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29 October 2012ITV commissions new gay sitcom starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi 23 A new sitcom has been commissioned by ITV, which is set to feature Sir Derek Jacobi and Sir Ian McKellen as an elderly gay couple. -
27 October 2012Zachary Quinto: LGBT supporters have ‘only one choice; in the US election 26 Gay actor and supporter of LGBT rights, Zachary Quinto, has said that, in the upcoming US Presidential Election, LGBT rights supporters have "only one choice" when it comes to picking a candidate. -
25 October 2012Adam Barta: Equal marriage debate with Angelina Pivarnick brought ‘outpouring of support’ 2 Adam Barta, who defended equal marriage in a heated debate with an ex-Jersey Shore cast member, has said that he has seen a huge amount of new support for equal marriage, as a result of the controversy. -
21 October 2012Angelina Pivarnick apologises for ‘ignorant comments’, now supports equal marriage 13 Former Jersey Shore cast-member, Angelina Pivarnick, has changed her stance on equal marriage, after a debate this week during which she said she didn't think gay people should be allowed to get married. -
19 October 2012President Obama vows to protect LGBT rights in Daily Show appearance 22 Taking aim at his Republican rival Mitt Romney, President Obama has said in a TV interview that he will not allow the US Constitution to be used to restrict the rights of LGBT Americans. -
19 October 2012Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw says he enjoys using Grindr for pranks 14 Nick Grimshaw, Radio 1’s new breakfast show presenter, apparently is a fan of Grindr, and is said to have used the gay dating app with his best friend during filming for his TV shows. -
18 October 2012UK: Equal marriage film director turns his attention to same-sex parenting 11 Film director Mike Buonaiuto, whose equal marriage film Homecoming became a huge online success, has now turned his attention to the issue of same-sex parenting. -
18 October 2012Video: Ex-Jersey Shore cast member debates against equal marriage 23 Angelina Pivarnick, formerly a cast member on the hit US television series, Jersey Shore, has been featured in an online video debate around equal marriage, and argued her point against the idea.
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17 October 2012PinkNews founder takes part in ground breaking Channel 4 show 24 The founder of PinkNews.co.uk, Benjamin Cohen, has been a guest on this week’s hit Channel 4 show, Jews at Ten, alongside various other straight Jewish celebrities. -
17 October 2012Video: CNN anchor cuts interview with anti-gay guest 25 CNN news anchor Carol Costello abruptly ended an interview with the American Family Association spokesman Bryan Fischer, after he was accused of making “hate speech”. -
17 October 2012Video: Victoria Jackson says equal marriage would ‘make god mad’ 59 Victoria Jackson, the former Saturday Night Live actress-turned Tea Party activist, spoke on the Howard Stern show about her opposition to equal marriage, saying that she doesn't believe in it. -
16 October 2012Greek state television accused of censoring Downton gay kiss 67 Greek state television has come under fire for editing out a gay kiss on the premiere of the British period drama Downton Abbey. -
16 October 2012Video: LGBT celebrities rally around Obama ahead of TV debate 8 Ahead of tonight’s second presidential debate in New York several of America’s biggest LGBT celebrities have come together to endorse Barack Obama’s re-election bid in a new campaign video. -
16 October 2012Eastenders star feared being typecast as ‘the gay Muslim’ 56 Actor Marc Elliott says his decision to quit Eastenders was motivated through the fear of becoming typecast as “the gay Muslim”. -
15 October 2012UK: Transgender ex-Broadmoor patient talks of Jimmy Saville abuse 37 A transgender man, who was a former patient of Broadmoor Hospital, has spoken of being sexually abused by the veteran entertainer Sir Jimmy Savile. -
12 October 2012Gay Hollyoaks character to return to soap 9 Actor James Sutton, best known for playing John Paul McQueen in Channel 4’s long-running soap Hollyoaks, is to reprise his role after a four-year absence from the show. -
12 October 2012Derren Brown’s ex-cleaner jailed for theft 4 Derren Brown's former cleaner has been jailed for 16 months for stealing blank cheques from the TV magician's home which were cashed in at more than £33,000. -
11 October 2012US: Almost-Eagle Scout teenager appears on Ellen, is awarded $20,000 scholarship 20 After appearing as a guest on the Ellen Degeneres Show, an 18-year-old Boy Scout who was refused the Eagle Scout badge for being gay, has been awarded a $20,000 (£12,476) scholarship towards his college fees. -
11 October 2012Video: Anti-equal marriage advert ‘Not about Equality’ airs in Washington 10 With the vote on equal marriage growing ever closer, anti-equal marriage groups have begun to show TV adverts in the state of Washington. -
10 October 2012David Walliams: Gay rumours will always follow Simon Cowell 13 Little Britain star David Walliams says rumours about X Factor mogul Simon Cowell’s sexuality will always surround him – even though he says he is straight.
