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  • G-A-Y’s landlords want to raise the rent by £400,000 A YEAR

    In a shocking revelation, Jeremy Joseph has revealed that the landlord of G-A-Y Late wants to raise the rent to nearly THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILLION POUNDS a year.

    Speaking to Vanessa Feltz on her BBC London show, Jeremy Joseph spoke about how G-A-Y Late’s venue, is under rent review following demands from the landlord that the rent to be raised from £300,000 to £700,000 a year a whopping £400,000 increase.

    He told Vanessa,

     “Rent is just ridiculous. G-A-Y Late, one of our venues, is up for rent review at the moment.

    “We currently pay up to £300,000 rent a year. The landlord is trying to get it up to £700,000, so we’re in a rent review.

    “A rent review alone costs thousands of pounds.

    “It’s taken six months for us to get to a point of arbitration, and I only found out a couple of weeks ago that the arbitrator will now decide how much we have to pay.

    “Once they decide how much, there will be no appeal whatsoever.

    “Whatever that rent is – and it could be double – we have no say in it.”

    If the rent review finds that £750,000 is an appropriate price for the central London venue, it could force the closure of G-A-Y Late. Jeremy told Vanessa that the bar was “completely under threat”.

    Rent reviews are a process which compares the average rents in a particular area. Landlords can drive up the rents if other properties are in a higher price bracket.

    Speaking to THEGAYUK.com about rent increases in 2016 Jeremy said,

    “It’s so hard to know, because one of the biggest fears at the moment is it’s not just the gay scene that is in trouble at the moment, it’s established shops in Soho for the last 30 years.

    “Rent increases, the way it kind of works is whenever you have a rent renewal, they can increase the rent.

    “When they increase rent, it’s based upon what other places are paying around your area. Anytime a new shop comes along and it may be a new restaurant all that, they agree with huge rent increase.

    Recently THEGAYUK.com found that over 115 venues across London had closed since the year 2000. A new project called the Lost LGBT Scene project was created to create an online archive of photos and memories of the various venues that have been lost in the UK’s capital.

     

  • TV REVIEW | Epidemic: When Britain Fought AIDS, Channel 4

    ★★★★★ | Epidemic: When Britain Fought AIDS, Channel 4

    REVIEW | Epidemic: When Britain Fought AIDS, Channel 4

    To mark the 50 years of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales, Channel 4 has commissioned a number of special programmes, in its 50 Shades Of Gay series; Epidemic: When Britain Fought AIDS is just one of these remarkable look backs.

    In the 1980s the UK was gripped by the panic of a destructive disease, which, in the beginning seemingly only affected the gay and bisexual male community. Citizens the world over were starting to exhibit numerous illnesses caused by one of the most destructive diseases known to man. It killed its victims ruthlessly, painfully and indiscriminately.

    It would take the best part of a decade for the government and health industry of the day to get to grips with just the naming and diagnosis of what we now know today as HIV and AIDS. To put it perspective, PrEP and Truvada were still twenty years in the development.

    Epidemic: When Britain Fought AIDS focuses on the main players in a forgotten story, from the landmark moment when Princess Diana publicly held the hand of someone who had AIDS in the UK’s first HIV/AIDS hospital ward to the complete silence on the subject from the UK’s Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.

    Paul O’Grady, Jean Paul Gaultier, Andy Bell, Lord Michael Cashman, and Margaret Thatcher’s health secretary Norman Fowler, give personal insight into how the battle against AIDS was fought. It delves into how the language that we used today was born and how the fight against AIDS, forced the UK, as a whole, to face its own intolerance and see LGBT+ people as humans rather than sinners and degenerates.

    Watch it on the Channel 4 website

     

     

     

     

  • American rapper, Tyler, The Creator, just seemingly came out

    It appears that Tyler, The Creator, real name Tyler Gregory Okonma has seemingly come out as gay or bisexual in a track on his latest album.

    Tyler left fans questioning whether he had come out, after lyrics on the track from his album, Flower Boy revealed that he had been kissing boys since 2004.

    He raps, “‘Next line will have ’em like “Whoa” / I been kissing white boys since 2004,’  on the track “I Ain’t Got Time”.

    The rapper has been accused of homophobia in the past after using the word “faggot” a whopping 213 times on his album Goblin released on the same label as Adele, XL Records. The album was released in 2011.

    In 2015 Tyler wrote on Twitter that he had already come out, but no one was interested.

     

     

  • Robbie Williams is nekkid again… and we’re down with that

    Never one to be shy of a little bit of clotheslessness, singer Robbie Williams has derobed for his latest album cover artwork.

    The legendary singer just unveiled his latest album’s artwork and well, shocker he’s naked. This is the second set of artwork for his Under The Radar album Vol 2,  in which the iconic singer has flashed his butt and we have to say, it seems as though he’s getting more and more pert with age!

    Check out the full set of album here (NSFW)

  • The bulge in Jamie Dornan’s trousers is totally distracting

    A social media post by Northern Ireland’s tourist board has got people’s interest piqued – but for all the wrong reasons.

    Jamie Dornan bulge

    It’s hard to imagine that they didn’t know what they were doing, but whoever runs the Discover Northern Ireland twitter feed is pure genius.

    The idea was to entice people to visit the rolling green lands and pristine beaches of Northern Ireland – instead, the focus has become Jamie’s rather bulgetastic trouser front.

    Needless to say, the tweet, which was sent last week as gotten fans of the actor hot under the collar and question what on earth it is in his trousers. We’ll leave you to spectulate.Anyway, we’re certainly enjoying the view.

    Anyway, we’re certainly enjoying the view.

     

  • Theresa May suspends anti-gay equality, N word MP Anne Marie Morris

    The UK’s Prime Minister, Theresa May, has suspended Anne Marie Morris after she used the N-word at Brexit discussion yesterday.

    Theresa May has suspended the Conservative MP Anne Marie Morris after she used a vile racist expression “n***** in the woodpile”.

    The whip was also removed.

    Speaking about the MP’s speech, Ms May said, “I was shocked to hear of these remarks, which are completely unacceptable, I immediately asked the Chief Whip to suspend the party whip. Language like this has absolutely no place in politics or in today’s society.”

    The MP for Newton Abbott had been speaking about Brexit where she said,

    “Now I’m sure there will be many people who’ll challenge that, but my response and my request is look at the detail, it isn’t all doom and gloom,

    “Now we get to the real n***** in the woodpile, which is, in two years, what happens if there is no deal?”

    The recording was unearthed by HuffPost who said that the Brexit-backing MP utter the disgraceful phrase, which has its origins in the late 19th and 20th century, as she described the idea of leaving the EU with no deal.

    Ms Morris has offered an “unreserved” apology saying she was sorry for “any offence caused” by her “entirely unintentional” racism.

  • Calls for anti-gay marriage MP Anne Marie Morris to resign after vile racist

    Calls for anti-gay marriage MP Anne Marie Morris to resign after vile racist

    Anne Marie Morris is under fire for using a racist phrase during a Brexit debate.

    Conservative MP Anne Marie Morris who voted against same-sex marriage in 2013 and was absent from a number of other same-sex marriage votes, is facing calls for her resignation after uttering a vile, racist phrase during a Brexit discussion which was recorded by a journalist in attendance.

    The recording was unearthed by HuffPost today who said that the Brexit-backing MP uttered the disgraceful phrase, which has its origins in the late 19th and 20th century, as she described the idea of leaving the EU with no deal.

    Ms Morris has offered an “unreserved” apology saying she was sorry for “any offence caused” by her “entirely unintentional” racism. The MP used the phrase, “And then we get to the real n***** in the woodpile which is in two years what happens if there is no deal?

    A spokesperson for the Conservative Party said they are “urgently investigating” stating that they were aware of the reports.

    Numerous people have called for Ms Morris to have the whip removed from her, which would mean that she would effectively stand as an independent candidate for her constituency.

    Guardian columnist Owen Jones has effectively called for the MP’s expulsion.

    Ms Morris assumed office in May 2010 and managed to increase her majority in the 2017 General Election from 11288 to 17160 votes.

     

  • 12 Places it’s never been illegal to be gay

    Despite homosexuality being outlawed by most countries at some point in history, there are eleven countries and nations in which it has never been against the law to have sex with someone of the same sex.

    12 Places it's never been illegal to be gay
    12 Places it’s never been illegal to be gay

    Many countries have never outlawed female same-sex relationships, however, male on male sexual activity has been outlawed in many country and territories throughout history.

    This is a list of countries where it has never been illegal to be a gay male. This list is not an endorsement of LGBT+ rights in each of these territories, rather that, the governments of each country has never outlawed sex between two men.

    Cambodia

    LGBT citizens of Cambodia may live without discrimination protections or same-sex marriage, but it has never been illegal to be gay and the age of consent is equalised with heterosexuals.

    Côte D’Ivorie

    In private sexual relationships between consenting adults has always been legal in this African nation, which is highly unusual for an African country as the majority of nations on this continent have outlawed sex between two men.

    French Polynesia

    There have never been laws against homosexuality in French Polynesia, it has brilliant protections for LGBT people which are in line with France’s legal system.

    Laos

    There are no specific protections against discrimination for LGBTs but it has never been illegal to be gay.

    Macau

    In Macau homosexuality was never classed a crime per se, however anal sex with someone under the age of 17 is classed as a crime and an offence that carries a 10-year prison sentence.

    Poland

    Poland is one of the few countries where homosexuality has never been considered a crime. Homosexuality was made illegal when Poland lost its independence in 1795 where the sodomy laws of  Russia, Prussia, and Austria came into force in the occupied Polish lands. They were finally abandoned in 1932.

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  • There are over 70 countries where it’s illegal to be gay… here they are

    Did you know it’s illegal to be gay in over 70 countries worldwide?

    Here are the countries in which it is illegal to have a same-sex sexual relationship.

    1. Afghanistan
    2. Algeria
    3. Antigua and Barbuda
    4. Angola * decriminalised gay sex in 2019
    5. Bangladesh
    6. Barbados
    7. Bhutan
    8. Botswana
    9. Brunei
    10. Burundi
    11. Cameroon
    12. The central African Republic
    13. Chad
    14. Comoros
    15. Cook Islands
    16. Dominica
    17. Egypt
    18. Ethiopia
    19. Eritrea
    20. The Gambia
    21. Ghana
    22. Grenada
    23. Guinea
    24. Guyana
    25. India (now legal)
    26. Iran
    27. Indonesia*
    28. Jamaica
    29. Kenya
    30. Kiribati
    31. Kuwait
    32. Liberia
    33. Libya
    34. Malawi
    35. Malaysia
    36. Maldives
    37. Mauritania
    38. Mauritius
    39. Morroco
    40. Myanmar (Burma)
    41. Namibia
    42. Nigeria
    43. Oman
    44. Palestinian Territories 
    45. Pakistan
    46. Papua New Guinea
    47. Qatar
    48. Sahrawi Arab
    49. Saint Kitts and Nevis
    50. Saint Lucia
    51. Samoa
    52. Saudi Arabia
    53. Senegal
    54. Sierra Leone
    55. Singapore
    56. Solomon Islands
    57. Somalia
    58. Somaliland
    59. South Sudan
    60.  Sri Lanka
    61. Sudan
    62. Swaziland
    63. Syria
    64. Tanzania
    65. Togo
    66. Tonga
    67. Trinidad and Tobago (Became legal in 2018)
    68. Tunisia
    69. Turkmenistan
    70. Tuvalu
    71. Uganda
    72. United Arab Emirates
    73. Uzbekistan
    74. Western Sahara
    75. Yemen
    76. Zambia
    77. Zimbabwe

  • Austin Armacost just went full frontal

    We’re not strangers to the vision of a nekkid Austin, but this time he went full frontal.

    We’re not sure whether he was meant to flash a bit of head, but that’s what’s happened – and we’re not even sure how this particular picture came about!

    Now because of its adult nature, we’re not publishing the picture on these pages, but you can see it here. Now make sure you take a closer look at her cupped hands… Can you see a little Austin appendage there?

    We’re not quite sure how this picture came into existence or even how or why it actually happened – not that we’re complaining of course. Who is she? Is that her glass of Shiraz, who puts their shoes on the bed!.

     

     

  • Book tickets for the Titanic The Musical Tour 2018

    Tickets for Titanic The Musical are available to pre-order today.

    Book tickets for the Titanic The Musical Tour 2018

    What is Titanic The Musical About?

    In the final hour of 14th April 1912, the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and ‘the unsinkable ship’ slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic and infamous disasters of the 20th Century. 1517 men, women and children lost their lives.

    Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s stunning musical focuses on their hopes and aspirations. Unaware of the fate that awaits them, the Third Class immigrants dream of a better life in America, the newly-enfranchised Second Class dream of achieving the lifestyles of the rich and famous, and the millionaire Barons of the First Class dream of their mastery lasting forever.

    Our review

    ★★★★ Titanic carries a particular magic through its inventive writing and original score. I particularly enjoy that the focus is on four separate couples – just the right amount of stories to get involved with on a production of this scale, and the interplay between the ship’s designer, owner and captain is excellent. It is very worth seeing and, if you can allow the design issues to float by, you will be fully immersed in a very enjoyable production with some truly excellent performances. Robin Foreman-Quercus (2013)

    Runtime

    2hr 40ms

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    Theatre Information & Directions

    This show is on tour

    12 – 21 April 2018                                                                                             Box Office: 023 8071 1811

    Southampton, Mayflower Theatre                                                          Website: mayflower.org.uk

    23 – 28 April 2018                                                                                             Box Office: 028 9024 1919

    Belfast, Grand Opera House                                                                       Website: goh.co.uk

    30 April – 5 May 2018                                                                                      Box Office: 029 2063 6464

    Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre                                                             Website: wmc.org.uk

    7 – 12 May 2018                                                                                                Box Office: 0843 208 6000

    Salford, The Lowry                                                                                          Website: thelowry.com

    21 – 26 May 2018                                                                                              Box Office: 0114 249 6000

    Sheffield, Sheffield Theatres                                                                      Website: sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

    28 May – 2 June 2018                                                                                     Box Office: 0844 871 7648

    Glasgow, King’s Theatre Glasgow                                                             Website: atgtickets.com

    4 – 9 June 2018                                                                                                  Box Office: 0844 338 5000

    Birmingham, Birmingham Hippodrome                                                  Website: birminghamhippodrome.com

    11 – 16 June 2018                                                                                             Box Office: 0844 871 3014

    Edinburgh, Playhouse                                                                                    Website: atgtickets.com

    18 – 23 June 2018                                                                                             Box Office: 01752 267222

    Plymouth, Theatre Royal                                                                              Website: theatreroyal.com

    25 – 30 June 2018                                                                                             Box Office: 01604 624811

    Northampton, Derngate                                                                               Website: royalandderngate.co.uk

    2 – 7 July 2018                                                                                                    Box Office: 0115 989 5555

    Nottingham, Theatre Royal                                                                         Website: trch.co.uk

    9 – 14 July 2018                                                                                                 Box Office: 01253 625252

    Blackpool, Winter Gardens                                                                          Website: wintergardensblackpool.co.uk

    16 – 21 July 2018                                                                                               Box Office: 020 3285 6000

    Bromley, Churchill Theatre                                                                          Website: churchilltheatre.co.uk

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