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24 March 2013US folk singer Michelle Shocked announces talk on ‘gay-bashing’, but not welcome at proposed venue 20 Singer Michelle Shocked, who caused an outrage last week over a sudden anti-gay tirade during a concert, Tweeted that she would give a talk on gay-bashing this weekend, only for the venue to respond that she wasn't welcome. -
22 March 2013Duncan James: I had a secret relationship with one of Blue’s male backing dancers 13 Duncan James from boy band Blue has revealed that he previously dated a male dancer from the pop group. -
21 March 2013Conor Maynard and Boy George to perform at London gay festival 2 Boy George and Conor Maynard have been confirmed as acts to perform at the upcoming As One in the Park festival, a gay outdoor festival in London, later this year. -
21 March 2013US folk singer Michelle Shocked responds to backlash after anti-gay rant 35 US folk singer Michelle Shocked, has responded to a backlash on social media sites, following what was described by fans as a "hate speech" during a performance when she expressed opposition to equal marriage, and LGBT rights.
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19 March 2013US: Carly Rae Jepsen to headline at California gay festival 1 After cancelling her performance at the Boy Scouts of America's annual jamboee because of the organisation's ban on gay members volunteers and staff, Carly Rae Jepsen has signed up to headline at a gay dance festival in California. -
19 March 2013US folk singer Michelle Shocked cancels tour after telling audience she ‘hates fags’ 93 Folk singer Michelle Shocked did just that last night at a gig in San Francisco, when she went on an anti-gay rant forcing concert-goers to leave.
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18 March 2013Rocky Horrow Show writer Richard O’Brien: ‘I’m 70% male, 30% female’ 20 Writer of the Rocky Horror Show, Richard O’Brien, has said: “I believe myself probably to be about 70% male, 30% female,” calling himself the "third sex." -
18 March 2013Beth Ditto arrested and charged with disorderly conduct 4 Lesbian US singer Beth Ditto has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, police have said. -
17 March 2013Video: Madonna wears Boy Scout outfit to present GLAAD award and condemns anti-gay ban 6 Madonna took to the stage at the 24th annual GLAAD awards on Saturday dressed as a boy scout, as she gave a passionate speech about LGBT rights, before presenting TV host Anderson Cooper with an award. -
11 March 2013The Saturdays: We can’t believe getting equal marriage for the UK has taken so long 3 The Saturdays have spoken of their delight that the UK is heading nearer towards equal marriage. -
7 March 2013Lady Gaga fan group claims Madonna has ‘encouraged gay men to have unprotected sex’ 27 Even though Madonna has always stressed the importance of condoms, a Lady Gaga fan group claims the Material Girl "encouraged gay men to have unprotected sex" during the 1980s. -
6 March 2013Video: Girl performs homophobic rap which claims homosexuality is a choice 37 A video of a girl performing a homophobic rap has gone viral, some critics hailing it for its entertainment value and irony, as she claims to be speaking out of "love" but that homosexuality is a choice, and that it is "fake". -
6 March 2013Former GaydarRadio team set to launch new pop and dance station Jemm One in April 3 Several members of the team behind former station GaydarRadio are working with the Jemm Media Group to launch three new internet based music radio stations. -
5 March 2013Rylan Clark and Rita Ora to headline London gay outdoor festival 4 Rylan Clark, former X Factor contestant and Celebrity Big Brother winner, and singer Rita Ora, are to headline a gay outdoor music event in London this summer. -
5 March 2013Carly Rae Jepsen pulls out of Boy Scouts performance due to anti-gay policy 8 Singer Carly Rae Jepsen has answered calls to pull out of a performance at a Boy Scouts of America jamboree because of its anti-gay policy, and said she will not perform because she believes in equality.
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4 March 2013Carly Rae Jepsen still to answer gay rights group call to boycott Boy Scouts concert 4 GLAAD has called on singer Carly Rae Jepsen to turn down headlining an event for the Boy Scouts of America until they lift their ban on gay scouts and leaders.
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28 February 2013Clive Davis: ‘I’m gratified by Frank Ocean’s acceptance as bisexual’ + Record executive Clive Davis, who came out as bisexual in his autobiography released last week, has commended R&B singer Frank Ocean, for coming out as bisexual last year, and said he hoped people would be less judged on their sexual orientation. -
28 February 2013Guardian Journalist Julie Bindel: Morrissey is wrong to say gay men are never violent 52 Guardian columnist Julie Bindel has dismissed Morrissey’s claims about gay men and wars, saying they can be as "fascist and racist" as hetrosexuals. -
27 February 2013Morrissey: ‘If more men were homosexual, there would be no wars’ 43 UK singer Morrissey believes if the world's gay male population was larger, it would mean "there would be no wars" - and has also claimed: "homosexual men would never kill other men". -
25 February 2013Sir Elton John’s son Zachary guest of honour at HIV/AIDS celebrity fundraiser 1 Sir Elton John and David Furnish welcomed some of Hollywood's biggest names to their 21st Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party last night – but it was the couple’s two-year-old son who was the guest of honour.
