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Elton John: ‘Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man’
In a new interview with Parade magazine, Elton John speaks about the transition from his raucous rock-star years to becoming a committed philanthropist, and in the web exclusive, opens up about love, his partner, and what his thinks about Jesus Christ. On Christianity, John told Parade: “I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man […]
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Gosling released on bail following admission of AIDS-era mercy killing
Veteran BBC broadcaster Ray Gosling was released on bail today following an arrest Wednesday after admitting he had once killed his lover as he lay seriously ill in hospital “in the early period of AIDS.” Police began their investigation Tuesday after Gosling’s admission on BBC’s Inside Out program Monday night that he carried out a […]
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British actors give acclaimed performances in off-Broadway play ‘The Pride’ (Video)
British actors Hugh Dancy and Ben Whishaw have won praise for their turns playing troubled gay lovers in an off-Broadway production that jumps back and forth from repressed 1950s London to 2008.
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BBC reporter admits to mercy killing of AIDS stricken lover (Video)
Award-winning documentary maker Ray Gosling, 70, revealed to TV viewers Monday night he once carried out a mercy killing on a former lover who was suffering from AIDS. Asked whether he had any regrets, he replied: “None whatsoever, I did the right thing.” Gosling, 70, made his revelation on BBC East Midlands’ Inside Out program.
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‘Jersey Shore’ cast member spews gay slurs in homophopic tirade (Video)
Ronnie Magro from Jersey Shore didn’t just fight in front of the cameras — he also went on a homophobic tirade and spewed anti-gay slurs during an altercation on the boardwalk . And the footage has finally come to light… Reports TMZ; It all went down minutes before Ronnie’s first brawl on the show — […]
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Maddow makes no apologies: ‘I can’t do the show as a non-gay person’
A new profile in The Washington Post examines Rachel Maddow’s coverage of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and the fine line between activist and cable news host. Columnist Howard Kurtz profiled the openly gay MSNBC news anchor, paying close attention to how her sexual orientation impacts her treatment of guests like Lt. Dan Choi, who came […]
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Designer Alexander McQueen found dead of apparent suicide
Alexander McQueen, the gay fashion designer, has been found dead after taking his own life. He was 40 years old. A source at the designer’s office today confirmed his death, which was followed by a brief statement on the designer’s website. McQueen was renown for dressing stars such as Kylie and Lady Gaga, and had […]
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Gay athletes in sports: why you should care about Brendan Burke
Brendan Burke died Friday. Never heard of him? Maybe I should rephrase it in a way that you might better recognize him. One of six children of Brian Burke, president and general manager of the most valuable hockey franchise in the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and GM of the United States hockey team for […]
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Brendan Burke dead at 21 — coming out story captured national attention in 2009
Brendan Burke, son of Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke, who gained national attention just months ago in a moving coming out story profiled by ESPN.com, died today in a tragic automobile accident. He was 21 years old. “We are saddened to report that Brendan Burke, the youngest son of Leafs president and general […]
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Anne Hathaway says she left Catholicism in support of her gay brother
Actress Anne Hathaway has revealed her family left the Catholic church and became Episcopalians after her brother came out. The Devil Wears Prada star grew up as a Catholic in New Jersey but when Hathaway’s brother Michael told the family […]