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  • Where are the cast of Queer As Folk UK now?

    Where are the cast of Queer As Folk UK now?

    It’s fair to say that Queer As Folk was a game changer for British television. It broke boundaries and totally f**ked with the heads of the readerships of several right-wing newspapers, but 18 years on, where are the cast now?

    where are the cast of Queer As Folk now
    CREDIT: Channel 4

    The show, which followed the lives of three gay men in Manchester, became a classic in the LGBT hall of fame. Those of us, old enough to remember, can recall how the show courted acclaim and controversy in equal measure – but unlike the US version the UK’s QAF was gone as quickly as it arrived after 10 episodes over two series, QAF was put to bed never to return to British screens again.

    So in the 20 years since the show’s end, what’s happened to the cast?

    Charlie Hunnam

    Since the heady days of “I’m doing it, I’m really doing” Charlie has cemented himself a career in Hollywood starring in major blockbusters like Pacific Rim, The Lost City of Z and the newly-released King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.

    Apparently, he even turned down the starring role, eventually filled by Jamie Dornan, in the mega-hit, Fifty Shades Of Grey.

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  • 8 things you probably didn’t know about Antony Cotton

    He’s been playing Sean Tully in the iconic soap Coronation Street since 2003, but what do we really know about the character’s actor, Antony Cotton?

    (C) ITV

    Here’s 8 thing you probably didn’t know!

     

    Is Antony Cotton gay?

    Yes, Antony Cotton is openly out. It was first reported in 2009 that he was “openly gay” by Digital Spy.

    How long has Antony Cotton been in Coronation Street?

    Antony has starred in Corrie since 2003 – where he appeared in one episode, he then returned full time in 2004. He is now in his 14th year.

    What else is Antony Cotton famous for?

    Aside from Coronation Street, Antony is probably most famous for his appearance in Channel 4’s Queer As Folk in which he played the character, Alexander Perry. The show first aired in 1999.

    In 2001 he also starred in a few episodes of Absolutely Fabulous as Edina’s assistant.

    What’s Antony Cotton’s net worth?

    It’s not known how much Antony Cotton is worth, however, he has appeared in over 1461 episodes of one of the UK’s most successful soaps and has had a variety of other high-profile TV jobs.

    How old is Antony Cotton?

    Antony was born 5th August 1975 making him 41 in 2017. He was born in Bury, England.

    Is Antony Cotton married?

    Well, we’re not quite sure… Antony has a long-term partner called Peter Eccleston. They’ve been together since 2005 where they met at Granada Studios. Antony talked about marriage in 2007,  and they apparently exchanged rings in March 2010, but no official word on whether they actually got hitched. They do, however, live in a luxurious home in Rochdale.

    He once had his own chat show!

    In 2007 Antony had his own chat show in the 5PM  slot on ITV called That Antony Cotton Show, unfortunately, ITV didn’t renew the show and it was axed in early 2008. There were 25 episodes and featured guests like Dannii Minoque, Brian Blessed and Kate O’Mara.

    He’s contracted until May 2017!

    So, what will happen come May 2017, will Corrie execs renew his contract for another year?

  • Reaction to UK vote to leaving the UK

    Here’s a look at the reaction from those in the LGBT community after the UK voted to leave the EU.

    The votes are in and the UK has voted, with a tiny majority, to leave the EU. Here’s what members of the LGBT community had to say.

    Marcus Collins, singer and actor

    Michael Cashman, Politican

    https://twitter.com/mcashmanCBE/status/746227480118190080

    https://twitter.com/mcashmanCBE/status/746227803096416256

    Milo Yiannopoulos, Politcal pundit

    Cristo Foufas, Radio presenter

    Olly Alexander, singer

    https://twitter.com/alexander_olly/status/746220303525675009

    Antony Cotton, actor

    Dan Savage, sex expert

    Michelle Visage, Drag Race judge and ex-Celebrity Big Brother

    https://twitter.com/michellevisage/status/746245389477543936

    https://twitter.com/michellevisage/status/746246017343840257

    https://twitter.com/michellevisage/status/746246118044893184

    Charlie King, reality star

    Jon Lee, singer

    https://twitter.com/JonLee321/status/746241207743946752

     

    Voters in England and Wales voted strongly to leave the EU whilst voters in Scotland, Northern Ireland and London (60 per cent stay) voted overwhelmingly to stay within the EU.

    The turnout for the referendum was 71.8% with over 30 million people turning out to vote.

  • Hot Gay or Bi Actors Under 40

    There’s a new breed of actors out there who aren’t afraid to be out in Hollywood and beyond… (more…)