Wednesday, 01 September 2010 17:36
William Hague's close adviser, Christopher Myers, has resigned over "untrue and malicious" allegations made against him.
Suggestions Christopher Myers' appointment was due to an improper relationship between them were "utterly false" said Hague. Mr Myers, 25, was employed by Mr Hague during the election campaign as a constituency aide and after the election worked for the foreign secretary as a policy adviser. They shared twin hotel rooms on occasion.
Government officials have already put out a statement categorically dismissing the claims.
Hague also denied his marriage to wife Ffion was in trouble, they have suffered multiple miscarriages and suffered the loss of a pregnancy this summer.
Wednesday, 01 September 2010 12:52
Mister Wales 2010, Andrew Western will be taking to the stage in front of a 40,000 strong audience at Cardiff Wales LGBT Mardi Gras this weekend to co-host the event alongside Amanda Protheroe-Thomas.
Openly gay Andrew, 22, who has never done any sort of presenting before, was asked to host the main stage at the Cardiff Wales LGBT Mardi Gras on Saturday 4 September at Coopers Field only hours after he was crowned Mister Wales in June.
Andrew said, “I am really excited and nervous about co-hosting the Cardiff Wales LGBT Mardi Gras this weekend although I am pleased to be doing it with Amanda who is a close personal friend of mine as I am sure she will help to settle my nerves on the day”.
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 20:23
Twenty five young people aged 16 – 21 attended Stonewall’s latest youth residential over Bank Holiday weekend.
The campaign training weekend – the third of its kind – took place from Friday 27 – Sunday 29 August at Woodrow High House in Amersham. Ten Stonewall staff and volunteers supported the young people in planning their own campaigns against homophobia, which they will now take back to their local communities. Young people came from across the country – including Manchester, Liverpool, Somerset and Bristol – to attend the event.
Campaigns included an idea by 19 year-old Jennifer Sernat from London, who is inviting students to sign a pledge committing to stop using the phrase ‘That’s so gay’ as a derogatory term.
Read more: Stonewall Trains Equality Campaigners aged 16 - 21
Monday, 30 August 2010 18:18
Writer and director J.C. Calciano of this year's hit gay romantic-comedy, IS IT JUST ME?, has put together a very cute and funny video called "Gay Dating Tips," starring the lead characters dishing out gay dating advice.
The teaser trailer includes Nicholas Downs (Blaine), David Loren (Xander) and Adam Huss (Cameron).
The full film will be out on DVD on November 16 through TLA Releasing. Find out more: www.isitjustmethemovie.com
Monday, 30 August 2010 18:06
Xcite Books have launched a new range of gay erotic fiction in both paperback and ebook format. The company is UK based but the book content has an international flavour with contributions from erotic authors around the globe. Xcite worked closely with Matt Bates, Fiction Buyer at WH Smith’s travel after he highlighted the need for a new, vibrant gay range for train station and airport shops.
The availability of the titles as eBook downloads will be appreciated by many readers who enjoy the discreet and immediate delivery of this format. Hazel Cushion , Managing Director of Xcite Books explained how the company have seen a five-fold increase in eBook sales in 2010. The launch of Kindle in the UK is set to increase this further however a recent survey by Xcite showed that 60% of their customers are reading eBooks directly on their PC’s and laptops rather than an eBook specific device.
Friday, 27 August 2010 12:28
Gay icon Kylie Minogue has joined rugby star Ben Cohen in supporting the fundraising efforts at this year’s Gay Sports Day. Kylie herself has donated a signed CD of her chart hit ‘All The Lovers’.
The item will be auctioned in the Royal Vauxhall Tavern following the day’s sporting events and is accompanied by a letter of authentication from her management team.
Gay Sports Day is an annual event organised by GMFA, the gay men’s health charity, and the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, and takes place in Spring Gardens in Vauxhall on Bank Holiday Monday, 30 August. For more information, visit www.gmfa.org.uk/sportsday.
Wednesday, 25 August 2010 09:46
Set amidst the decadence and terror of pre-war Fascist Germany, the multi award-winning Bent is above all a powerful and moving love story.
Recounting the fate of three homosexual men during the rise of Nazism, the film is a harrowing but inspirational tale of struggle against oppression.
This Dual Format Edition (Blu-ray and DVD) features the film restored in HD and many special features.
Special Features include Theatrical Trailer, Interviews with Sean Mathias, Martin Sherman, Clive Owen, Lothaire Bluteau, Ian McKellen and Mick Jagger, On Set Footage and Music Video for Streets of Berlin performed by Mick Jagger.