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  • Birmingham cops: “stay vigilant” but fail to release a description of the suspect – 16 hours after the incident

    There are growing calls for Midland’s Police to issue a description of a suspect who allegedly killed at least one man and injured at least seven others in the early hours this morning, in Birmingham.

    There have been no arrests and a manhunt and murder investigation is now underway.

    Police were called to an incident at 12:30 AM in Birmingham’s gay village where sadly one man died from injuries sustained from a knife attack.

    Despite the city’s wide spread use of CCTV the authorities have yet to release any description of the man they say they wish to question in connection to the incident.

    The police have warned citizens to “remain vigilant” and that they would release more information in due course.

    The police have said that they do not believe the motive for the attack to be a hate crime, gang-related or terrorism, instead suggesting that the attacks were random.

    No description, but asked to remain vigilant.

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    However, more than 16 hours since the incident the police have yet to issue any formal description.

    Numerous people took to social media to question why are such a long time why the police had yet to release any further information on the suspect. One person wrote, “Surely 16 hours later you must know who you are looking for??? Wouldn’t it be in public interest to show who you are looking for???”

    While another added, “For a city centre covered in CCTV, I find it highly suspicious that you’ve yet to release a description or images of the attacker. Any reasonable explanation why?”

  • Murder investigation opened after “major incident” in Birmingham

    Murder investigation opened after “major incident” in Birmingham

    Police in Birmingham have confirmed that they have opened a murder investigation after a man died died and two further victims suffered serious injuries.

    Police also note that a further five people have been injured although their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

    A manhunt is now underway and no arrests have been made. The police have not released a description of the suspect.

    In a statement, police confirmed, “We believe the incidents, which took place between 12:30 am and 2:20 am, are linked and we’re doing all we can to find whoever was responsible.

    “Detectives are following a number of lines of enquiry and we’ve increased our uniformed and armed response in the city.

    “We continue to hold a number of scenes across the city, including Livery Street, Irving Street and Hurst Street.

    “We’re urging anyone who witnessed anything or anyone who has any CCTV or mobile phone footage to get in contact as soon as possible, as the information you have may be crucial to our investigation.

    “tragic, shocking and understandably frightening”

    Chief Superintendent Steve Graham, responsible for policing in Birmingham, said: “The events during the early hours of this morning are tragic, shocking and understandably frightening.

    “Please be assured that we are doing absolutely everything we can to find whoever was responsible and try to understand what exactly happened.

    “We have well-rehearsed plans for dealing with major incidents. Your safety is always our priority and that’s why you’ll see an increase in officers on the streets.

    “In the meantime, we’d ask anyone who’s in the city to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious to us.”

    The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson, said: “Last night’s events are truly terrible and have  shocked the people of Birmingham, the West Midlands and the country.

    “My first thoughts are with the victims and their families at this time. 

    “I have every faith in West Midlands Police who are working extremely quickly on this investigation.

    “My thanks also go to the ambulance and hospital staff who are working around the clock to help those who have been injured.”

    Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat on our website or call 101. If you are in danger please call 999.

  • Major incident declared in Birmingham’s gay quarter after multiple stabbings

    Major incident declared in Birmingham’s gay quarter after multiple stabbings

    *This is a live article and changes are being made as new and updated information is being released*

    Police in Birmingham said there have been multiple stabbings in the area near to the gay village.

    A murder investigation has now been opened after a man sadly died. A further two people were seriously injured and another five were left with less serious injuries.

    A manhunt is now underway and no arrests have been made. The police have not released a description of the suspect.

    ALSO READ: Murder investigation opened after attack in Birmingham city centre

    ALSO READ: Birmingham cops: “stay vigilant” but fail to release a description of the suspect – 16 hours after the incident

    Police say that at around 12:30 AM this morning there were reports of a stabbing in the city centre. A further number of stabbings happened after.

    Police have now cordoned off an area on Hurst Road, which has a number of LGBT+ venues and bars on it.

    The police have confirmed that a number of people have been injured. They said in a statement,

    “We are aware of a number of injured people, but at the moment we are not in a position to say how many or how serious. However, all emergency services are working together at the scene, and making sure that those who are injured receive medical care.”

    According to Midlands Zone, one bystander, Graham Littlewood from DevilsKitchen commented, “it appears around five people were stabbed, one possibly fatal. The police came to my burger van and told us to close immediately and for everyone to move out of the area.”

    Has anyone been arrested?

    There are reports on social media that a man has been caught, however, this is currently unconfirmed.

    The force said “Work is still going on to establish what has happened, and could take some time before we are in a position to confirm anything. At this early stage it would not be appropriate to speculate on the causes of the incident.”

    Gunshots?

    According to some reports, a number of people had heard what sounded like gunshots, however, police say they have found no evidence at this time, that a firearm had been fired.

    Midland’s Police said, “We’re aware of some comments that gunshots were fired, this has not been reported to us at this stage.”

    This is a breaking story. Please refresh to see new information.

  • Gay Dating | What does MMF mean on a dating app?

    Gay Dating | What does MMF mean on a dating app?

    If you ever see the acronym “MMF” on a guy’s profile, it means that the guy you’re talking to is into three ways with two males and a female, hence M+M+F!

    Simply put the two Ms stand for Male while the F stands for female. This means that he’s into the idea of having a bisexual threesome.

    What does MMF mean

    It’d be up to you to chat about specifics and how that might play out. It’s not very common to find MMF on a hookup app like Grindr or Scuff whose main audience is made up of gay men and same-sex attracted people, but you may find a bisexual man or indeed his girlfriend who is entirely up for being in a three-way with another guy.

    Remember if you’re meeting up with strangers over a dating or hook up app to take precautions for your safety. Read our article about staying safe here.

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  • Matt Hancock won’t condemn homophobia because Tony Abbott is a trade expert

    Matt Hancock won’t condemn homophobia because Tony Abbott is a trade expert

    In an awkward exchange with Sky‘s Kay Burley, Health Secretary Matt Hancock seemingly excused homophobic and misogynistic comments by the former Australian PM, Tony Abbott, because he is an “expert on trade”.

    The former PM is reportedly being eyed up to be the joint president of the UK’s Board of Trade as the UK prepares its trade deals upon leaving the EU.

    Previously Abbott opposed gay marriage before it became legal in Australia and said that he feels a “bit threatened by homosexuality”.

    “I don’t believe that’s true”

    Hancock firstly argued that he didn’t believe Tony Abbott to be a homophobe or a misogynist, saying, “I don’t believe that’s true, I haven’t seen any of his (comments)”

    When Burley replied, “I just told you what he said, I’m sure you don’t support some of his comments, he’s a homophobe and a misogynist”, Hancock’s response was. “He’s also an expert on trade”.

    Pressing the point, Burley went on to ask, “So one plays off each other? Really? Is that what you’re really saying, Health Secretary? Come on!”

    Hancock responded, “No, what I’m saying is that we need experts in different areas and the former Prime Minister of Australia is obviously an enormous expert in the area of trade. it doesn’t change my views.

    So forgive because he’s good at trade?

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    Burley continued, “So we can forgive his comments about women and about letting the elderly die of Covid-19 and his views on the gay community, even though his sister is gay. We can forgive all of that because he’s good at trade?”

    Hancock didn’t answer the question and went back to form, by saying, “I’m doing everything in my power to prevent a second wave and protect people from coronavirus

    At which Burley butted in and remonstrated the Health Secretary, by pointing out “That was not my question”, she asked, “Is he a fit and proper person to represent us?”

    “Mr Abbott is very good and very experienced in trade”, responded Hancock, “It is clearly a very important decision that the Prime Minister (Boris Johnson) and the Trade Secretary are across, because we do want experts… and have huge experience”

  • Strictly Come Dancing announces its first same-sex dancing couple

    Strictly Come Dancing announces its first same-sex dancing couple

    Despite calls for years, it’s taken the BBC until 2020 to introduce its first-ever same-sex couple to the very popular reality show, Strictly Come Dancing. The contestant who gets to be in the very first same-sex coupling is Boxing champ, Nicola Adams, who is openly bisexual.

    However Strictly isn’t the first prime-time entertainment show to introduce a same-sex coupling, last year that honour fell to Dancing On Ice when Steps’ singer “H” was paired with Matt Evers.

    It’s not yet known who Nicola will be paired up with on the show which starts in mid-October.

    “I’m a huge fan of the show”

    Speaking about her history-making appearance on the show, Nicola said,

    I’m really excited to be joining this year’s incredible line-up for Strictly Come Dancing. I’m a huge fan of the show and am thrilled to be part of something that holds such a special place in so many people’s hearts.

    “People might know me from work in the ring, but I’ll be every bit as passionate and dedicated on the dance-floor too. I also wanted to thank the BBC for supporting me and making me the first ever all female-pairing; and it’s amazing to be a part of the movement for change, diversity and breaking boundaries in the entertainment industry.”

    Ticking boxes

    Of course, when the announcement was made, some people couldn’t hold back their fury over the involvement over the same-sex coupling, with many claiming that the casting of Nicola was down to “ticking their diversity boxes”.

    One person slammed the casting saying, “I won’t be watching! Normally do but won’t this year.”

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    Another said that the BBC was “pandering to the woke generation”,

    However the were many positive comments as well, with the BBC being praised for upping LGBT+ representation.

  • This gay bathhouse has done something quite interesting while it can’t open as a sauna

    This gay bathhouse has done something quite interesting while it can’t open as a sauna

    Number 52 sauna in Newcastle has chosen to reopen, but it’s not quite as you’d expect.

    All gay bathhouses, like many businesses across the UK, were required by the government to close at the end of March, in order to flatten the curve of Coronavirus.

    Slowly parts of the UK’s economy have reopened and although some gay saunas have reopened, some remain closed.

    Number 52 has done something very different.

    In a Facebook post, Number 52 wrote, Number 52 is back… “Our venue has been temporarily repurposed”

    Where you’d normally find plenty of naked men, milling the halls of Number 52, you’re more likely to bump into a barista!

    You can now get a coffee in the steam room – minus the steam of course.

    They explained,

    “Number 52 will be reopening Sunday 30th August from 3pm until the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday

    “Our venue has been responsibly adjusted in accordance with current government guidelines. We have installed seating throughout, adapting the venue into a Cafe & Bar.

    “We’ve got alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, teas, coffees and we’ll also be serving food and snacks. Take this opportunity to see Number 52 in a different way.

    “Admission is temporarily free as we are operating as a Cafe & Bar. Everyone is welcome, pop on down and have a drink.”

  • Gay Dating | What does CBT mean on a dating app?

    Gay Dating | What does CBT mean on a dating app?

    If you ever see the acronym “CBT” on a guy’s profile, it’s all about the cock and balls… and the torturing of them

    CBT stands for Cock and Ball torture if you see it on a dating or hook up app like Grindr. Otherwise, it probably stands for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

    Some guys are into having their junk tortured and there’s a whole host of toys out there to help you out if that is your thing. They could include chastity devices, which makes it impossible to touch your D – like a cock cage or even ejaculate, with a sperm stopper.

    Some guys are into electro play or even being locked up in a humbler.

    The Enforcer Black Wooden Humbler

    CBT play can range from light tickling with a feather to kicking or punching the area. It can go as far as hardcore CBT action where a dom could end up nailing or screwing scrotums to wooden boards.

    If you are going to explore this, it’s wise to have a safe word and if there’s likely to be blood drawn from play, to use gloves and antiseptic wipes.

    There are serious safety issues to be concerned about and there is a lot of risk to the penis and testicles if play goes too far. Serious injuries include rupture (where you could burst or tear a testicle), torsion (where the spermatic cord gets twisted and cuts off blood supply) and avulsion (where a testicle is ripped off) which will all need medical attention immediately.

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  • Music ban “nail in the coffin” for gay bars in Scotland

    Music ban “nail in the coffin” for gay bars in Scotland

    A well-known LGBT+ bar in Aberdeen has called the decision to ban background music in hospitality venues a “nail in the coffin” and urgently called for a review into allowing music back in venues in Scotland.

    In a statement, Cheerz Bar in Aberdeen wrote, “We’ve gone from a party venue with Drag, DJ’s and Karaoke 7 Days a week, 365 Days a year to still be functional with table ordering and background music but recent changes in government legislation has stopped this in an effort to reduce the spread of Coronavirus.”

    It also called for urgent help for the hospitality sector from both the Scottish and UK government. It said that the lack of support for bars and nightclub was “deeply disappointing”.

    The ban on background music was introduced by the Scottish Government on the 14th of August.

    The lack of music could lead to people avoiding bars altogether

    In the statement Cheerz owners laid out how they believed the ban on music would affect its customers’ behaviour, saying,
    ” – Customers will now get closer to have private conversations.

    – Customers will speak louder because music will no longer disperse the sound of other tables.

    – Customers will be more inclined to party at other households with music.

    Massive losses for hospitality sector

    Cheerz noted how businesses in the hospitality sector have sustained massive losses, due to “stock wastage, rental costs, water rates, equipment charges”.

    On top of this, Cheerz bar says it was sent a bill from Aberdeen City Council, looking for its annual licensing fees.

    “We are trying our hardest to keep our doors open at this time but ultimately we need to save our team’s jobs and our venue”, the statement added.

    “We’ve made it 10 years, and we hope to make it for another 10+ but this now depends on the actions of the Government.

  • Piers Morgan is totally owned after saying he is a “long-time vocal supporter of gay rights”

    Piers Morgan is totally owned after saying he is a “long-time vocal supporter of gay rights”

    After labelling a Pride train, ‘Virtue Signalling’ Piers Morgan said that he was a “long-time vocal supporter of gay rights” except, history proves that this isn’t necessarily the case.

    Morgan was called out by the Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s Twitter page after he labelled a train, which was decorated in Pride colours, the “Virtue Signalling Express” and asked “Why” when the train was unveiled.

    (ITV)

    The RVT Twitter page wrote, “The thing is, Piers, when you tweet stuff like this your followers then feel emboldened to openly attack LGBTQ+ people in the replies and in the street. Yet you stay silent. Your silence speaks volumes.”

    Piers wrote that he thought the train was ridiculous

    Piers Morgan replied, that it was “it’s perfectly possible to be a long-time vocal supporter of gay rights – like me – AND think a gay train is ridiculous.”

    Owned

    However, the RVT was quick to reply with a newspaper article which was was printed by The Sun in 1989. In the article, it appears that Piers calls the two gay characters on Eastenders, “Yuppie Poofs”.

    Further on in the article, readers were invited to ring in on the question “Do you think TV should show scenes of men kissing each other?

    The article was in relation to the first-ever gay kiss on the BBC soap, which was groundbreaking at the time.

    https://twitter.com/thervt/status/1298719691620233216/photo/1

    Lord Cashman, who starred in that Eastender‘s scene, also commented on Piers’ history as a journalist, saying, “Just look at his history as a journalist and the coverage of gay issues in the late 80s. He is a fair-weather ‘friend’, and as the weather turns so friends reveal themselves!”

    https://twitter.com/mcashmanCBE/status/1298891953032003584

  • Gay Dating | What does HnH mean on a dating app?

    Gay Dating | What does HnH mean on a dating app?

    If you ever see the acronym “HnH” on a guy’s profile, it’s all about having sex and being “high”, simply put, fucking while on drugs.

    HnH stands for Horny and High – generally speaking, drugs play a part in this guy’s sexual activity. Sometimes also referred to as chemsex. You may also see PnP instead.

    Drugs that might be used could be

    Crystal methamphetamine,  (Meth, Tina, Ice, Glass, Crank)

    GHB/GBL,  (G, Gina, Liquid Ecstasy)

    Mephedrone (M, Meph, Meow Meow, M-Cat)

    MDMA (Molly, Mandy, Ecstasy)

    Cocaine (Coke, Charlie, Crack, C)

    Ketamine. (K, Ket)

    Make sure you keep safe during if you’re going to take part in a HnH session. Some drugs can make people take risks with their sexual health which they normally wouldn’t take, due to lowered inhibitions and feelings of intimacy and sexual drive when on certain drugs.

    A fantastic resource and read into the world of chemsex is the book by James Wharton, Something For The Weekend, available from all good book stores and Waterstones online.

    If you need help with addiction or are worried about drugs in your life, you can find resources at the Drugwise website.

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