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  • Gay Icon Jess Glynne Set To Hot It Up In Malta

    Gay Icon Jess Glynne Set To Hot It Up In Malta

    Jess Glynne is set to wow audiences at the annual Isle of MTV festival in one of Europe’s most gay friendly countries this summer after being the first act to be announced.

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    CREDIT: PR Supplied

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    Jess, who enjoys heavy rotation on the UK’s number one gay radio station Gaydio, will be singing her hits Rather Be and My Love in Malta for the 10th Annual Isle Of MTV and will be joined by a host of other acts, which have yet to be announced.

    A relative newcomer, Jess, has become one of the most successful female artists in the UK with five of her singles hitting the number 1 spot. She and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini are the only two British women to have achieved the feat.

    Jess Glynne commented: “I am super excited to be coming to Malta for the 10th anniversary of Isle of MTV. Can’t wait to celebrate with you all”

    CREDIT: Visit Malta
    CREDIT: Visit Malta

    50,000 people are expected to descend on Malta for the free MTV festival. The Island is just a short 3-hour flight from the UK and has in the past hosted a whole range of celebs in the past including Jessie J, Lady Gaga, the Black Eyed Peas and even Rylan Clark’s bestie icon Nicole Scherzinger.

    The number of visitors under the age of 24 to Malta since the start of the Isle Of MTV event nine years ago has risen 120% and now accounts for 20% of all tourists, according to MaltaToday.com

    For many festivalgoers the Isle of MTV is their first introduction to the Island and its smaller neighbouring Island Gozo. Coupled with the fine weather and English as an official language, Malta cements itself as one of the go to holiday destinations in Europe.

    CREDIT: Visit Malta
    CREDIT: Visit Malta

    LGBT rights in Malta have been majorly ramped up in the last decade. Gay and lesbian travellers can expect to have their marriages recognized and it also has strong anti-discrimination laws.

    In 2015, according to the ILGA, Malta came third overall out of 49 in Europe’s best places to live for LGBTs scoring 79% on their scale. Substantive legislative and constitutional progress meant the country raised its place as Europe’s third most LGBT friendly locations an astonishing 8 places.

     

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  • THEATRE REVIEW | The Rotters’ Club

    Young in age, but precocious in talent, the cast of fifteen actors stood proud and commanded the stage with their strong ability to project, act with a great emotional range, and move around effortlessly, all with unrivalled energy.

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  • FAMILY FASHION: Dad’s That Rock

    FAMILY FASHION: Dad’s That Rock

    If you’ve decided it’s time to start a family, or already have kids, then there’s a clothing range that’s been rocking the fashion industry for not only their designs but also their charity work.

    CREDIT: Rockin' Baby
    CREDIT: Rockin’ Baby

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  • Paypal Pulls Out Of North Carolina Over Anti-Gay Legisation

    Paypal Pulls Out Of North Carolina Over Anti-Gay Legisation

    Tech giant PayPal has cancelled a large-scale investment plan after the US state of North Carolina enacted anti-LGBT legislation.

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    CREDIT: PayPal

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  • Gay British Man Stabbed To Death In Algarve

    Gay British Man Stabbed To Death In Algarve

    A man in his 50s has been stabbed to death by a spear in an attack in the Algarve.

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  • Balans Restaurant Founder Found Dead, 59

    Balans Restaurant Founder Found Dead, 59

    The founder of Balans Restaurants has been found dead at his home in Miami.

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    The founder of the restaurant chain Balans, Prady Balan, has been found dead in his Miami home. The cause of death has been confirmed as a heart attack according to the Miami-Dade County medical examiner’s office He was just 59.

    The restaurateur was found by his son, Jonathan, according to the Miami Herald.

    The chain was started in Soho in 1993 and grew to 7 locations across London. In 1997 Mr. Balan opened his first Miami restaurant in 1997.

    The chain is as famous for its food as it is for the celebrities who are known to visit. Louis Walsh has been spotted eating in the Miami branch.

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    Last year the English branches were bought off Mr. Balan by his business partner David Taylor.

    David Taylor said during his 2015 interview,

    Having bought out my partner from the English Balans, I’m now more determined than ever to bring back some sparkle and excitement to the restaurants and invite the outsiders in.

     

  • Ivan Massow Shares Cute Throwback Picture

    Ivan Massow Shares Cute Throwback Picture

    Former London Mayoral candidate Ivan Massow has shared a cute throwback picture of him at his 21st birthday party.

    Father of one and former London mayoral candidate Ivan Massow has shared a picture of himself looking very dishy at his 21st birthday party.

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    The 48-year-old business man is best known for his business ventures during the 90s and 00s, specifically in the field of financial services including health and life insurance for gay and bisexual men at a time when many insurers wouldn’t insure gay men due to the HIV/AIDS crisis.

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    In 1990 he became the first major sponsor of London’s pride.

    In 2015 he put himself forward as a London Mayoral candidate for which he eventually lost out to Conservative insider Zac Goldsmith.

    Ivan was a cover star for THEGAYUK in 2015.

  • Grace And Frankie Are Back Bitches

    Grace And Frankie Are Back Bitches

    Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda are back bitches….

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    Netflix

    Netflix has revealed that comedy series Grace and Frankie are back on May 6th…


    In Grace and Frankie, Jane Fonda (“Grace”) and Lily Tomlin (“Frankie”) star as two women whose lives are turned upside down when their husbands reveal they are gay and leave them for each other. Both sparring partners and partners-in-crime, Grace and Frankie form an unlikely and unbreakable bond and face their uncertain futures head-on, hand-in-hand. Together with their ex-husbands and children, they discover the true definition of “family,” with laughter, tears and plenty of mood enhancers along the way.

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  • Cheryl Out Of X FACTOR, Jennifer Saunders In?

    Cheryl Out Of X FACTOR, Jennifer Saunders In?

    Collabro singer Jamie Lambert has said that he’d like to see Jennifer Saunders join the judging panel for this year’s X FACTOR after the shock exit of Cheryl.

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  • Which Gay Icon Has Katie Hopkins Likened Herself To?

    Which Gay Icon Has Katie Hopkins Likened Herself To?

    Katie Hopkins is taking steps towards her goal of becoming a gay icon…

    CREDIT: LBC
    CREDIT: LBC

    Taking to Twitter Katie Hopkins who has said it is a dream of hers to become a gay icon has likened herself to none other than the legendary gay icon Julian Clary.

    Showcasing her new pixie cut, Katie Hopkins has said the look is “spookily” like Julian Clary’s crop.

    https://twitter.com/KTHopkins/status/717042444261580800

    The columnist, who counts Donald Trump as a fan, is about to embark on a new weekly radio slot for talk radio station LBC.

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    The brand new cropped look is a result of her husband’s efforts after the outspoken star had brain surgery, in a bid to cure her epilepsy.

    https://twitter.com/KTHopkins/status/717036779895922690

  • FIRST LOOK | Johnny Carter Is Back In EastEnders

    FIRST LOOK | Johnny Carter Is Back In EastEnders

    Johnny Carter is back and here’s the first look.

    CREDIT:(C) BBC - Photographer: Jack Barnes
    CREDIT:(C) BBC – Photographer: Jack Barnes

     

    He’ll be singing karaoke in his first episode of EastEnders on the 12th April – but you may notice that he looks a little different from the last time he was in Albert Square.

    Last time we saw Johnny Carter he had jumped on his Vespa and was riding his way to Italy to join his boyfriend Gianluca to live in Rome – and he was played by Sam Strike – well Johnny is back and this time is being played by the gorgeous Ted Reilly.

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    CREDIT:(C) BBC - Photographer: Jack Barnes
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    Speaking about landing the role Ted said,

    “I’m truly delighted to be joining such an iconic show. The Carters are a fantastic family and I can’t wait to get started!”

    Johnny’s return will see him coming to terms with lots of drama – as he knows nothing about his mum’s rape, baby brother’s brain trauma, that aunt Shirley is actually his grandmother. So expect lots of bomb shells over the next month as Johnny rejoins the Carters.

     

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