and investigators presume that he is dead.

    Detectives have not disclosed which app it is thought the cousins were using, but think that the pair colluded to target Asian men and that there may be other victims.

    A statement from the Anti-Violence Project mourned the loss of the two victims saying,

    “We mourn the loss of Glenser Soliman and An Vinh Nguyen, who likely lost their lives to hook-up violence, a form of violence that we need to talk about more and address in our LGBTQ communities.

    Homophobia is a key factor the targeting of gay men for robbery and violence, and so far in 2017 we have seen an increase in pick-up homicides. As our communities move online we need awareness raising about this form of violence, affirming messages around sex, sexuality and safety, and safe spaces for our communities to meet and hook up.”

     

    The mother of Allen, said to ABC13,

    “Like I said, it does not sound like my son, The only thing that I can tell you is it does

    The only thing that I can tell you is it does not sound nothing like my nephew and nothing like my son. Okay.”

     

     

     

  • Islamic State continue their murderous onslaught towards the gay community

    A man has been executed by the Islamic State, for being gay, THEGAYUK.com has learned.

    **Report contains distressing images**

    Photos have emerged on social media showing Islamic State fighters throwing a man to his death off a tall building in Deir ez-Zor in Syria. Deir ez-Zor is a large city in the east of Syria. ISIS has, historically used this method of killing gay men or men accused of being gay almost exclusively.

    https://twitter.com/Terror_Monitor/status/893881077520932865

    The pictures are dated from the 5th August and show a single man being thrown off a building which is at least five storeys high. death is not always certain for a victim of any fall under seven storeys. Usually, stoning from gathered spectators ensures that the accused dies.

    In these pictures, the accused was wearing all black and has his hands and feet bound.

    Typically, although homosexuality is illegal in the Syrian Arab Republic, it does not attract the death penalty. Men found guilty of homosexual acts are given jailed terms of up to three years. However, in ISIS-held territories, the Islamic law of Sharia is used as their legal system and it holds harsh punishments for those found to be homosexuality or engaging in homosexual acts.

    Homosexuality is against Sharia law and its penalty is death.

    What is forbidden under Sharia law?

    Sharia Law is the legal system used in Islam. Derived from the Koran and fatwas – which are rulings from Islamic scholars, the law acts as a code by which all Muslims should live. Literally, Sharia means “the clear, well-trodden path to water”.

    Islam’s legal system, derived from the Koran
    Informs every aspect of Muslims’ lives
    Islamic jurists issue formal guidance through fatwas, or religious edicts
    Sharia law includes provisions for capital and corporal punishment but modern scholars say getting to that stage can be difficult
    Marriage is treated as a contract in Islam
    From The BBC

  • LGBT hate crime cop has slammed Tesco telling them use gender neutral signs for tampons

    The hate crime officer for Sussex Police has told the UK’s largest supermarket that they should start using gender-neutral signage.

    Sergeant Peter Allan from the Sussex Police force has hit out at Tesco on Twitter for using signs which suggest that Tampons are “feminine hygiene” products, calling their in store signs a #Fail. The force’s Trans equality advocate suggested that the retailer use the gender neutral “personal hygiene” for their signage instead.

    The officer wrote,

    “ Need to update. Especially with products 4 men on shelf. ‘Personal Hygiene’ perhaps…

    “Should be gender neutral if mentioned at all.”

    https://twitter.com/SgtPeterAllan/status/761650891183235072

    However, some people on Twitter did not take the proposal very well, with some suggesting that the officer had “lost the plot” and others suggesting that the force was being turned into a “laughing stock”.

    https://twitter.com/TitanicQueen/status/895580602874839041

    https://twitter.com/Yeovil070707/status/895618220635324416

     

    Meanwhile, another user, who identifies as a “taser” cop in London slammed Peter Allan saying,

    “He is not representative of the wider Police community. Most of us have common sense and don’t take issue with stupid nonsense! I despair.

    “We are law enforcement – believe me when I say most aren’t as utterly ridiculous as this person is”.

    Speaking to THEGAYUK.com a Tesco spokesperson said,

    ‘Everyone is welcome at Tesco. We regularly review the signs in our stores to make sure they meet the needs of customers.’

     

    THEGAYUK.com reached out to Sussex Police for comment.

  • Man left with serious facial injuries after homophobic assault

    A young man has been left with “serious” facial injuries after a homophobic hate crime in the Scottish city of Glasgow.

    Man left with serious facial injuries after homophobic assault

    A 22-year-old man in Glasgow was attacked whilst walking with a friend on Kersland Street near to Great Western Road in the early morning on Wednesday. His friend was allegedly subjected to homophobic abuse by another man who they did not know.

    The attack comes just a week before Glasgow Pride which is due to take place in the city centre.

    When the victim tried to intervene he was reportedly attacked by the suspect. The victim was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where his injuries were treated.

    The suspect is described as white and in his early 20s and wearing a black top with black tracksuit bottoms.

    He was accompanied by a woman in her early 20s, 5ft6 in height and with shoulder length blonde hair.

    They were last seen walking east along Great Western Road.

    Detective Constable Stuart McDonald from Drumchapel CID said,

    “This despicable individual not only subjected an innocent man to homophobic abuse, but also assaulted his friend when he came to his aid.

    “This type of behaviour is absolutely unacceptable and I would appeal to anyone who either witnessed the incident, or saw the man and woman described above, to please get in touch.”

    Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at Drumchapel CID via 101 and quote incident number 0268 of Wednesday 9th August 2017.

    Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence.

  • More LGBT+ people have been killed in the US so far this year than in 2016

    Only 8 months in and 2017 has beaten 2016 for the number of LGBT+ people killed, the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs reports.

    A worrying report from The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) reveals that 2017 has been one of the deadliest years for single-event killings of LGBT+ people in the US.

    In 2016, excluding the terrorist attack on the Pulse nightclub, which killed 49 people, 28 LGBT+ people were killed in homicides. So far in 2017, there have been 33 killings.

    The number equates to one death every fortnight and includes the killings of 15 transgender women and 12 gay men.

    The report was initially carried by Buzzfeed News, which noted the Anti-Violence Project (AVP) Executive Director, Beverly Tiller said the stark figures should be viewed as a “wake-up call”.

    Speaking to Buzzfeed, AVP’s Executive Director, Beverly Tillery said, “It should be a wake-up call for us across our communities that hate violence is not going away.”

    The NCAVP says there is no obvious explanation for the increase but suggests that it could be down to better reporting by the media, better identification methods by investigators and police and perhaps – more violence towards the LGBT+ community. It is also noted that not all homicides of LGBT+ people are counted as hate crimes – due to different categorizations in each State – meaning that there could be many more killings which are not being counted.

     

     

     

  • Man who set fire to London gay bar jailed

    A man who deliberately set fire to a busy Clapham bar has been jailed.

    Jason Fossett, 45 (28.10.71) of Portland Road, SE25, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on Friday, 4 August to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of three years and 244 days.

    He pleaded guilty to arson with intent to endanger life at the same court on Wednesday, 3 May.

    On Monday, 20 March, at about 02:45hrs, the duty manager of the Two Brewers on Clapham High Street, SW4, was locking up the pub. When he went to lock the side exit door, which leads out into Prescott Place, he noticed a man in the alleyway standing near the wall as if he was urinating.

    The manager told the man to move away from the building and he went back inside the pub. A few minutes later the manager could smell smoke and he went outside to investigate. He then noticed a fire by the side exit door where the man he told to move away had been standing.

    A routine police patrol was passing by the pub at that time and came across the fire, but the suspect had already fled the scene.

    Enquiries were carried out by PC Paul Waterman, the dedicated ward officer for Clapham Town, alongside officers from Lambeth CID.

    PC Waterman reviewed the bar’s CCTV which showed the suspect, as identified by the bar manager, ordering drinks at about 02:00hrs on Monday, 20 March. It then showed the suspect leaving the bar at about 02:15hrs and entering Prescott Place.

    The suspect is seen stacking numerous rubbish bags against the fire exit over an 18 minute period before setting fire to the bags and leaving. Within 80 seconds, the rubbish is alight.

    The CCTV showed that the suspect paid for the drinks with a bank card. Enquiries were carried out on the card which showed the holder to be Fossett.

    Officers arrested Fossett on Monday, 3 April. At the time of his arrest, he was wearing similar clothes to that of the person in the CCTV. Officers also searched his home and found a red leather satchel that matched the one on the CCTV, as well as receipts from the Two Brewers for that night.

    Fossett admitted to being at the Two Brewers but claimed he could not remember anything of the evening after having a couple of drinks. He was charged on Tuesday, 4 April.

    The court heard that Fossett has previous convictions for arson with intent to endanger life where he has piled rubbish up outside a building and set-fire to it. In 2004, Fossett was jailed for eight years for arson with intent to endanger life after targeting the same venue as in this case – the Two Brewers.

    Fossett’s motivation for targeting the Two Brewers is not known, however, there is no suggestion that it was a hate crime.

    PC Paul Waterman, said,

    “Fossett is clearly a dangerous character who deliberately went out of his way to set fire to the bar in a carefully calculated attack.

    “It was sheer luck that the fire was spotted in its early stages to prevent any further damage or anyone sustaining any injuries.

    “By working with my colleagues in Lambeth CID and with the cooperation and assistance of staff from the Two Brewers, we ensured that Fossett was brought to justice and has been put behind bars.

    “I hope Fossett uses his time behind bars to reflect on his actions.”

    Reporting from The Metropolitan Police

  • President Trump: I’ve got respect for the Trans community

    President Trump has responded to criticism over banning transgender people from working in the military by suggesting that he got a “lot of votes” from LGBT people.

    Trump has responded to criticism levelled at him after he vowed that transgender personnel would be forbidden from working in the US military last month.

    Taking to Twitter the President said,

    “I have great respect for the community… I think I’ve had great support, or I’ve had great support from that community. I got a lot of votes.

    “But the transgender, the military’s working on it now… It’s been a very difficult situation and I think I’m doing a lot of people a favour by coming out and just saying it.”

    He added,

    “As you know, it’s been a very complicated issue for the military, and I think I’m doing the military a great favour.”

    Last month, after consulting with his generals and “military experts”, Trump announced that transgender people will be banned from service. This is in stark contrast to the Obama administration which allowed transgender people to serve their country openly last year.

    The announcement was also in contrast to Trump’s pledge to protect LGBT people during his election campaign. Taking to Twitter in June 2016 he said that he would “fight” for the community.

    The cost of transgender staff?

    Initially, the cost of looking after trans personnel was cited as a reason for the decision. In his original statement, he said,

    In a series of tweets, Mr Trump wrote,

    “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.

    “Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.”

    However further analysis by our political editor, Skylar Baker-Jordan shows,

    Thousands of trans people are already serving – many of them openly – in the US armed forces and the Department of Defense has found no evidence that they undermine unit cohesion. Additionally, a 2016 study commissioned by the Department of Defense to study this very issue found that an “exceedingly small portion of active-component health care expenditures” was spent on trans people, with trans healthcare representing only a .0005 to .017 per cent total increase on defence spending.

  • Singer Aaron Carter has come out as bisexual

    Singer Aaron Carter has told his fans in a heart felt note that he’s bisexual.

    Aaron Carter, who made his fame in the late 90’s as pre-teen pop singer has come out as bisexual. He recently split with his girlfriend Madison Parker, the Daily Mail reports.

    His brother Nick Carter was in the super ground, Backstreet Boys.

    Taking to Twitter, Aaron told his 623,000 fans, in a heartful letter, that his bisexuality did not bring him shame and he didn’t want to be a “figure of disappointment”.

    He wrote that how during the earlier stages of his career he began an “experience” with a male that he had grown up with.

    He wrote,

    “To start off, I would like to say that I love each and EVERY ONE of my fans.

    “There’s something I’d like to say that I feel is important for myself and my identity that has been weighing on my chest for nearly half of my life.

    “This doesn’t bring me shame, just a weight and burden I have held onto for a long time that I would like lifted off of me.”

    “I grew up in this entertainment industry at a very young age and when I was around 13-years-old I started to find boys and girls attractive.

    “There were years that went by that I thought about it, but it wasn’t until I was 17-years-old, after a few relationships with girls, I had an experience with a male that I had an attraction to who I also worked with and grew up with,

    “To me, music has always been my temple.

    “Music will ALWAYS be what transcends all of us and myself.

    “The studio has always been my safe haven.

    “But the ultimate goal for me is to be satisfied.

    “I never want to be a figure of disappointment,”

    “The best quote to sum “I’ve never felt as though I didn’t belong, I just acted as though I did.” – Boy George.”

    Heartfelt coming out on Twitter

    https://twitter.com/aaroncarter/status/894022605216370688

     

    The singer has released four albums, the last in 2002. His first, self-titled album went to number 12 in the charts. In 1998 he released a song called “Crazy Little Party Girl” which went to number 7 in the UK charts.

    Earlier this year the singer released an EP, LØVE which reached number 37 in the US independent charts.

     

  • U turn from National Trust after “hundreds” revoke their membership over gay rainbow uniform

    National Trust has U-turned on its volunteers wearing the LGBT rainbow after its membership reportedly took a hit following reports that up to 11 volunteers at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk, were removed from their front of house duties after they refused to wear Rainbow lanyards.

    U turn from National Trust after "hundreds" revoke their membership over gay rainbow uniform

    Volunteers who refused to wear Rainbow lanyards and badges at the National Trust’s Norfolk’s Felbrigg Hall were told they could not take part in public facing roles causing “hundreds” of members to effectively boycott the trust and revoke their membership status. The trust has now u-turned on its decision meaning that volunteers who do not want to wear the rainbow symbol will not have to.

    According to those who volunteer at the hall, all front of house workers were told to wear LGBT lanyards to celebrate one of previous owners of the hall, Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer, who was gay.

    The campaign is part of the National Trust’s Pride Prejudice and Pride season to mark the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.

    U-Turn Time

    According to the Independent, a spokesperson for National Trust said it had never been their “intention” to ignore the personal opinions of its volunteer staff.

    They added,

    “We remain absolutely committed to our Pride programme, which will continue as intended, along with the exhibition at Felbrigg,

    “However, we are aware that some volunteers had conflicting personal opinions about wearing the rainbow lanyards and badges. That was never our intention.

    “We are therefore making it clear to volunteers that the wearing of the badge is optional and a personal decision.”

    Boycott of National Trust membership

    The Daily Telegraph is reporting that at least 250 members have phoned the trust and revoked their membership after boycott campaign was started. Many of those members have accused the charity of being “overly politically correct”.

    According to those who volunteer at the hall, all front of house workers were told to wear LGBT lanyards to celebrate one of previous owners of the hall, Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer, who was gay. The campaign is part of the National Trust’s Pride Prejudice and Pride season to mark the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.

    The real backlash will be on the LGBT Community

    Editor of THEGAYUK, Jake Hook said,

    “It’s a real shame that something that was supposed to bring attention to LGBT history and interesting characters from our collective history has backfired in a terrible way. Now, because of the way this has been handled, by the National Trust the LGBT community once again finds itself in the firing line from comment trolls, the right-wing media and online bullies.

    “The volunteers who refused to wear the Rainbow lanyard should never be punished in this way. Rarely does punishment work in these situations and actually could cause a backlash towards the LGBT community.

    “A programme of education and enlightenment about LGBT matters is always more preferable”.

     

  • “Hundreds” of members revoke their member to National Trust over gay rainbow campaign

    The membership of the National Trust had reportedly taken a hit following reports that up to 11 volunteers at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk, were removed from their front of house duties after they refused to wear Rainbow lanyards.

    Volunteers who refused to wear Rainbow lanyards and badges at the National Trust’s Norfolk’s Felbrigg Hall  were told they could not take part in public facing roles causing “hundreds” of members to effectively boycott the trust and revoke their membership status.

    The Daily Telegraph is reporting that at least 250 members have phoned the trust and revoked their membership after boycott campaign was started. Many of those members have accused the charity of being “overly politically correct”.

    According to those who volunteer at the hall, all front of house workers were told to wear LGBT lanyards to celebrate one of previous owners of the hall, Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer, who was gay. The campaign is part of the National Trust’s Pride Prejudice and Pride season to mark the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.

    Anyone who refused to wear the lanyard was moved to non-public facing roles.

    The Mail Online has reported that at least 75 volunteers at the hall are said to be protesting the call to wear the lanyards.

    The Trust has said that it has a “for ever, for everyone” policy.

    Annabel Smith, head of volunteering and participation development at the Trust, said,

    “We do recognise that some volunteers may have conflicting, personal opinions,” she said.

    “However whilst volunteering for the National Trust we do request and expect individuals to uphold the values of the organisation. We encourage people with any concerns to chat to our teams. As part of Prejudice and Pride we have worked closely with Stonewall and the University of Leicester who have been providing training and support to help as many volunteers as possible feel confident to take part.”

    When pro LGBT campaigns backfire

    Editor of THEGAYUK, Jake Hook said,

    “It’s a real shame that something that was supposed to bring attention to LGBT history and interesting characters from our collective history has backfired in a terrible way. Now, because of the way this has been handled, by the National Trust the LGBT community once again finds itself in the firing line from comment trolls, the right-wing media and online bullies.

    “The volunteers who refused to wear the Rainbow lanyard should never be punished in this way. Rarely does punishment work in these situations. A programme of education and enlightenment about LGBT matters is always more preferable”.