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  • TWITTER POWERLIST | The 15 most popular LGBT actors on Twitter

    Between them, the top 15 gay, lesbian and bisexual actors on Twitter have a reach of over 164 million people across the globe.

    To make it on to this list celebrities needed to have at least one million followers. Trans stars are vastly underrepresented in the media and therefore may contribute to the fact no trans actors had enough followers to qualify. However, the most popular transgender star on Twitter is Laverne Cox with 679,000 followers.

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    14) Ruby Rose @RubyRose

    Ruby Rose made a name for herself in Netflix’s smash hit Orange Is The New Black. She came out as a lesbian at the age of 12. She now has 1.3 million followers on Twitter.

    13) Kevin McHale @druidDUDE

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    The Glee actor came out in 2018 on Twitter and is a brand new entry to this list. He has over 1.35 million followers on Twitter. Apart from Glee Kevin McHale has also starred in the E4 panel show, Virtually Famous.

    12) Ellen Page @EllenPage

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    In 2016 X Men actor Ellen Page had 1.39 million followers, she has grown that by around 100,000 new fans to reach 1.4 million followers.

    11) Colton Haynes @ColtonLHaynes

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    American Horror Story and Arrow actor Colton Haynes has managed to create a nice following for himself with nearly 2 million followers (1.96 million) In 2016 he had 1.76 million followers.

    10) Jane Lynch @janemarielynch

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    The Glee actor has 1.8 million people following her every word on Twitter, this is slightly down from a peak in 2016 at 1.92 million. Since Glee finished Jane Lynch has appeared in numerous TV shows including, Manhunt: Unabomber.

    9) George Takei @GeorgeTakei

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    The Star Trek original George Takei continues to be a Twitter favourite with 2.82 million followers. He’s actually had a huge uptake in followers since 2016 by over a million people. He is the oldest member on our Twitter Power list at 81-years-old.

    8) Chris Colfer @chriscolfer

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    Another Glee alumni, Chris Colfer has 2.36 million followers thanks to his advocacy, acting and range of children’s books – called The Land Of Stories. He has also seen a drop in followers from 2.56 million in 2016.

    7) Sir Ian McKellen @IanMcKellen

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    At 3.92 million followers Sir Ian McKellen is showing that age and technology should be no barrier. He has grown his following from 3.28 in 2016. Sir Ian is famous for his roles in the X Men films, The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings. He is the second oldest on our list after George Takei who is 81.

    6) Kevin Spacey @KevinSpacey ‏

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    Kevin Spacey is a new addition to the Twitter Powerlist after he came out early in 2018 following accusations of sexual misconduct. He has 4.57 million followers, although he’s been pretty much silent since the allegations came to light.

    5) Stephen Fry @stephenfry

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    Stephen Fry has had a love-hate relationship with Twitter but that doesn’t stop him from being an incredibly popular actor on the platform. In 2016 he had 9.55 million followers, today he has 12.8 million followers. Stephen Fry is a much loved English broadcaster, author and actor. He left twitter in 2016 after receiving abuse on the social platform.

    4) Cara Delevingne @Caradelevingne

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    Model/ actor Cara identifies as bisexual and has been in movies like Valarian and Suicide Squad. She has over 10.3 million followers on Twitter, making her one of the most influential bisexual women on the planet.

    3) Ricky Martin @ricky_martin

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    Since his starring role in The Assassination of Gianni Versace, Ricky Martin can definitely be included in our actors’ power list. The entertainer who is properly most famous for his singing career in the early 00s has amassed 20.5 million followers.

    2) Neil Patrick Harris @ActuallyNPH

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    Reaching far out ahead is Neil Patrick Harris with over 21.7 million followers although he has seen a massive decline in followers since 2016 when he had 24.1 million followers. Neil Patrick Harris famous for playing Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother and Doogie Howser in the show with the same name.

    1) Ellen DeGeneres @TheEllenShow

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    At the top of the tree, Ellen DeGeneres has a massive following of fans with 76 million of them. That’s nearly 20 million more since 2016 when she had 57.8 million. Since 2003 her talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show is one of the US’s most successful syndicated shows in history and is now in its 15th series.

  • George Takei’s alleged groping “might not have happened”

    “I wasn’t attracted to Asian men… I was a hot, surfer, California boy type, that he probably could have only gotten had he bought, paid for”

    Former model and actor, Scott Brunton has admitted that the groping he alleges George Takei of doing in the early 80s may not have actually happened.

    In November 2017 Brunton alleged that after a few drinks at Takei’s home in California, where he fell asleep on a bean bag chair and awoke to find his trousers were around his ankles. He claimed Takei, who was 43 or 44 at the time, was groping him.

    This was the first and only allegation of this sort against George Takei.

    Takei responded to the allegations via Twitter as “personally painful”. He wrote a statement saying he was “shocked and bewildered at these claims”

    Brunton clarifies

    Speaking more recently to the Observer, Scott Brunton relived the story he had told The Hollywood Reporter,

    Shane Snow reporting for the Observer asks, “I asked him to clarify the issue. ‘Did he touch your genitals?’”

    “’You know…probably…’ Brunton replied after some hesitation, “He was clearly on his way to…to…to going somewhere,’”

    “So you don’t remember him touching your genitals?” asks Snow.

    Brunton confessed he did not remember any touching.

    He admitted that it could have been a ‘misunderstanding’, but insists it was an ‘unwanted situation’. He finally told the Observer ‘it might not have happened’.

    Brunton then added, “He was 20 years older than me and short. And I wasn’t attracted to Asian men… I was a hot, surfer, California boy type, that he probably could have only gotten had he bought, paid for or found someone just willing to ride on his coattails of fame.”

    The episode itself was “not painful, ‘It didn’t scar me,” Brunton said.

     

    Takei’s Response

    George took to Twitter to thank fans who “stood by” the actor during the allegations. He wrote,

    “As many of you know, this has been a very difficult period for myself and my husband Brad as we have dealt with the impact of these accusations, but we are happy to see that this nightmare is finally drawing to a close.

    “As I stated before, I do not remember Mr. Brunton or any of the events he described from forty years ago, but I do understand that this was part of a very important national conversation that we as a society must have, painful as it might be.

    “It is in that spirit that I want folks to know, despite what he has put us through, I do not bear Mr. Brunton any ill will, and I wish him peace.

    “Brad and I are especially grateful for the many fans who stood by me throughout this ordeal. Your support kept us going, and we are so immensely thankful for you.”

     

  • George Takei Regrets Playing ‘Naughty Gay Grandpa

    People have all done embarrassing things in the past that they would rather forget or do over, and “Star Trek” star George Takei is no exception. However, the actor’s embarrassing encounter holds more weight now especially since he was accused of sexual assault by former male model Scott R. (more…)

  • George Takei responds to sexual groping claims as “personally painful”

    George Takei has hit back at comments made by Scott R. Brunton that he sexually assaulted him in 1981.

    The Star Trek legend George Takei has made a statement following on from allegations made by a former model, Scott R. Brunton that he groped him in 1981.

    Taking to Twitter Takei said,

    I’m writing to respond to the accusations made by Scott R. Bruton. I want to assure you all that I am as shocked and bewildered at these claims as you must feel reading them.

    The events he describes back in the 1980s simply did not occur, and I do not know why he has claimed them now. I have wracked my brain to ask if I remember Mr. Brunton, and I cannot say I do.

    But I do take these claims very seriously, and I wanted to provide my response thoughtfully and not out of the moment.

    Right now it is a he said / he said situation, over alleged events nearly 40 years ago. But those that know me understand that non-consensual acts are so antithetical to my values and my practices, the very idea that someone would accuse me of this is quite personally painful.

    Brad, who is 100 percent beside me on this, as my life partner of more than 30 years and now my husband, stands fully by my side. I cannot tell you how vital it has been to have his unwavering support and love in these difficult times.

    Thanks to many of you for all the kind words and trust. It means so much to us. Yours in gratitude, George

    Brunton made an accusation, which was published by The Hollywood Reporter. THEGAYUK.com reached out Mr Brunton for comment.

  • Fans are demanding that George Takei answer to groping allegations

    George Takei’s own community of fans are demanding that the actor answer to the allegations of groping.

    George Takei’s silence on an alleged sexual harassment claim brought by former model and actor Scott R Brunton has got his Facebook community vexed.

    The community, which has around 10 million users on Facebook have been asking George to make a statement on the claim, in which Brunton says he found himself being groped by the Star Trek legend in 1981 when he was 23 and Takei was in his early 40s, after passing out in the actor’s home.

    Since the allegations dropped in The Hollywood Reporter, Takei has seemingly remained offline and his rep said that she was unable to contact him.

    Fans on the platform have been discussing the claims for hours since the allegations came to light. Many are asking Takei to make a statement.

    Whilst others warned that a “Witch hunt” would begin.

    Others questioned silence coming from the Takei camp

    Others wanted the actor to know that they still loved him.

  • Star Trek actor accused of groping actor in 1981

    Star Trek star, George Takei has been accused of groping an actor in 1981.

    Outspoken LGBT+ advocate and Star Trek icon George Takei has been accused of groping a 23-year-old model and actor, Scott R. Brunton in 1981.

    Brunton spoke out against Takei to The Hollywood Reporter.

    Brunton alleges that after a few drinks at Takei’s home in California, in the early 80s, he fell asleep on a bean bag chair and when he awoke he found his trousers were around his ankles and claims Takei, who was 43 or 44 at the time, was groping him.

    Speaking of the incident he told THR, “‘No. I don’t want to do this.” and I pushed him off and he said, ‘OK, fine.’ And I said I am going to go and he said, ‘If you feel you must. You’re in no condition to drive.’ I said, ‘I don’t care I want to go.’ So I managed to get my pants up and compose myself and I was just shocked. I walked out and went to my car until I felt well enough to drive home, and that was that.”

    THR reached out to Takei’s rep, Julia Buchwald, who was unable to reach her client for comment when the story broke and said that Takei was travelling to Japan and Austraila and was not available for comment.

    When asked why Brunton was able to allege these activities now, he revealed that he felt that following the Harvey Weinstein allegations his voice would be heard. He said in the past that he felt no one would believe him and that it was “my word against his”.

    However, when Takei spoke out against Spacey during the Rapp allegations, when actor Anthony Rapp claimed that Kevin Space made “sexual advances” to him when he was just 14, Brunton felt it was time to come forward.

    Out of all of this Brunton says he is only looking for an apology saying, “I don’t want anything from him but an apology,

    “I am sure he’ll disown all this, I don’t know, maybe not.”

    We’ll update when and if George Takei makes a statement about these allegations.

  • George Takei has a warning for Donald Trump

    Star Trek’s George Takei has a stark warning for Donald Trump if he signs an anti-LGBT discrimination order.

    “My people protest HARD” is the war cry from George Takei this morning after it emerged that a leaked and unverified anti-LGBT executive order has surfaced. The EO would effectively end LGBT protections in the US as we know it. It could place religious beliefs over LGBT rights and equality. It’s an EO that would climb into almost every part of American gay, lesbian, bi and transgender people’s lives, from housing to the procurement of goods and even medical care.

    The document, which has not been yet been verified, stirred George Takei into fighting talk. Taking to Twitter he said,

    “If Trump signs that exec order authorizing LGBT discrimination in the name of religious freedom, he’ll regret it. My people protest HARD.”

    The tweet has already been retweeted nearly 5000 times and has been liked 17,000 times.

    The White House issued a statement earlier this week to say that Donald Trump was “proud to have been the first ever GOP (Republican) nominee to mention the LGBTQ community in his nomination acceptance speech”, the statement also pledged to “protect the community from violence and oppression”.

     

  • The LGBT Twitter Powerlist – The Top 25 Most Popular LGBTs On Twitter

    The LGBT Twitter Powerlist – The Top 25 Most Popular LGBTs On Twitter

    Between them, the top 25 gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans celebrities we could find on Twitter have access to the eyes of up to 132,000,000 people.

    They range from a news anchor to YouTube stars, singers to actors. The average age of these stars is 46 years old, YouTuber Troye Sivan being the youngest at 20 and George Takei  being the oldest at 78. Some have made their celebrity status through reality TV, like Adam Lambert (American Idol) and some have played the long fame game, like singer Ricky Martin and actor Neil Patrick Harris.

    To make it on to this list celebrities needed to have at least one million followers. Trans stars are vastly under represented in the media and therefore may contribute to the fact that only one trans person had enough followers to qualify.

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    25) Zachary Quinto, Actor, 1.12 million @ZacharyQuinto

    Zachary Quinto came to fame during the Heroes TV show created by Tim Kring. He’s since gone on to star as Spock in the latest series of Star Trek films.

    24) Rylan Clark-Neal, Presenter, 1.34 Million @Rylan

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    Rylan made his name during X Factor UK – and quickly became a reality TV favourite after he was snapped up by Celebrity Big Brother producers who put him to the house. Despite only becoming recently famous at that point he won that series of CBB. He now presents Big Brother’s Bit On The Side.

    23) Ellen Page, Actor, 1.39 million, @EllenPage

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    Ellen Page is a Canadian actor who came out in February 2014 during a speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s Time To Thrive conference. She stars in the X Men series of films.

    22) Samantha Ronson, DJ and Producer, 1.51 million, @SamanthaRonson

     

    > 21) Suze Orman, TV Host, 1.6 million, @SuzeOrmanShow

     

     

    >21 Gok Wan, Designer / Presenter 1.6million @GokWan

    Gok Wan is a well known presenter in the UK his Channel 4 show, How To Look Good Naked made him an instant success.

     

    20) Colton Haynes, Actor, 1.76 million @ColtonLHaynes

    Colton Haynes made headlines in 2016 when he came out by acknowledging that he wasn’t secretly gay.

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  • George Takei Slams Kim Davis, Anti-Gay Marriage Clerk

    George Takei has slammed Kim Davis calling her “no hero” and suggests her actions are un-American.

    Kim Davis the woman who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Kentucky has come under fire by former Star Trek star George Takei.

    The 78-year-old star took to Facebook to slam Ms. Davis, who was jailed for contempt of court. He said,

    “So let us be clear: This woman is no hero to be celebrated. She broke her oath to uphold the Constitution and defied a court order so she could deny government services to couples who are legally entitled to be married.”

    Ms. Davis who left the jailhouse to the ‘Eye Of The Tiger’ soundtrack yesterday to applause and cheers she cried,

    “Thank you all so much, I love you all so very much. I just to give God the glory his people have rallied and you are a strong people. We serve a living God, who knows exactly where each and everyone of us is at. Just keep on pressing. Don’t let down, because he is here.”

     

    Mr. Takei went on to suggest that while she was entitled to her beliefs but should not break the law whilst practising them, saying,

    “In our society, we obey civil laws, not religious ones. To suggest otherwise is, simply put, entirely un-American.”

    The Kentucky clerk was released from jail and is expected to return to work shortly. It has not appeared that she has changed her mind and risks breaking the law if she continues to deny gay couples marriage licenses.

    Calls have been made for Ms. Davis to step aside if she is unable to fulfil her job.

    While Ms. Davis has been in jail her place of work have been issuing marriage licenses to “all legally eligible couples” in the county. If, when she returns she continues to deny gay couples, she will likely end up in jail again.

    Same-sex marriage was legalised in the US, across all 50 states in June this year.