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7 July 2006Sado-masochism art at National Gallery to include warnings to parents 2 An exhibition of photographs by the late Robert Mapplethorpe at the National Gallery of Scotland will contain a warning to parents that images are of an "explicit nature."The gay photographer died of AIDS in 1989 and since his death the value of his work has rocketed.Mapplethorpes photographs range from relatively tame images of nude men and women to extremely explicit examples of sado-masochism. -
7 July 2006Michael Jackson “shocked” by gay porn 2 Testifying in a $1.5 million breach of contract suit filed by his former video producer, Marc Schaffel, Jackson said that discovering that Schaffel had directed a gay porn film had caused him to break their professional relationship.In a pre-recorded sworn testimony, the Santa Monica Superior court heard the singer's reaction to this discovery."I was shocked by what I saw", he said. -
7 July 2006Roll over Colleen and Victoria, the real Footballer’s wives are back! + Sharpen your perfectly manicured nails and pour yourself a glass of Moet. -
7 July 2006Chinese dogs have a gay old time + Lonely Chinese dogs looking for love will need look no further if a new dating event runs to plan.The company Gougou520 has been match making the pouches based on a personality test and a compatibility rating, the Shanghai Daily reported. -
7 July 2006“Mattress munching”, is Superman gay? + For columnist, Joe Hildebrand of the Daily Telegraph in Australia, the old "Superman is gay" chestnut has been an inspiration for journalistic hilarity.Could it possibly be the case that the "Man of Steel was perhaps more the Man of Teal"? Mr Hildebrand wonders, with a nice ear for the rhyme there. -
6 July 2006Celebrity Big Brother star Pete Burns appears in court 1 The cross dressing former front man of 1980s band Dead or Alive appeared in court yesterday accused of threatening to kill his ex-gay lover.The Celebrity Big Brother contestant was accused of waging a month-long harassment campaign against his former boyfriend Jason Peters. -
6 July 2006Lesbian star Mauresmo to play in Wimbledon final 2 Amelie Mauresmo has made it to her first Wimbledon final, breaking her two year jinx of being knocked out in the semis.The French tennis star said that she was "very happy" to be through to Saturday's match against Justine Henin - Hardenne, after a hard fought contest against the Russian number 4, Maria Sharapova.Mauresmo won the match 6-3 3-6 6-2. -
5 July 2006Brighton gay group welcomes Banton gig cancellation 7 A Brighton based gay group has applauded the local authority and police after a performance by reggae artist Buju Banton, scheduled for tonight, was cancelled because of outrage over the singer's homophobic lyrics.The Spectrum lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) group thanked Brighton and Hove Council and police for stopping Banton's Concorde 2 gig after he has categorically refused to apologise for his notorious 1990s hit 'Boom Bye Bye' which appears to incite the burning, shooting in the head of gay people and pouring acid over their faces. -
5 July 2006Madonna’s gay brother fed up of sibling questions + Madonna's gay brother has told a gay magazine that he's sick of men only speaking to him because of his famous sister.Christopher Ciccone, the brother of the gay icon, Madonna told Attitude: "A fan doesn't put me off; it just annoys me when the questioning continues."He went on to say: "Sometimes I'll meet a guy at a bar and they won't stop talking about her." -
5 July 2006Top award for gay Israeli Filipino film + The Los Angeles Film Festival, that closed last night saw its audience award bestowed to Israeli gay film, 'Paper Dolls'.The film is set in one of Tel Aviv's most religious neighbourhoods, where a small group of gay Filipino immigrants work as care assistants for elderly religious patients. -
5 July 2006Big gay spenders wanted for debt busting series + Financial surveys constantly paint a torrid picture of debt and economical struggle in British society.Nearly one in ten households is struggling with debt repayments, and almost two million people in the UK owe £10,000 on credit cards or overdraft, while three quarters of couples find money the hardest subject to talk about with their partners, according to the Financial Services Authority , and AXA claims that around seven million adults avoid discussing money. -
4 July 2006Pink News editor becomes youngest TV correspondent + Channel 4 News has appointed PinkNews.co.uk editor and internet entrepreneur Benjamin Cohen as its first ever Technology Correspondent.Mr Cohen, 23, started PinkNews.co.uk last year and has overseen a team in breaking major news stories such as questioning the appointment of Women and Equality Minister Ruth Kelly. -
4 July 2006South Korean film banned from China for gay theme + The most popular South Korean film ever has been banned from Chinese cinemas due to subtle gay themes according to the film's distributors."The film 'King and the Clown' could not pass the deliberation process in China because of the homosexual code and sexually explicit language in the film," a spokesman from South Korean distributor CJ told Reuters. -
4 July 2006Venue cancels Buju Banton gig after protests 7 A Brighton music venue has caved into pressure from the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) community, Brighton and Hove City Council and Police by cancelling a performance tomorrow by singer Buju Banton, who is known for his homophobic lyrics.In a statement, Concorde 2 said: "We sincerely apologise to ticket holders for any inconvenience this may cause, but we are concerned that we will have our licence revoked and that our premises could be closed down."
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3 July 2006Ian McKellen ranked most influential gay man 8 Gay acting legend Sir Ian McKellen has topped the annual Pink List of influential gay and lesbian people in Britain.The highly acclaimed thespian, star of Lord of the Rings, and the Da Vinci Code, who was an integral part of last weekend's EuroPride rally as its patron and organiser of its finale, came first, ahead of signer Sir Elton John in second place. -
30 June 2006Gay community awaiting EuroPride 6 PinkNews.co.uk's Marc Shoffman looks ahead to this weekend's EuroPride rally.It's been a revolutionary year for the UK gay community, unlike the last gay pride in London, same sex couples will be attending this weekend's EuroPride rally as civil partners, confident that they are protected by law in the workplace and eventually in the supply of goods and services. -
30 June 2006An alternative night out after EuroPride + Bar and club owners have been criticised in the past for hiking up prices for Pride weekend and this weekend's Europride will be no exception. -
29 June 2006The Pink News launches new gay era 6 Politicians from across the political spectrum mingled with leaders from the gay community, and key figures from the world of business, arts and a select gathering of PinkNews.co.uk readers, to officially launch The Pink News.The Law Society event was addressed by Minister for Women and Equality Meg Munn, Liberal Democrat Party President Simon Hughes, Labour MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch Meg Hillier, Conservative Party Chairman Francis Maude, PinkNews.co.uk and The Pink News editor Benjamin Cohen and David Harvey, editor of 3Sixty magazine, media partners with the new outlet. -
28 June 2006London Mayor fulfilling ‘gay dream’ 6 Gay campaigners praised the London Mayor's record on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights last night as around 250 dignitaries gathered at City Hall for the annual pride reception.The event celebrated this weekend's EuroPride parade in London and was addressed by gay campaigners, celebrities and sponsors. -
28 June 2006Chris Eubank corners gay cruisers + A seafront shelter in Brighton is being watched by police after former boxer Chris Eubank complained that it is being used for gay cruising.Eubank complained to Brighton and Hove Council claiming men were meeting at the spot for casual sex, after a friend alerted him to the issue, police said.
