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20 February 2013UK: Islam Channel TV presenter said homosexuality was an ‘evil action’ 20 Evidence has emerged of a presenter on the Islam Channel previously describing homosexuality as an "evil action” – with Ofcom subsequently warning the TV station of the need to take “great care” when “discussing sensitive issues such as sexual orientation”. -
20 February 2013US: Former first lady Laura Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney to star in equal marriage ads 4 A media campaign in support of same-sex marriage will feature President Barack Obama, ex-first lady Laura Bush and ex-Vice President Dick Cheney. -
19 February 2013Rapper Azealia Banks attacks GLAAD for criticism over calling Perez Hilton a ‘faggot’ 43 American rapper Azealia Banks, has turned her attention to gay rights groups after receiving heavy criticism for an argument with blogger Perez Hilton, during which she called him a "faggot" for a second time. -
19 February 2013US: Famed American record executive Clive Davis comes out as bisexual 7 Clive Davis, executive behind pop stars Whitney Houston, Kelly Clarkson and Alicia Keys reveals in his new autobiography 'The Soundtrack of My Life' that he is bisexual. -
19 February 2013Rylan Clark excites fans with saucy photo and says he wants Olly Murs’ X Factor job 7 Rylan Clark, who has made no secret of his desires for his next TV gig, has been teasing fans with a steamy naked photo. -
19 February 2013Derren Brown dismisses claims that he would like to turn a gay man straight for a TV stunt 14 Illusionist Derren Brown has denied reports that he plans to use his powers of suggestion to change people's sexuality by saying it "wouldn't work." -
18 February 2013US: Black Keys drummer receives homophobic abuse from Justin Bieber fans over feud 9 The drummer of US band the Black Keys, has faced a tirade of homophobic abuse over Twitter from Justin Bieber fans, after he changed his picture and username, and pretended to be him. -
18 February 2013Derren Brown: I wonder if I could ‘turn a straight man gay’ for a TV show 42 Derren Brown has said in a new interview that he would be interested in creating a television show on which he would attempt to make a straight man gay and a gay man straight, as a way of tackling sexuality through his work. -
16 February 2013Gay author offers to write Superman for DC comics to ‘balance’ hiring of anti-gay writer 10 A gay author has written an open letter to DC Comics requesting that an openly gay writer be hired to write for a Superman comic, following a controversial decision to hire an anti-gay writer for the series. -
15 February 2013Rapper Azealia Banks calls Perez Hilton an ‘evil faggot’ and stirs up controversy again 36 Rapper Azealia Banks, who was criticised in January for her use of the word "faggot" in a Twitter argument with blogger, Perez Hilton, has again used the slur, and stirred up controversy for a second time. -
14 February 2013Hugh Jackman: The gay rumours really annoy my wife 13 Actor Hugh Jackman has once again commented on rumours surrounding his sexuality by saying it ‘bugs’ his wife Deborra-Lee Furness. -
13 February 2013Daniel Radcliffe: Playing gay is the same as straight because falling in love is all the same 22 Actor Daniel Radcliffe has said that he is confused as to why he keeps being asked what it's like to play a gay character, as he said there is "no difference" in the way gay and straight people fall in love. -
13 February 2013US: New LGBT Jewish children’s book launched 1 The first ever LGBT inclusive children’s book aimed at Jewish people is being released, Minneapolis-based publisher Kar-Ben Publishing has announced. -
13 February 2013Rita Ora: I’ve taken Cara Delevingne ‘off the market’ because I’ve got ‘no time’ for men 8 Pop star, Rita Ora, has spoken about her very close friendship with a bisexual supermodel, has said that she had taken her "off the market", and that she had "strictly no time" for men. -
11 February 2013Fans call for boycott of DC Comics for hiring ‘homophobic’ writer for Superman 18 DC comics has come under criticism for hiring an anti-gay Mormon writer for a new digital-first Superman comic book to be launched later this year.
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11 February 2013Frank Ocean snubbed by Chris Brown at Grammy Awards 7 Frank Ocean and Chris Brown still appear to be enemies after the latter refused to join his showbiz pals in giving a standing ovation to the bisexual R&B singer at last night’s Grammy Awards. -
11 February 2013Fox News uses lesbian kiss wedding photo in article about ‘traditional’ marriage 24 Fox News appeared to have accidentally included a picture of a lesbian couple kissing at their wedding, to accompany an article written about traditional gender roles in marriage. -
8 February 2013Ellen DeGeneres criticises Boy Scouts of America for stalling on removing anti-gay ban 4 Ellen DeGeneres is the latest celebrity to urge the Boy Scouts of America to change its anti-gay policy. -
8 February 2013Lance Bass: Chris Brown should go to jail for calling Frank Ocean a ‘faggot’ 7 Former 'Nsync star, Lance Bass, has spoken out about a recent alleged incident during which Chris Brown called Frank Ocean a "faggot", and said the R&B star should face jail as the "only way to" be rehabilitated. -
8 February 2013David Attenborough accused of excluding homosexuality from animal documentaries 42 Sir David Attenborough has been accused by a university academic of restricting his programmes to representing only a "single interpretation" of the sexual behaviour of animals, excluding the possibility of homosexuality.
