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27 February 2013Complaints over Harvey Nichols ‘lesbian kiss’ ads dismissed by Advertising Standards Authority 5 An ad campaign by Harvey Nichols which featured women kissing mirror images of themselves has escaped censure by the ASA after it received complaints that "lesbian kisses" should not be on display around children. -
21 November 2012Documentary follows trans teen during Miss England competition 12 A trans teenager is the focus of a new BBC documentary, which follows her though the heats of a beauty pageant, the prestige of which she wants to use to become a role model for young trans people. -
21 May 2012First transgender ‘Miss Universe Canada’ pageant contestant misses out on title 94 The first ever transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant has lost her bid to win the title after strutting the runway this weekend. -
20 May 2012GAP releases pro-gay ad, under fire from One Million Moms 132 The US clothing retailer GAP has released a new advertising campaign in Los Angeles, which features a gay couple embracing under one t-shirt, and has predictably drawn the wrath of the anti-gay group, One Million Moms. -
28 April 2012Ray-Ban campaign features gay couple 18 The eyewear designer, Ray-Ban, has introduced an advertisement that features a gay couple holding hands as part of their 75th anniversary campaign. -
25 March 2011Feature: Is Botox poison or pleasure? 14 Botox, once the preserve of middle-aged ladies with just a little too much cash, has become increasingly popular among men, particularly gay men. -
28 June 2010Beauty: Home made beauty in a post-austerity budget Britain 3 Everybody likes to try to look their best but expensive face creams and body lotions can take their toll on your wallet. -
28 June 2010Beauty: The lure of male make-up 4 More and more guys, and not just gay guys are starting to wear make-up, so are we entering a new era of slapped up straight men? Encouraged by the make-up wearing trends of cool male icons such as Russell Brand, Pete Doherty and Robbie Williams, it seems the male population is gradually warming to the idea of a bit of war paint. -
28 June 2010Beauty: Is Perfect Skin All About Wrinkles? 3 Whereas many of us will happily spend a small fortune on shoes we’ll baulk at the price of skin care products which promise to keep our skin in its prime or, worse, merrily fall in to bed without so much of taking off our make up.
