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The creator of one of the 00’s most enduring US comedies, Ugly Betty, Silvio Horta has died at the age of 45.
Representatives of the creator confirmed his death but did not confirm the cause of his death. He was found dead at a hotel in Miami where he was staying.
The cast of the show has mourned his passing, with Michael Urie saying, Horta had given him his first break. He wrote on Twitter, “I hear from LGBTQ people all the time that the show helped them,
“Me too. He and that show will always be with me.”
Horta was openly gay and came out to his family at the age of 19, according to Wikipedia.
Ugly Betty ran from 2006 until 2010 and starred America Ferrera as Betty and Vanessa Williams as the camptastic “Mode” magazine editor in chief Williamenia.
The Spanish former porn star dies after apparently taking his own life.
An adult porn star Macanao Torres was found dead at his home on the 29th December 2019. Apparently he died after falling to his death.
Torres left the porn industry in 2016 after a career that spanned a decade. When he retired in 2016 he told fans that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma.
The star was known to have worked with Hardkinks, Treasure Island Media and Butch Dixon.
Taking to Twitter a statement from Hardkinks said, “The first time I took pictures of a model was you. The first time I shot a scene was with you. Unforgettable moments that sadly will not be repeated. Thanks for everything. RIP Macanao”
If you need to speak to someone about suicide or you are having trouble with your won mental wellbeing please reach out to Samaritans on 116 123.
Rev Richard Coles confirmed the death of his civil partner, Rev. David Coles.
The Strictly Come Dancing star Rev Richard Coles has confirmed that his civil partner, Rev. David Coles has died.
Although the star didn’t disclose what caused his partner’s passing, he did confirm that he had been “ill for while”.
The couple, who are both priests lived to together in Northamptonshire.
Taking to Twitter the broadcaster wrote, “I’m very sorry to say that @RevDavidColes has died. He had been ill for a while. Thanks to the brilliant teams who looked after him at @KettGeneral
“Funeral details to follow.
“The Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended”.
“99.99999% loveliness, but some say that D is in hell”
The support for Rev Coles has been overwhelmingly supportive according to the priest.
He tweeted that he had received “99.99999% loveliness” from people however he revealed he had been subjected to abuse from a “small but lively” group of Christians who had told him that his departed partner was now “in hell”.
A porn star who filmed scenes with Military Classified and Cocksure Men has died at the age of 25, of an apparent drug overdose.
Silas, who was known to film for the studios Military Classified and Cocksure Men has died after an apparent drug overdose just days before his 26th birthday. He also worked for Raw Castings and Active Duty.
The star died on the 8th July, but the news of his death was made public last week.
The news was broken by Rob Navarro who owns the Military Classified studio, who wrote, “With a heavy heart I bring this disturbing news, one of my models, Stephen Morgan, Jr. (SILAS) passed away on July 8, 2019, of an apparent overdose, he was 25. In my 15 yrs online I’ve only sent 2 tweets like this…it’s never easy…RIP Silas, your beauty will live forever now”.
An obituary for the performer, who’s name was Stephen, said,
Stephen 25, of Orlando, Florida passed away Monday, July 8, 2019. He was born on July 23, 1993 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Stephen is survived by his mother, Kathleen Lahr (husband, John Lahr, Sr.); father, Stephen E. Morgan, Sr.; brother, John Lahr, Jr.; brother, Damian Lahr; sister, Carissa Wheeler; sister, Amanda Ross; sister, Olivia Lahr; and maternal grandparents, Douglas and Connie Artin.
Falcon Studios has reported on social media that one of its stars, Jay Dymel has passed away after reportedly being placed on life support in hospital. He worked with the studios Falcon and Naked Sword during 2019 – his latest scene was released on Naked Sword last week.
Falcon Studios took to social media to write, “It is with great sadness to inform the passing of @jay_dymel today! Our thoughts go out to Jay’s family, friends and partner @RyanStoneXxX”
The cause of his death is unknown, although it is known that the performer was in hospital and placed on life support before his death. He had been active on social media up to three days before being in a coma, when he was celebrating Pride Month with his partner Ryan Stone.
Ryan wrote a heartbreaking message on Twitter following the news of Jay’s death saying, “Words can not describe what is going through my head. I just want him to come back.
“I want him to be next to me when I wake up. I want to kiss him. I want to hug him and I just want him. I love you, baby, you’re everywhere. In everything I do. Everyday”.
Baptiste Garcia a star for French porn studio French Twinks has died
A star for porn studio, French Twinks, Baptiste Garcia has died. He was in his mid-20s. Taking to Twitter the studio confirmed the star’s death by writing, “It is with the greatest sadness that I learned of the death of Baptiste Garcia, star actor of French Twinks for several years. An adorable boy, endearing and always smiling… Full of beautiful memories, you’re forever in my thoughts. Sincere condolences #RIP”
Baptiste started his career with French Twinks when he was just 18 and had performed in at least 41 scenes for the studio over several years.
The cause of his death has not been announced or made public however fellow porn star Jordan Fox who worked with Baptiste asked the question “how many young gays have to die before we react against drugs..stay alive, stay sober”.
RIP beautiful Baptiste Garcia ?too young to die..i will never forget u…i was lucky to work with u we had a great chemistry.i enjoyed it a lot u was such a cute boy…i’m sad and feel helpless..how many young gays have to die before we react against drugs..stay alive,stay sober pic.twitter.com/jQe0edzz7o
“RIP beautiful Baptiste Garcia too young to die..i will never forget u…i was lucky to work with u we had a great chemistry.i enjoyed it a lot u was such a cute boy…i’m sad and feel helpless..how many young gays have to die before we react against drugs..stay alive,stay sober”
Chris Loan, who was in a relationship with Baptiste said that it was “the best relationship” he had ever had. Taking to Twitter he wrote, that Baptiste was “Cheerful, funny, endearing, cute, smiling, simple and very human.”
A porn star who starred in gay porn has died at the age of 29.
Casey Jacks as died at the age of 29, THEGAYUK has learned. Jacks’ manager, Chris Crisco confirmed the sad news via Twitter, writing, “It’s with a very heavy heart that I write this. Casey Jacks passed away yesterday. His brother just confirmed the news. I will always remember his contagious smile and his amazing personality. Please pray for Casey today.”
It’s with a very heavy ❤️ that I write this. @CaseyJacksXXX passed away yesterday. His brother just confirmed the news. I will always remember his contagious smile and his amazing personality. Please pray for Casey today. I know his #choicetalent family & I will miss him dearly💔 pic.twitter.com/PgbKzi0VbT
The sad passing of Sharon Bottoms Mattes, 48, in January this year shone a spotlight on LGBT+ rights in the 21st century, and how far attitudes and family law have changed abroad and in the UK.
In what was a terrible example of the injustice to same-sex couples and their children is the American 1994 case involving Mattes, who lost custody of her son after the court ruled that she was an unfit mother because she was in a same-sex relationship. The details of this case are as shocking today as they were at the time.
In the UK, societal attitudes towards same-sex parents has changed considerably over the past 25 years. Thank goodness, because this has been both to the benefit of couples, children and the emotional welfare of other family members.
Yet family law is struggling to keep up with what some have deemed to be the ‘modern family’, and unfortunately prejudice and inequality still remains for LGBT+ couples and parents.
Of course, in the last 25 years so much has changed. Civil partnerships were introduced in 2005. This was followed by same-sex marriage in 2014. This granted the same rights as married heterosexuals. This ended the appalling treatment same-sex couples had received. For those in a civil partnership or same- sex marriage who have a child both parents have parental responsibility. Yet there is still inequality that exists.
Since 2005 unmarried couples were given the right to adopt. Equalities legislation passed in 2006 to ensure that there would be no discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation when going through the adoption process.
When it comes to surrogacy, same-sex couples can apply for a parental order if they have their child via a surrogate and one parent is genetically related to the child. If couples are not in a civil partnership or married they must be living as partners in an enduring family relationship if they wish to apply jointly.
Single parents have been able to apply since 3 January 2019. Yet our surrogacy law are dangerously behind when it comes to the needs of modern families, leaving couples vulnerable to exploitation or worse, losing their child.
It is important that family law keeps up with the needs of families today, and continues to progress so LGBT couples and their families hold equal rights.
Linda Lamb, Solicitor and Director at LSL Family Law
The fashion king, Karl Lagerfeld has reportedly died at the age of 85. His cause of death has now been revealed.
French media is reporting that the iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died from pancreatic cancer. The fashion heavyweight, who began his fashion career in the mid-1950s, was the genius behind fashion house CHANEL.
The German-born designer is believed to have died, in west-Paris, France, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
In an interview in 2018, he said he wanted to buried alongside his mother at a property he owned until 2000.
The fashion king, Karl Lagerfeld has reportedly died at the age of 85.
French media is reporting that the iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died after a short illness. The fashion heavyweight, who began his fashion career in the mid-1950s, was the genius behind fashion house CHANEL.
The German-born designer is believed to have died, in west-Paris, France, after a battle with an unspecified illness, and his cause of death is currently unknown.
The designer’s health had been of some concern to fans after he missed a catwalk bow in January at Paris Fashion Week for the first time.
Jedward have paid a heartbreaking tribute to their mum after she died from cancer she had been living with for years.
Taking to social media, brothers John and Edward shared with their fanbase that their mother, Susanna Condron had died from cancer that she had been living with over many years.
In the heartbreaking Tweet sent from their official account, the singers vowed that their mum would always be alive in their hearts and paid tribute to how “full of life” she was despite living with cancer for many years.
The twins wrote about how much they would miss their mum as well as how she shaped their character into who they became.
They wrote,
Rest In Peace Mammy You live on through us We will miss you and your smile You shaped the character of who we are. Mammy lived with cancer for many years but was always full of life! You live on in our Memories and will always be alive in our Hearts
Rest In Peace Mammy You live on through us We will miss you and your smile You shaped the character of who we are. Mammy lived with cancer for many years but was always full of life! You live on in our Memories and will always be alive in our Hearts ❤️ pic.twitter.com/6esfCyjP59
Susanna was well-loved by fans of the brothers who were quick to send their well-wishes and support to the former X Factor stars with one saying, “I am at a complete loss. You know how much your Mum meant to me. You are certainly a credit to your wonderful mother. Susanna was someone I called a friend and loved and will always love very much. She had such a profound effect on my life.
Another added, “In my heart and thinking of you, she was so amazing and was so proud of you”.
Another replied, “I’m so heartbroken, she was such a beautiful and kind women! Sending so much love your way always here for you! Thank you for letting us all get to know her she will be greatly missed always here for you if you ever need anything sending so much love and prayers your way”.
