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7 June 2012Gay Emiratis welcome Madonna’s pro LGBT rights show 15 Gays and lesbians in the Emirates have welcomed Madonna's performance there, where she displayed strong messages of support for LGBT rights. -
29 May 2012Lead singer of Against Me! cheered at first performance since revealing she is trans 10 The lead singer of punk band Against Me! was greeted with cheers at her first stage appearance since announcing she is transgender. -
29 May 2012TV choirmaster experienced ‘juvenile’ gay rumours on entering media 52 Television personality Gareth Malone, best known for his appearances on The Choir, has said he is dogged by 'juvenile' gay rumours. -
28 May 2012Video: Musician Paloma Faith comes @Out4Marriage 4 British singer-songwriter Paloma Faith has added her voice to the Out4Marriage campaign for equality in marriage between gay and straight couples. -
28 May 2012Interview: Daniel Land and The Modern Painters 1 Daniel Land and The Modern Painters are due to release their second album, ‘The Space Between Us’, on 28 May 2012. -
27 May 2012Feature: The truth about gay life in Azerbaijan outside of the Eurovision Song Contest 21 As Baku celebrates the end of the Eurovision Song Contest, which saw Sweden's Loreen win with her song Euphoria, we examine the realities of life of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people are forced to lead in oppressive Azerbaijan. -
21 May 2012Lady Gaga ‘Born This Way Ball’ goes ahead in Philippines despite religious protests 18 Controversial bisexual star Lady Gaga has confirmed her concerts will go ahead on Monday and Tuesday night in the Philippines, despite protests from conservative Muslim and Christian groups. -
18 May 2012Video: Raggae star Beenie Man renounces homophobia, supports gay rights 74 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 7 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 45 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.
