World War II codebreaker Alan Turing is the new face of the UK £50 banknote, the Bank of England announced on Monday. His life and work was depicted in the 2014 film, The Imitation … [Read more...] about Gay WWII Codebreaker Alan Turing to Be New Face of UK £50 Note
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Professional ‘Gay Footballer’ Teases Coming Out with Anonymous Twitter Account
An anonymous Twitter account claiming to be a closeted professional football (soccer) player in the English Football League began tweeting on July 5 that he was preparing to come out of the closet as … [Read more...] about Professional ‘Gay Footballer’ Teases Coming Out with Anonymous Twitter Account
Shopper Flies into Abusive Rage Over Gay Pride Garden Gnomes
A short-tempered shopper at the UK retailer Asda had a meltdown because the shop was selling a pair of gendered Pride gnomes wearing rainbow hats. Metro reports: 'Four officers attended the … [Read more...] about Shopper Flies into Abusive Rage Over Gay Pride Garden Gnomes
Prince William: It’s ‘Obviously Absolutely Fine By Me’ if One of My Children Comes Out as Gay
Prince William said it would be "absolutely fine by me" if one of his three children came out as gay. The Duke of Cambridge made the remarks on a visit to the Albert Kennedy Trust (Akt), an LGBT … [Read more...] about Prince William: It’s ‘Obviously Absolutely Fine By Me’ if One of My Children Comes Out as Gay
LGBT-Themed Play Canceled After Assailants Strike Actors with Stones in Homophobic Hate Crime
The cast of Rotterdam / Facebook A theatre in Southampton, UK canceled a performance of Rotterdam, an Olivier Award-winning play about an LGBT couple, after two of the play's actors were assaulted … [Read more...] about LGBT-Themed Play Canceled After Assailants Strike Actors with Stones in Homophobic Hate Crime
Lesbian Couple Bloodied by Gang of Men in Horrific Attack on London Bus
A lesbian couple was beaten and robbed by a gang of men in a horrific homophobic attack on a London bus that left them bruised and covered in blood. Melania Ps shared the photo and story on Facebook … [Read more...] about Lesbian Couple Bloodied by Gang of Men in Horrific Attack on London Bus
Australian Olympian Matthew Mitcham Engaged to Boyfriend After 7-Month Whirlwind Romance
Australian diver Matthew Mitcham, who captured a gold medal in the 10 meter event at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, announced his engagement to his British boyfriend Luke Rutherford on Monday. The … [Read more...] about Australian Olympian Matthew Mitcham Engaged to Boyfriend After 7-Month Whirlwind Romance
Kicking Off UK Visit, Trump Attacks ‘Stone Cold Loser’ London Mayor, Calls for Boycott of AT&T
Donald Trump was welcomed to Buckingham Palace by Queen Elizabeth on Monday after firing off a series of controversial tweets. https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/1135507768956162048 Trump … [Read more...] about Kicking Off UK Visit, Trump Attacks ‘Stone Cold Loser’ London Mayor, Calls for Boycott of AT&T
Sultan of Brunei Returns Honorary Oxford Degree After Backlash Over Anti-Gay Stoning Law
Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (CC BY 3.0) The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, has returned an honorary degree from Oxford University following a petition campaign in the wake of the … [Read more...] about Sultan of Brunei Returns Honorary Oxford Degree After Backlash Over Anti-Gay Stoning Law
Theresa May Resigns as British Prime Minister Over Brexit Revolt: WATCH
Her voice cracking, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced she is stepping down on June 7 after Brexit fails: 'Speaking in Downing Street, May said it had been “the honour of my life” to serve … [Read more...] about Theresa May Resigns as British Prime Minister Over Brexit Revolt: WATCH
