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OPINION: Don’t Take It The Wrong Way: Homosexuality in Comedy

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In 1972, during an impromptu TV appearance with jazz singer George Melly, Monty Python star Graham Chapman, rather drunkenly, came out publicly as the first gay comedian in British history.
by Tom Crawshaw | 13th October 2013

This casual announcement caused no small amount of outrage – homosexuality had only been decriminalised three years previously and it was far from universally accepted. 41 years on,… Read the rest

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OPINION: Don’t Take It The Wrong Way: Homosexuality in Comedy

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In 1972, during an impromptu TV appearance with jazz singer George Melly, Monty Python star Graham Chapman, rather drunkenly, came out publicly as the first gay comedian in British history.
by Tom Crawshaw | 13th October 2013

This casual announcement caused no small amount of outrage – homosexuality had only been decriminalised three years previously and it was far from universally accepted. 41 years on,… Read the rest

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COLUMN: Fake Bake

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I’ve developed a new addiction. Tuesday nights see me glued to people making cakes on BBC2. I know it’s ridiculous and that The Great British Bake Off has been going for years but I’m a late adopter with most things.
by Chris Bridges | 13th October 2013

Technology is a prime example. I didn’t get a mobile phone till well into the 2000s and only… Read the rest

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CHARITY: Teenage Cance Trust Launch Charity Cards

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The Teenage Cancer Trust are this week launching their charity Christmas cards to help raise money for supporting teenagers and their families who’s lives are changed because of cancer.
By Newsdesk | 12th October 2013

For the first time in Teenage Cancer Trust’s history, a group of young cancer patients have exclusively designed a set of Christmas cards in aid of the charity. Featuring Santa’s… Read the rest

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FEATURE: 10 Celebs Who Came Out In 2013

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It’s been quite a year for celebrity outings, and as yesterday was National Coming Out Day, we decided highlight the wonderful celebs that came out in 2013.
by Newsdesk | 12th October 2013Coming out is never easy, especially when the world’s cameras and press are following your every move and your career could fail because of it – so we applaud these celebs for coming… Read the rest

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The History of the LGBT Family Equality Movement to be Preserved at Yale University

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The Family Equality Council deeds its historical materials to the Yale University Library
Family Equality Council, the national organization that represents the three million parents in America who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and their six million children today announced an agreement to deed all historical materials related to the organization and its role in the LGBT family equality movement to Yale University. … Read the rest

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FOX, ABC, ABC FAMILY FOUND MOST LGBT INCLUSIVE IN GLAAD’S ANNUAL TELEVISION REPORTS

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Percentage of primetime broadcast scripted LGBT series regulars drops to 3.3% from record high 4.4% last season
Gender divide of LGBT characters in the upcoming broadcast TV season found to be equal, showing more diverse storylines
GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today released its two annual television reports the 7th annual Network Responsibility Index (NRI) and the 18th… Read the rest

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Governor Signs Bill to Aid Transgender Californians with Name Changes, Identity Documents

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Assembly Bill 1121, authored by Assemblymember Toni Atkins and co-sponsored by Equality California and the Transgender Law Center was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown today. The bill will help ensure people who are transgender have better access to legal name changes and identity documents that accurately reflect their gender identity.
“Transgender Law Center receives hundreds of calls each year from people who have experienced difficulty… Read the rest

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Growth Coach Franchise System Receives Ohio Excellence Award

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With a successful 20-year record of helping small business owners find success in business and balance in life, The Growth Coach Franchise System has been selected for the 2013 Ohio Excellence Award amongst all its peers and competitors by the Small Business Institute for Excellence in Commerce (SBIEC).
Each year the SBIEC conducts business surveys and industry research to identify companies that have achieved demonstrable… Read the rest

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MUSIC: ABBA RELEASE RING RING DELUXE ALBUM

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It’s been 40 years since ABBA released their debut album, Ring Ring, in 1973. To celebrate they are releasing a deluxe edition of their album which includes 13 bonus tracks and a DVD including rare television material.
By Newsdesk | 11th October 2013

The new Ring Ring deluxe album also including ABBA’s first ever recorded track, ‘People Need Love’. Plus features including rare original versions… Read the rest

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NEWS: Heartbreaking Video About Unmarried Gay Couple Made Into Feature Film

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Four million YouTube views later, Shane Bitney Crone’s emotional story about his partner Tom Bridegroom is made into a film, called Bridegroom.
by Newsdesk | 11th October 2013

The story, which touched the hearts of millions of people around the world, has been made into a film, in which Shane Bitney Crone speaks about the cruelty he received from his late boyfriend’s family and the… Read the rest

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NEWS: Turkish Cypriots To Repeal Gay Ban By Christmas

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Two years after Turkish Cypriot leader Dr. Derviş Eroğlu promised Conservative MEP Marina Yannakoudakis to repeal the north part of the island’s ban on homosexuality, the London MEP has returned to Cyprus to revive the process.
by Newsdesk | 11th October 2013

While proposals for a repeal were put before lawmakers this year, early elections meant that any plans for a repeal need to be… Read the rest

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THEATRE: Slava’s Snowshow Comes To Bradford

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Multi-award winning theatrical spectacle SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW will tour to UK stopping off at The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford in October. The tour offers a rare chance to see this “unmissable” (The Times) production – in which “the stage effects are dazzling” and the audience is “transported with delight” (Daily Mail) – outside of London.
by Newsdesk | 11th October 2013

SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW is the internationally acclaimed… Read the rest

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SF LGBT Center Hosts Project Homeless Connect Event

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With over 1,000 people attending LGBTQ Connect, the first Project Homeless Connect event ever focused on the city’s LGBT homeless, the Center was even more vibrant than usual last Monday.
29% of San Francisco’s homeless are LGBT.
(Per City of San Francisco’s June 2013 Homeless Count.)
Low-income and homeless people seeking help with housing, employment, food and other services such as dental care and eyeglasses… Read the rest

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With over 1,000 people attending LGBTQ Connect, the first Project Homeless Connect event ever focused on the city’s LGBT homeless, the Center was even more vibrant than usual last Monday. 29% of San Francisco’s homeless are LGBT. (Per City of San Francisco’s June 2013 Homeless Count.) Low-income and homeless people seeking help with housing, employment, food and other services such as dental care and eyeglasses… Read the rest

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With over 1,000 people attending LGBTQ Connect, the first Project Homeless Connect event ever focused on the city’s LGBT homeless, the Center was even more vibrant than usual last Monday. 29% of San Francisco’s homeless are LGBT. (Per City of San Francisco’s June 2013 Homeless Count.) Low-income and homeless people seeking help with housing, employment, food and other services such as dental care and eyeglasses… Read the rest

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With over 1,000 people attending LGBTQ Connect, the first Project Homeless Connect event ever focused on the city’s LGBT homeless, the Center was even more vibrant than usual last Monday. 29% of San Francisco’s homeless are LGBT. (Per City of San Francisco’s June 2013 Homeless Count.) Low-income and homeless people seeking help with housing, employment, food and other services such as dental care and eyeglasses… Read the rest

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SF LGBT Center Hosts Project Homeless Connect Event

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With over 1,000 people attending LGBTQ Connect, the first Project Homeless Connect event ever focused on the city’s LGBT homeless, the Center was even more vibrant than usual last Monday. 29% of San Francisco’s homeless are LGBT. (Per City of San Francisco’s June 2013 Homeless Count.) Low-income and homeless people seeking help with housing, employment, food and other services such as dental care and eyeglasses… Read the rest

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With over 1,000 people attending LGBTQ Connect, the first Project Homeless Connect event ever focused on the city’s LGBT homeless, the Center was even more vibrant than usual last Monday. 29% of San Francisco’s homeless are LGBT. (Per City of San Francisco’s June 2013 Homeless Count.) Low-income and homeless people seeking help with housing, employment, food and other services such as dental care and eyeglasses… Read the rest

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Lovely Faggot – A film for the International Coming Out Day 2013

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“I might be gay. But I am not a foggot. Got it?” With these words, Peter defends himself towards his class mate Chris. This guy is already tipsy and calls Peter a “faggot” which leads to unexpected consequences.
The short film “Lovely Fagott” treats the topic of homophobia and coming out.
It was produced in an international summercamp for young queers in Iceland. “Looking out… Read the rest

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