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  • HOTEL REVIEW | Eccleston Square Hotel

    ★★★★ | Eccleston Square Hotel

    Eccleston Square Hotel

    I visited the Eccleston Square Hotel previously to review their restaurant, which I awarded five stars. Classed as London’s most hi-tech hotel, before arrival you’re encouraged to download their app from which you can request various items and drinks to be waiting in your room.

    Further to the app, your room comes with an Ipad 2. Again, you control everything using the iPad; from wake up call, free 3D movie requests (for your 46inch), to room service- and of course you still have the option to pick up the phone and speak with someone.

    Eccleston Square Hotel

    The bed was exquisitely comfy, and it wants to be with a price tag of 12k (literally sleeping on someone’s salary). The only thing it can’t do is make you climax, unless you’re super sensitive and switch that massage mode on full whack- it really goes for it!

    The bathrooms are kitted out palatially; a “rainfall” shower fit for four (channel Pamela Anderson in Barbwire when using the shower seat), a TV in the mirror, smart glass technology to frost the glass for privacy, and a lovely selection of L’occitane products.

    Upon request you can get the key for the Square’s shared private garden across the road, so we took our Cosmos and went for an evening walk around the gardens. Very pretty and peaceful.

    Due to birthday celebrations we took full advantage of the 24hr room service with a fair few bottles of fizz and post-prosecco paninis being brought to the room. So much so the next day we actually had to return a bottle of bubbles to the front desk as we had over ordered. I partly blame the iPad for making the process so easy & streamline.

    Breakfast was slightly unfortunate with pancakes cold and bacon hot for my friend, and everything was flavoursome in my full English, but the beans were beastly!

    Eccleston Square Hotel

    The experience altogether is a clever meeting of automated / hi-tech, and delivery with a smile from the kind and personable team that bring the real touch to your stay.

    Hi-tech, high spec , a stay you won’t forget.

  • 10 hot reasons you need to tune into Euro 2016

    Football is here! Again. Whoop!

    Discussing Leicester city’s latest signing or reliving the story of Burnley winning promotion back to premier league probably isn’t most gay guys’ favourite past time.

    As well as a perfect opportunity for some witty innuendo style banter, involving balls, men’s tackle and scoring, here are plenty of mouth-watering reasons to sit back with an ice cold pint (or glass of wine) and admire the quality of some of Europe’s hottest prospects this summer…

    Olivier Giroud

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    The Frenchman tops most of football’s sexiest chart lists – would you allow this smooth Frenchman to dine you in romantic Paris?

    Cesc Fabregas – One of two Spaniards in the list

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    He’s been named Glamour magazine’s sexiest footballer alive this week – clearly one to watch.

    Aaron Ramsey – Wales

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    This rough and ready midfielder will be flying the flag for our counterparts in France.

    Jack Wilshere – England

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    Who wouldn’t want to get caught up in a tackle with the Arsenal midfielder.

    Marc Bartra – Spain

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    This guy can mesmerise with his feet but his eyes should do just the trick as well.

    Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal

    Has won some of football’s most prestigious accolades and named Sport’s top earner this week – the ex-Manchester United striker has kept his boyish looks and certainly keeps his body in shape too.

    Andrea Barzagli – Italy

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    This Italian stallion will be one of the oldest players at the euros but despite his ripe old age of 35 he’s still got the looks.

    Patrice Evra – France

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    Hold me for Evra and Evra, – see what I did there?

    Granit Xhaka –Switzerland

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    I’m not entirely sure how you pronounce his name, but that’s not the first thing you’d be worrying about if you met Arsenal’s latest signing in a Swiss alley way.

    Eric Dier – England

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    One of England’s least obvious players – what you might call our surprise package.
    There’s ten perfectly good reasons to join in the football frenzy – don’t worry too much about how offside works, just enjoy the talent on show at Euro 2016!

  • Who were the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting victims?

    Here are the confirmed names of those who lost their lives in the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub, USA.

    Stanley Almodovar III, 23 years old

    Amanda Alvear, 25 years old

    Oscar A Aracena-Montero, 26 years old

    Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33 years old

    Antonio Davon Brown, 29 years old

    Darryl Roman Burt II, 29 years old

    Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28 years old

    Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25 years old

    Luis Daniel Conde, 39 years old

    Cory James Connell, 21 years old

    Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25 years old

    Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32 years old

    Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, 31 years old

    Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25 years old

    Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26 years old

    Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22 years old

    Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22 years old

    Paul Terrell Henry, 41 years old

    Frank Hernandez, 27 years old

    Miguel Angel Honorato, 30 years old

    Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40 years old

    Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19 years old

    Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, 30 years old

    Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, 25 years old

    Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 32 years old

    Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21 years old

    Brenda Lee Marquez McCool, 49 years old

    Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25 years old

    Kimberly Morris, 37 years old

    Akyra Monet Murray, 18 years old

    Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, 20 years old

    Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25 years old

    Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36 years old

    Joel Rayon Paniagua, 32 years old

    Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, 35 years old

    Enrique L. Rios, Jr., 25 years old

    Jean C. Nives Rodriguez, 27 years old

    Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 35 years old

    Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz, 24 years old

    Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24 years old

    Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34 years old

    Shane Evan Tomlinson, 33 years old

    Martin Benitez Torres, 33 years old

    Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega, 24 years old

    Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37 years old

    Luis S. Vielma, 22 years old

    Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50 years old

    Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, 37 years old

    Jerald Arthur Wright, 31 years old

     

    ALSO READ:  49 killed in gay club massacre in Orlando

    ALSO READ: Man arrested in NY after allegedly shouting he’d come back to gay bar “Orlando style”

    ALSO READ: Nearly one-quarter of LGBT+ people afraid to go out onto the scene after Orlando attack

  • How To Survive A Terrorist Attack: Run, Hide and Tell

    British counterterrorism officials have released information on how best to survive a terror attack.

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    This information was made public shortly after the Paris attacks in November which left over 100 people dead.

    In light of the recent attack on an Orlando gay club, we’re republishing this information.

    Officials have given the following specific advice in relation to attacks undertaken with firearms or other weapons.

    Run

    Escape if you can

    Consider the safest options

    Is there a safe route? RUN. If not, HIDE

    Can you get there without exposing yourself to greater danger?

    Insist others leave with you

    Leave belongings behind

    Hide

    If you can’t RUN, HIDE

    If you can see the attacker, they may be able to see you

    Find cover from gunfire such as substantial brickwork or heavy reinforced walls

    Be aware of your exits

    Try not to get trapped

    Be quiet, silence your phone

    Lock and barricade yourself in

    Move away from the door

    Tell

    Call police: What do the police need to know?

    Location: Where are the suspects?

    Direction: Where did you last see the suspects?

    Descriptions: Describe the attacker, numbers, features, clothing, weapons

    Provide further information: Casualties, type of injury, building information, entrances, exits, hostages

    And stop other people entering the building if it is safe to do so

    They also warned that when the police do arrive that they may point guns at you and “treat you firmly”. The advice continues:

    When police arrive, they may point guns at you, treat you firmly, question you, and be unable to distinguish you from the attacker.

    You ought to remain calm, keep your hands in view, avoid sudden movements that may appear a threat, and follow officers’ instructions

  • Nearly a quarter of LGBTs afraid for their safety after Orlando massacre

    Nearly a quarter of LGBTs afraid for their safety after Orlando massacre

    Nearly a quarter of LGBT+ people in a flash poll said they were afraid for their safety after Orlando gay club massacre.

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    The LGBT+ community remain on high alert after an attack on a gay club in Orlando left 49 people dead.

    In a flash poll conducted by THEGAYUK 23% of people surveyed said that they were afraid for their safety after the deadly attack in Orlando.

    When asked if the attack in Orlando directly affected their feelings of safety in going out on the gay scene 23 per cent said that they were afraid.

    Seventy-seven per cent of those questioned said that they would not allow “hate to win” and they would not be put off going to gay clubs and bars.

     

    ALSO READ: Man arrested after threatening to come back “Orlando-style” at gay bar security staff.

     

  • Man threatens to “come back Orlando style” in NY gay bar

    Police in New York have confirmed that a man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to “come back “Orlando-style” to a bar’s security guard.

    A man in Bushwick, New York, has been arrested after an alleged verbal and physical assault on a the Happyfun Hideaway‘s security guard.

    According to witnesses the man shouted abuse and allegedly threatened to come back “Orlando-style” just days after a gun shoot out in the Orlando Pulse nightclub left 49 people dead.

    “I’m going to shoot this place up and get my 50 just like Orlando, Florida,

    “I’m going to come back Orlando-style!”

    According to the NYPD, Justin Rice, 40, was arrested soon after the incident which happened at 11.00PM at the Happy Hideaway bar on Monday night.

    He was charged with aggravated harassment and attempted assault.

    Rice had been at the bar when he was taken outside by bouncers, he is due back in court on the 17th June and bail was set at $10,000.

    A comment left on the bar’s Facebook page thanked its customers for their support.

    “We are open for business and, bewilderment at what an odd world we live in aside, everyone is free of harm and proud to be part of such a loving community that doesn’t stand for hate… the best thing you can do to show the world that we believe in love is to continue to support us and all of our queer and artistic communities…”

     

  • Liam Gallagher accused of homophobia after “batty boy” tweet

    Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher has been accused of homophobia after “batty boy” tweet.

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    Liam Gallagher is facing tough criticism after a homophobic tweet was sent from his Twitter account, in which he used a gay slur to describe the behaviour of Russian football supporters.

    Gallagher, 43, criticised Russian hooligans for wearing bum bags and having “batty boy” muscles.

    He went on to say that he’d be more worried about having his “arse pinched”.

    The tweet was in reference to the hooliganism which has marred the Euro 2016 football championship.

    The homophobic slur has been criticised after it was posted just days after the Orlando gay night club massacre, which left 49 people dead.

    In the  tweet the former Oasis singer said,

    “Russian hooligans skintight shorts bumbags batty boy muscles ha ha I’d be more worried bout getting me arse pinched LG X”

    The tweet has been retweeted nearly 9,000 times and has been liked by 9,200 Twitter users.

    He later seemingly apologised for his tweet saying,

    “If I’ve upset anybody with my tweets I apologise that includes you RKID as you were LG x”

    Former Queer As Folk and Corrie star Antony Cotton blasted the singer saying that in light of the Pulse Massacre the tweet was insensitive and “ugly”.

    Gaydio DJ Phil Marriot called the singer a “disgrace”.

  • Big Brother housemate Andrew Tate removed after homophobic and racist tweets discovered

    Big Brother housemate Andrew Tate removed after homophobic and racist tweets discovered

    Big Brother housemate Andrew Tate was removed after the discovery of homophobic and racist tweets on his social media accounts.

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    Contestant Andrew Tate was removed from the Big Brother house after homophobic and racist tweets were found on his twitter timeline.

    The tweets were sent several years ago before he entered the BB compound. However producers of show eluded that his removal was due to “new information” – and not necessarily because of the offensive tweets on his social media account.

    In one tweet on Tate’s timeline LGBT education in schools was criticised.

    “They are teaching gay issues to 7-yr old kids. BY LAW. A pure homosexual cannot reproduce, so they need your children for new partners. OK.”

    Racist comments posted on Tate’s timeline suggest that Cheryl Fernadez Versini was a “w*g socket” referring to her marriage to Ashley Cole and another racially offensive tweet read, “I wanted to see black people running id just threaten them with jobs [sic].”

  • Scottish Parliament holds one minute silence for Orlando victims

    Scottish Parliament holds one minute silence for Orlando victims

    Members of the Scottish Parliament fell silent to remember those who were massacred in the Orlando gay club shooting.

    Minute Silence in Chamber

    Scottish ministers held a minute silence yesterday in memory of the Orlando gay nightclub massacre victims before going on to discuss the importance of LGBT+ education in Scottish schools.

    Forty nine people were killed by a single shooter in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando over the weekend, in the worst single act of violence against LGBT people this century.

    Patrick Harvie, the co-convener of the Scottish Green Party, questioned First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on her plans to tackle homophobia in Scottish schools, after she lent her support to the Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) campaign, which is calling for school staff to be trained in how address LGBTI issues, during this year’s parliamentary election.

    He said,

    “There are, sadly, still people – including young people – subjected to the ideology that says certain sexual orientations or gender identities are inherent moral defects.”

    “The First Minister has described herself as a huge supporter of the TIE campaign – how long will it be before all schools in Scotland actively promote the equality and dignity of all of their young people, including LGBTI young people?”

    Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister, who has committed to the idea of better LGBT+ education, but failed to put in place a timetable to implement strategies said,

    “I don’t want to live in a country, yet alone be First Minister of a country, where any young person has to feel that, somehow, because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, they are subject to judgement or made to feel in any way less than any other individual in our society. I have given a commitment to working with the campaign for inclusive education.”

    “The Scottish Government will continue to work to ensure that, whether it’s in a school or any other part of our society, the environment for any young people growing up – regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity – is one in which they feel comfortable.”

    Sturgeon also encouraged MSPs to attend Scottish prides in 2016 saying that politicians needed to stand “shoulder to shoulder” with the LGBT+ community.

     

  • Les Miserables Forced To Cut Gay Kiss Scene In Singapore

    The popular musical Les Miserables faces action after a gay kiss caused complaints from the theatre goers.

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    The kiss happened during the song Beggars at the Feast, which was actually a short peck on the lips between two male actors. Organisers of the show said the moment had been added for comical value, yet the Media Development Authority (MDA) said it would take action as the scene hadn’t been included during the classification process.

    The show has since pulled the “kiss” following complaints. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender relationships are not recognised in Singapore. It is illegal for men to have sex with men which is punishable with up to 2 years imprisonment. Although this isn’t often enforced, legalisation has often been upheld in the courts. The LGBT community can’t adopt children nor do they have any anti-discrimination protections.

  • London Gay Village To Stand With Orlando Victims Tonight

    Tonight the community of Soho and London, both straight and gay people shall be gathering to respect and show support at 7pm for the victims and families of the Pulse nightclub shootings in Orlando.

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    Hundreds are expected to be gathering at Old Compton Street, Soho, to pay respect for the 50 people killed and over 53 hospitalised in a terrorist attack on the LGBT+ community of Orlando.

    At 7pm tonight, 13th June, everyone is invited to come out onto the street to hold hands. Local bars and businesses shall stop serving during this time.

    You can keep up-to-date on the official FaceBook page for more information.

    Volunteers are being asked for from 6pm to help with what is expected to be a large turnout.

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