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Those naughty but lovely people at the BBC.
BBC The Social have managed to racked up 46 million views thanks the flashing of some rather perky assets of these rather striking Scottish guys in kilts doing Yoga.
Enjoy the view.
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BBC left people outraged after leaving out LGBT lyrics from Lady Gaga song
Viewers of BBC’s Let It Shine were left outraged over the weekend after producers decided to leave out the LGBT-positive lines from Lady Gaga’s hit, “Born This Way”.
CREDIT: BBC / Guy Levy Boy band hopefuls, Iron Sun, left some viewers scratching their heads and wondering if they misheard after they left out some crucial lyrics from Lady Gaga’s LGBT anthem, “Born This Way”.
Lyric’s missing from Iron Sun’s performance included,
“No matter gay, straight, or bi, lesbian, transgendered life. I’m on the right track baby. I was born to survive.”
The boy band also failed to sing the well-known lyrics, “don’t be a drag, just be a queen” but did manage to squeeze in an energetic dance break into the track.
Fans of the show were left angry when the track omitted the lyrics with some calling into question the BBC’s diversity.
One viewer questioned,
“#letitshine how can you sing born this way without mentioning anything about equality and diversity ??? It’s the point of the song.”
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Another questioned what Lady Gaga thought of the decision to remove the lyrics.
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The performance did not go down well with the judges, however, as Iron Sun were axed from the competition.
A spokesperson for the BBC told THEGAYUK.com that “All songs on the show were cut for time only” and that the “content was not edited”.
According to the BBC, all songs were cut down to a “couple of minutes”.
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Beeb makes a statement with their gay kiss
Bravo bravo BBC.
Aunty has made a truly impactful statement after featuring a full on male on male kiss in their Christmas advert.
A brief kiss on the lips by two guys is featured in the latest heart-warming Christmas advert by the BBC.
Watch the entire ad here
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First Dates’ Paddy White “I’ve been watching porn since I was 10”
First Dates star Paddy White has bared all in a BBC documentary about porn.
CREDIT: Paddy White Personal trainer and social media star Paddy White has bared all in a brand new documentary by BBC Newsbeat about how online porn has affected society’s sex expectations, consent and body image.
The episode produced by BBC Newsbeat looks at how porn has changed sex and what pressure it has put on men and women in terms of how to performance and expectations.
CREDIT: Paddy White In the documentary, which is aired from 15th August, Paddy reveals that he’s been watching adult content since the age of 10 saying,
“I know it’s had a massive impact on my development as a young gay man and it felt time to share completely honestly and openly about my sex life.”
‘Brought Up On Porn’ will be available on BBC iPlayer from Monday 15th August
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Will Young to star in Strictly for the BBC
Pop star Will Young has been confirmed as the second celebrity contestant on the show Strictly Come Dancing.
Will Young has been confirmed as the second celebrity contestant on the BBC entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing which starts its 14th series in September. The first contestant to be announced was politician Ed Balls.
The multi-million selling artist said,
“As a fan of Strictly for years, I have always imagined myself on the show, but the timing has not been right… until now! Music is my passion and the dancing I have done has always been with a microphone in hand. Now there will be no microphone or band, just me, my partner and the dance floor. Strictly is a show with fantastic live music and has an ethos of positivity and growth. I practice these two things every day, and I will try my hardest to be the best dancer possible,”
One question remains, as Will Young is openly gay, will he have a same-sex partner on the dancefloor?
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Gay Symphony Orchestra selected for BBC’s Battle of the orchestra
The London Gay Symphony Orchestra has been selected by the BBC to take part in its Great Orchestra Challenge.
CREDIT: © Justin DavidThe London Gay Symphony Orchestra are set to take up their instruments in a battle to become the greatest Orchestra in the BBC’s nationwide search that captures the spirit of amateur music-making.
The four-part series will air on BBC Radio 4 at the end of August and will be hosted by BBC Radio 3’s Katie Derham. I
n each week’s episode, the orchestras will present a performance to be judged by renowned conductor Paul Daniel and the winning orchestra will perform at BBC Proms in the Park!
A spokesperson for the London Gay Symphony Orchestra, which turns 21 next year said the players were “excited” by the news.
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ORLANDO DOCTOR | I still see their faces
A doctor who treated victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting says he is haunted by the thought he could have done more to save lives.
Dr Joseph Ibrahim told the BBC’s Panorama programme: “I still run through it in my mind. Did I do everything I could?”
Over two weeks have passed since the attack, in which 49 people were killed.
Dr Ibrahim, who, like the attacker, Omar Mateen, is the son of Muslim immigrants, said he could still picture the faces of those who died in the trauma unit he runs.
He said he expects to carry the tragedy with him “for the rest of my life, I have no doubt.”Watch Panorama: The Orlando Nightclub Massacre Monday 27 June 830pm on BBC One
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Katie Hopkins Doesn’t Want Shakespeare “Queered” Up
Outspoken columnist and radio presenter Katie Hopkins has used her column to blast Russell T Davies’ adaptation of Midsummer Night’s Dream for the BBC.
BBC Gay icon wannabe Katie Hopkins has used her Daily Mail column to blast Russell T Davies’ adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the BBC. In his new adaptation the Queer As Folk creator has updated the story to include same-sex partners and a lesbian kiss.
The 90-minute film is due to air on the Bank Holiday weekend.
Russell T. Davies who also created the BAFTA nominated Cucumber for Channel 4, was commissioned by the BBC to give A Midsummer Night’s Dream a modern twist,
Speaking about his vision for the production Davies said,
“…It’s 2016; that’s the world now,
“Only idiots might have a problem with that.”
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Outlining what she assumes to be her pro-gay credentials first, Katie Hopkins said that she wanted her 7-year-old son to be gay – and often played Kylie to him “to show him the way”, but didn’t want the BBC to turn “everything into a politically correct lecture”, and warned that there are somethings you never mess with, Shakespeare being one of them.
She continued,
“Before the LGBT community start running for a safe space, be reassured I fully support the right of everyone to be whatever they like. Even if that is a man, dressed as a woman, who identifies as gender neutral but still fancies his mum.
“I have performed at Gay Porn Idol, and loved every sequinned minute. I do drag well.
“I hope my son will be gay. He can dance and is proud of his six-pack at seven, which I am taking as a positive sign. I play Kylie to him in the kitchen to show him the way. I hope one day when I am older, perhaps he will finally teach me how to dress with style.
She blasted the BBC saying that the corporation was “pursuing a left-wing liberal agenda”.
She continued,
“I don’t want Shakespeare queered-up so you feel more at home. And if you’ve got a problem with that, I couldn’t give a flying Puck.”
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Ben Mitchell And Paul Coker Get Caught In The Act
Major awks ahead for Ben Mitchell in Eastenders as he and Paul Coker are caught in the act by his pa Phil.
It seems the pair have a thing for risky places to make whoopie, the last time they were at it, the frisky pair were in a room with a corpse, in a funeral parlour. The amorous scene landed the Beeb in trouble when concerned members of the public made official complaints.This time Phil Mitchell catches Ben and Paul in the middle of the act. Up until now Ben’s sexuality has been kept under wraps from his family. Fair to say, Phil is stunned to have stumbled in on the pair.A shocked Phil takes in the scene as the love birds sheepishly put their clothes back on.. But we’ll have to wait to see how Walford’s hard man reacts to the revelation that his son is gay. -
Boy George Joins The Voice
Boy George and Paloma Faith have been named as the newest judges to choice the BBC’s flagship talent show.
Boy George and Paloma Faith will join Will I Am and Ricky Wilson in the new series of The Voice.
Speaking about their new coach roles on The Voice UK, Boy George says:
“I’m thrilled and excited to be a coach on The Voice UK. I’m a huge fan of the show and have watched and engaged with it from series one. If I can help someone to win I will be delighted. What a wonderful opportunity to share my experiences and help someone move forward with their musical career. I can’t wait to sit in that chair!”
Paloma Faith adds:
“I’m really excited about working with creative people who are there not just to be great singers, but also innovative personalities and performers. I have a long history of helping break artists as in my club nights I booked Kate Nash, Adele, and The Noisettes before they hit the big time, and four of my band members have gone on to pursue successful solo careers. I’m really looking forward to getting my teeth into something that cultivates the talents of another person and takes the focus off myself for a bit.”
The coaches will all be heading to Media City in Salford, Manchester for the blind auditions next month ahead of a new series, which launches on BBC One in January 2016.
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UPDATE: BBC News Now Reports On Norwich Pride Despite Being On Its Doorstep
UPDATE: BBC News have now run a story on the Pride and its parade.
In a move many in Norwich’s LGBT+ community will question, the BBC News had failed to report on Norwich Pride, despite being on the doorstep of the Norwich BBC headquarters.
BBC News have now run a story on its website about the pride parade.
With offices overlooking the main pride area, questions are being asked why the BBC failed to report on Norwich’s pride event yesterday, which drew large numbers of people into the city’s centre yesterday.
The BBC News website failed to report on the pride event, which featured original members of the Lesbian And Gays Support The Miners group, who featured in the blockbuster hit Pride in 2014. It appears that the only story reported in Norfolk yesterday was, “Beach rocks moved to protect cliffs”.
ITV’s news team did report on the Pride and its parade.
BBC Radio Norfolk did, however, have Norwich Pride’s chairman Nick O’Brien on to talk about the pride parade and the Pride was featured in the tea time TV bulletin, yesterday evening.
THEGAYUK reached out to BBC England news team to ask why the Pride celebrations were ignored.
