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Sean Hayes comes out: ‘I am who I am’
It’s been four years since Will & Grace ended it’s eight year run on NBC, and now Sean Hayes, who played gay sidekick “Jack McFarland,” finally reveals he is gay, in what the Advocate calls “the interview you’ve waited 12 years to read.”
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Roseanne Barr blames Mormon church for Marie Osmond’s son’s suicide
In a post on her blog Thursday, outspoken comedian Roseanne Barr has pulled no punches in her comments on the recent suicide of Marie Osmond’s son, Michael Bryan (a.k.a. Blosil), saying it had nothing to do with depression, and everything to do with the Mormon church’s position on homosexuality. Writes Barr: Marie Osmond’s poor gay […]
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Mexico City enacts Latin America’s first same-sex marriage law
A law allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry took effect Thursday in Mexico City, just one day following the same rights being grated to couples in the U.S. capital. In Mexico’s capital city, the measure also allows same-sex couples to adopt children. According to Associated Press, throngs of gay and lesbian couples registered for […]
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Popular gay British TV host found dead from alleged ‘sex game gone wrong’
A popular British television host has been found dead in an apparent solo sex game gone wrong. The ex-partner of openly gay BBC presenter Kristian Digby found the 32-year-old dead in his east London home on Monday. A post-mortem examination is expected to determine that Digby, host of daytime property show To Buy or Not […]
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Daniel Radcliffe addresses persistent gay rumors: ‘I’m straight.’
While talking to MTV recently about his work with the Trevor Project, a non-profit organization offering suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth, Daniel Radcliffe addressed persistent rumors that he’s gay. From MTV: “If people want to say that, they can,” he said. “But I’m not. I’m straight.” But he does get […]
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New musical chronicles relationship between two WWII-era gay servicemen
With “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in the national headlines, along comes the York Theatre Company’s new off-Broadway musical about gays in the military. Set during World War II, Yank! chronicles the relationship between two servicemen long before “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was part of the national discussion. With a lively score inspired by the pop […]
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‘Harry Potter’ star Daniel Radcliffe speaks out against homophobia in new PSA
Daniel Radcliffe is hoping to stamp out homophobia by starring in a new campaign encouraging tolerance for all sexual orientations. The Harry Potter star has filmed a public service announcement (PSA) on behalf of the Trevor Project, the leading organization focusing on suicide prevention efforts among gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youth. And the actor […]
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First ever Pride Houses welcome LGBTQ athletes, visitors to Olympic games
It should come as no surprise that cities as gay friendly as Vancouver and Whistler would extend that hospitality to this year’s Olympic Games. The two communities are the first Olympic hosts to with Pride Houses to welcome gay and lesbian athletes and tourists and educate Olympic visitors about diversity and the LGBTQ community. Vancouver’s […]
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Amaechi would advise gay athletes not to come out: ‘We don’t need martyrs’
Former NBA basketball player John Amaechi says that a sporting society tolerant of gay would achieve greater results in the competitive arena, but in an interview with London’s Daily Telegraph, he says he doesn’t advise gay athletes to come out. Amaechi came out as gay in 2007, the first NBA professional ever so to do. […]
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‘Jersey Shore’ cast member posts apology for homophobic rant
I’ve spent more time on Jersey Shore and Ronnie Magro than I care to, but in the interest of equal time, here’s is Magro’s apology, posted Wednesday on Twitter. Earlier this week, TMZ.com released unaired footage of Magro in an altercation with an unidentified man who he refers to as a “fucking faggot” and “fucking […]