Music
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18 May 2012
Video: Raggae star Beenie Man renounces homophobia, supports gay rights
The Jamaican reggae singer Beenie Man, whose songs have often been the subject of pronounced controversy over its violently homophobic content, has released a new video where he appears to renounce his anti-gay stance, and proclaims support for gay rights.
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18 May 2012
Review: Starlight Express, an 80s spectacle hits the road
Neil Spring reviews the new version of Starlight Express, one of the longest-running West End musicals as it begins its national tour.
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15 May 2012
Video: US rapper and producer Jay-Z supports gay couples marrying
Rapper Jay-Z has backed US President Barack Obama's announcement last week that he supported equal marriage rights between gay and straight couples.
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10 May 2012
British girl band The Saturdays first musicians to come @Out4Marriage
British girl group The Saturdays have lent their support to the Out4Marriage campaign and urged the public to get on board and support marriage equality for gay and straight couples.
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9 May 2012
Lead singer of Against Me! reveals she is transgender
The leader singer of Against Me! has revealed she is transgender and will begin living openly as a woman under the name Laura, becoming the first major rock star to come out in this way.
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28 April 2012
Ricky Martin to host Obama fundraiser
The pop singer Ricky Martin, who came out as gay two years ago, has said that he will host a fundraising event for US President Barack Obama over his support for LGBT rights.
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25 April 2012
Hong Kong pop star Anthony Wong comes out
Anthony Wong, a Hong Kong-based pop star, once well-known as the lead singer of the duo, Tat Ming Pair, has come out as gay in front of thousands of fans during a concert.
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19 April 2012
Jessie J denies biographer’s claim that she is a lesbian
The pop singer Jessie J has denied the claims of an unofficial biography that she is a lesbian, and that bisexuality was simply a more appealing public identity to assume, saying it's all 'untrue'.
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9 April 2012
KD Lang to collaborate with Alberta Ballet for new production
KD Lang is to collaborate with the Alberta Ballet in Canada, for a new production called Balletlujah!
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4 April 2012
Bruno Mars denies gay rumours
A representative for Bruno Mars has dismissed a series of reports yesterday that the singer had come out of the closet.
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31 March 2012
Preview: Sundance London
This month marks the inaugural edition of a British offshoot of one of the world's best film festivals.
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29 March 2012
Sir Elton John says he plans to father a second child
Sir Elton John has revealed he has plans to become a father again by the end of the year, hoping for a sibling for his for 14-month-old son Zachary.
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28 March 2012
Reggae star’s Swedish concert cancelled again over anti-gay lyrics
Jamaican reggae star Sizzla has been prevented from appearing in Stockholm tonight, despite a go-ahead earlier in the day, in response to a widespread backlash from gay rights activists on account of the anti-gay lyrics in his music.
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26 March 2012
Californian Pop band The Morning Benders change their name through fear of offending gay fans
Californian power-pop band The Morning Benders have changed their name to the somewhat blander Pop ETC.
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23 March 2012
Video: Stephen Schwartz’s It Gets Better anthem released
Written and performed by the 275 members, the piece was set to music by Stephen Schwartz and begins with an unflinching look at the desperation felt by many young people coming to terms with their sexuality but features the positive message that the experiences awaiting adults mean it gets 'more than better'.
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18 May 2012Video: Raggae star Beenie Man renounces homophobia, supports gay rights 71 The Jamaican reggae singer Beenie Man, whose songs have often been the subject of pronounced controversy over its violently homophobic content, has released a new video where he appears to renounce his anti-gay stance, and proclaims support for gay rights.
18 May 2012Review: Starlight Express, an 80s spectacle hits the road 6 Neil Spring reviews the new version of Starlight Express, one of the longest-running West End musicals as it begins its national tour.
15 May 2012Video: US rapper and producer Jay-Z supports gay couples marrying 22 Rapper Jay-Z has backed US President Barack Obama's announcement last week that he supported equal marriage rights between gay and straight couples.
10 May 2012British girl band The Saturdays first musicians to come @Out4Marriage 11 British girl group The Saturdays have lent their support to the Out4Marriage campaign and urged the public to get on board and support marriage equality for gay and straight couples.
9 May 2012Lead singer of Against Me! reveals she is transgender 44 The leader singer of Against Me! has revealed she is transgender and will begin living openly as a woman under the name Laura, becoming the first major rock star to come out in this way.
28 April 2012Ricky Martin to host Obama fundraiser 5 The pop singer Ricky Martin, who came out as gay two years ago, has said that he will host a fundraising event for US President Barack Obama over his support for LGBT rights.
25 April 2012Hong Kong pop star Anthony Wong comes out 17 Anthony Wong, a Hong Kong-based pop star, once well-known as the lead singer of the duo, Tat Ming Pair, has come out as gay in front of thousands of fans during a concert.
19 April 2012Jessie J denies biographer’s claim that she is a lesbian 34 The pop singer Jessie J has denied the claims of an unofficial biography that she is a lesbian, and that bisexuality was simply a more appealing public identity to assume, saying it's all 'untrue'.
9 April 2012KD Lang to collaborate with Alberta Ballet for new production 4 KD Lang is to collaborate with the Alberta Ballet in Canada, for a new production called Balletlujah!
4 April 2012Bruno Mars denies gay rumours 29 A representative for Bruno Mars has dismissed a series of reports yesterday that the singer had come out of the closet.
31 March 2012Preview: Sundance London + This month marks the inaugural edition of a British offshoot of one of the world's best film festivals.
29 March 2012Sir Elton John says he plans to father a second child 39 Sir Elton John has revealed he has plans to become a father again by the end of the year, hoping for a sibling for his for 14-month-old son Zachary.
28 March 2012Reggae star’s Swedish concert cancelled again over anti-gay lyrics 30 Jamaican reggae star Sizzla has been prevented from appearing in Stockholm tonight, despite a go-ahead earlier in the day, in response to a widespread backlash from gay rights activists on account of the anti-gay lyrics in his music.
26 March 2012Californian Pop band The Morning Benders change their name through fear of offending gay fans 21 Californian power-pop band The Morning Benders have changed their name to the somewhat blander Pop ETC.
23 March 2012Video: Stephen Schwartz’s It Gets Better anthem released 28 Written and performed by the 275 members, the piece was set to music by Stephen Schwartz and begins with an unflinching look at the desperation felt by many young people coming to terms with their sexuality but features the positive message that the experiences awaiting adults mean it gets 'more than better'.
