Gay News: Gay Couple on Modern Family to get married?, Kim Kardashian fears Kanye West is Gay, HBO orders gay-themed series starring Glee’s Jonathan Groff, Brazil paves way for Gay Marriage,

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Gay Marriage in Minnesota
Wall Street Journal
Even though gay marriage isn’t a top priority for most voters at the moment, the legislation is the latest in a string of victories for the gay-rights movement. Minnesota is the third state in less than a month to pass a law recognizing gay couples

ACLU: Time for ‘Modern Family’ gay couple to wed – Philly.com
Philly.com
This TV publicity image released by ABC shows Eric Stonestreet, as Cameron, left, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell in a scene from the comedy “Modern Family.” The ACLU is lobbying for the gay couple on “Modern Family” to get married. ACLU Action

Kanye West Gay – Kim Kardashian Fears Says In Touch Magazine
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Report. Published on May 15, 2013. Kim Kardashian fears Kanye West is gay according to a new report by In Touch Magazine. Shocking rumors started when Kanye started hanging with fashion designer Riccardo Tisci in Paris. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/10cQZ5j

Brazil paves the way for gay marriage
Irish Independent
Brazil has taken a big step towards joining Argentina and Uruguay as the first Latin American countries to legalize gay marriage, even though the Brazilian Congress has dragged its feet on the issue.

For Minnesota gay marriage sponsors, it’s personal
Beloit Daily News
An estimated 6,000 people gathered at the State Capitol where Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed the gay marriage bill, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in St. Paul, Minn. Minnesota becomes the 12th state to legalize gay marriage. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Another gay wedding, another cake denied
KOMO News
Did this company stop to think of the many many non-gay customers who support gay marriage that they would be affected by hearing that they don’t serve gays? Â These people are stupid. Â It’s a cake. Â Suck it up regardless of your preference, make the

HBO orders gay-themed series starring ‘Glee’s’ Jonathan Groff
Chicago Tribune
The as-yet untitled series, which has received an eight-episode order, will follow “Three friends in San Francisco explore the fun and sometimes overwhelming options available to a new generation of gay men.” Andrew Haigh (“Weekend”) directed the pilot

Catholic school calls in Stonewall after boy calls pupil’s shoes ‘gay
Telegraph.co.uk
Miss Crouch then invited Stonewall, the gay rights group, to teach staff how to educate children in sexual equality. The training day went ahead last September with the consent of all but one of the governors and with the approval of the authorities of

Gay News: The Great Gatsby Needs to be More Gay, Georgian Minister arrested over Gay Sex Tape Leak, Gay Rights Group Press Obama on Immigration Reform, Federer and Murray not worried about gay players, Details about Minnesota Gay Marriage Bill, Russian Man Tortured to Death for Being Gay

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The Great Gatsby Movie Needed to Be More Gay
The Atlantic
But while McKee may still be gay, film-Nick (Toby Maguire) is adamantly not. In the book, Nick meets Mr. McKee at a party and goes home with him. In the film, he still goes to the party, but ends up canoodling and maybe probably having sex not with a


The Atlantic
Gay-Marriage Letdown Looms as High Court Weighs Narrow Ruling
Bloomberg
The U.S. Supreme Court fight over California’s Proposition 8, viewed by gay-rights advocates as a historic opportunity to establish same-sex marriage nationwide, may not even settle the issue in the state. The justices, who probably will rule next

Georgian minister arrested over gay sex tape leak
Inquirer.net
TBILISI—Georgia’s deputy interior minister has been arrested for allegedly leaking a gay sex tape involving a critical journalist, officials said Monday. The interior ministry said deputy minister Gela Khvedelidze admitted breach of privacy charges

Julian Bond, Brendon Ayanbadejo make robocalls to back gay-marriage bill
Chicago Sun-Times
Two pro-gay-marriage robocalls — one by a former Chicago Bears player and another by a civil rights leader — are expected to go out in the districts of Illinois House Black Caucus members on Monday, urging support for gay marriage legislation that’s

Women Need To Come Out Too
Huffington Post (blog)
The recent announcement by Jason Collins, a professional basketball player, who came out as gay has broken another barrier in the LGBT community’s quest for full equality. Jason is the first major league sports figure to come out while still playing

Gay-rights groups press Obama to help on immigration reform
The Hill
Gay-rights groups want President Obama to offer more support to immigrants in same-sex marriages who face a tougher path to legal status than their heterosexual counterparts. If Obama were to forcefully advocate for equal treatment of same-sex couples

Mariela Castro Leads March Against Homophobia in Cuba: VIDEO
Towleroad
Cuba has previously persecuted homosexuals, particularly during the 1960s when being gay was outlawed and homosexuals were interned in work camps. Mariela Castro said she is optimistic that the communist nation will eventually legalise gay marriage.

Among Indian tribes, a division over gay marriage
Washington Post
Ron Whitener, executive director of the Native American Law Center at the University of Washington School of Law in Seattle, predicted that would change quickly if the Supreme Court or Congress threw out the Defense of Marriage Act and made gay

Rachel Wayne: Firing gay teachers is an affront to civil rights
Gainesville Sun
All the debate about same-sex marriage might make the public believe gays and lesbians are protected from such discrimination, but only 21 states have such laws, and city ordinances do not consistently match these guidelines. Hale taught at Bishop

Gay Marriage’ and ‘Marriage Equality’ — Both Terms Matter
Huffington Post
When I started the Facebook page “Gay Marriage USA” in 2011 there was a very conscious decision made on my part to include the words “gay marriage” in the title. This was done in an effort to take advantage of the high recognition value that the term

Federer, Murray not worried over gay players
AFP
ROME — Roger Federer and Andy Murray insisted on Sunday that any player who came out as gay would not face discrimination on the tour. US basketball star Jason Collins recently revealed he was gay, becoming the first active professional player in the


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Gay marriage: Tories seek referendum on same-sex weddings
The Guardian
A group of Conservative MPs has proposed a referendum to allow the public to vote on gay marriage in one of several amendments aimed at watering down the bill to legitimise same-sex weddings. More than 100 MPs may support the call for a referendum,

Details about Minnesota gay marriage bill
San Francisco Chronicle
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s Senate is scheduled to debate and vote Monday on a bill to add the state to the growing list of those that allow gay marriage. It’s the last step before Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton, who has promised to sign legislation.

Federer, Murray: no problem for gay tennis players – USA Today
USA TODAY
“I don’t think it would be a problem,” Federer said. “We’re very relaxed. We don’t play a team sport and see each other all the time. … We’re very open. So whatever happens, happens. I don’t know if there are any (gay players). So far from what I’ve

Justice Ginsburg says Roe v. Wade ruling gave abortion opponents target
Fox News
The court decided in December to take up cases on California’s constitutional ban on gay marriage and a federal law that denies to gay Americans who are legally married the favorable tax treatment and a range of health and pension benefits otherwise

Russian man tortured to death for ‘being gay
NDTV
Moscow: A 23-year-old man has been tortured to death in Russia in an apparent homophobic attack, investigators said Sunday, amid growing fears by rights groups that anti-gay sentiments are on the rise in the country. The victim’s battered and naked

Steve Simon, Minnesota Lawmaker, Fights Back Tears During Gay Marriage
Huffington Post
Minnesota State Rep. Steven Simon (DFL) fought back tears while giving a pro-gay marriage speech on the state House floor Thursday, Patch reports. Simon got emotional while telling a story on a rabbi’s lesson to young students about “a new day.”

Former Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo’s path to gay civil rights activist
New York Daily News
Gay civil rights activist and Super Bowl champion Brendon Ayanbadejo says a heterosexual couple — his Irish-American mother and Nigerian father — sparked his interest in marriage equality and LGBT issues. Ayanbadejo said that he might not have ever


New York Daily News

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Jonathan Kipp, right, a gay dad, who’s the head of marketing for Oregon Reproductive Medicine and his partner Eddie Glenn, left, walk their children Annie Glenn, 6, and Zach Glenn, 9, to school with the family pet, Chrissie. / Craig Mitchelldyer, for

Manhattan Gay Bashing Suspect’s Lawyer Says Client Was “Wrong Place At The
Gothamist
Yesterday, police arrested two men in connection with the brutal beating of two gay men in midtown Manhattan. Asllan Berisha, 21, and Brian Ramirez, 21, have been charged with hate crimes of felony assault and harassment for allegedly beating the two

One Direction News: Liam Payne Splits from longtime girlfriend, One Direction hires top level body guards fo US Tour, Harry Styles ditches group to work at a bakery for one day, One Direction to release 2 more albums by 2016.

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Irish Independent
One Direction’s Liam Payne splits from long-term girlfriend. Comments. Email; Print; Font Size. One Direction hunk Liam Payne is back on the market after splitting from his model and dancer girlfriend, Danielle Peazer. Download our Free iPhone App Now

ONE DIRECTION TO GET TOP LEVEL BODYGUARDS FOR US TOUR
Daily Star
ONE DIRECTION are hiring a crack team of Obamastyle bodyguards to protect them on the US leg of their world tour. The five lads will be guarded from wild girl fans and gun nuts by a team of ex-presidential secret service agents and former marines.

One Direction’s Liam Payne splits from girlfriend Danielle Peazer but insists
Mirror.co.uk
Good news for One Direction fans (yay!) but bad news for Liam Payne (sob!) – the singer is back on the market after splitting from his model and dancer girlfriend Danielle Peazer. The pair had a brief break last Autumn and managed to put their


Mirror.co.uk
One Direction To Release At Least Three More Albums By 2016: ‘They’ll Receive
Entertainmentwise
One Direction will bring their discography up to a total of five studio albums by 2016 if they want to receive a massive payout, according to a report. The boyband – Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan – have already


Entertainmentwise
One Direction’s Liam Payne Splits From Girlfriend Danielle Peazer (Again)
Huffington Post UK
Good new for One Direction fans – Liam Payne has split from dancer girlfriend Danielle Peazer, after they failed to make their romance work for a second time. The couple reunited last December after a brief split, in which the boybander was linked to

UNION J TO GO HEAD TO HEAD WITH ONE DIRECTION
Daily Star
BOYBAND Union J are being given an A-list makeover to go head to head with One Direction. The four X Factor hunks have been handed new Mercedes cars and the keys to million-pound pads. Band members JJ Hamblett, 24, Jaymi Hensley, 23, Josh

One Direction to ‘release 3 more albums by 2016 as part of 5 album deal’
Sugarscape
You might think Louis Tomlinson’s announcement that there’ll be a new One Direction album by Christmas is exciting enough, but that’s not all you’ve got to hyperventilate about as apparently the lads are set to release at least three more albums by

Christmas With One Direction? Boys ‘In Talks For ‘An Audience With’ TV Special’
Entertainmentwise
One Direction are rumoured to be lining up a one-off TV special, to be broadcast this Christmas to coincide with the release of their next album. Directioners could be ringing in Christmas with Harry, Zayn, Niall, Louis and Liam with ITV reportedly


Entertainmentwise
One Direction Try Speaking Danish During Denmark Gig (VIDEO)
Entertainmentwise
One Direction may be an English boyband but they tried their hardest to fit in with the home crowds as they played a gig in Denmark. The boys, who are currently in the middle of their huge Take Me Home world tour, tried their hand at speaking Danish as

Lance Bass feels someone in One Direction is gay
Business Standard
Lance Bass, member of American band ‘N Sync, thinks that one of the band members of One Direction is not straight. The singer, who kept his own sexuality secret during his group’s heydays to protect the band’s image, feels that the same thing could be

One direction‘ – AVB expects summer transfer cash to keep Spurs moving forward
Tottenham & Wood Green Journal
At the moment our future must be analysed in only one direction. “For us, the objective is always to improve the team and for that to happen either we have Champions League money to make it easier, or we have to invest and risk a bit more. “But the


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‘An Audience with One Direction‘ mooted for Christmas line-up
stv.tv
Top boyband One Direction are rumoured to be lining up a one-off TV special, which would be broadcast in December of this year – to coincide with the release of their next album. A tabloid newspaper reported this weekend that the 1D boys are

Gay News: Paul Ryan changes positions, Gay rights and the religious exemption, Rhode Island to become 10th State Allowing Gay Marriage, Backlash on firing of Gay Teacher

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Catholics plan vigil over gay marriage communion stance – USA Today
USA TODAY
And they intend to do so again this weekend, even after Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron’s statements in April that Catholics who support gay unions or marriage should abstain from receiving communion. “He’s not going to keep me from the Eucharist

Gay adoption: Paul Ryan’s careful change of position
MSNBC
As the nation awaits rulings in two same-sex marriage cases pending before the Supreme Court, gay couples are already well into another battle–one that may be less high-profile in nature, but just as important to families—the right to legally adopt


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Gay rights and the religious exemption
Los Angeles Times
Obstacles to legal equality for gay and lesbian Americans are crumbling fast. Congress has repealed the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that prevented gay service members from being open about their sexuality. Nearly a dozen states have legalized same

Backlash on gay teacher’s firing may hit diocese annual fund drive
Columbus Dispatch
Critics of the firing of a gay Catholic-school teacher have threatened to withhold donations from a fundraiser that kicks off this weekend and pulls in millions each year for Diocese of Columbus programs. The Bishop’s Annual Appeal aims to raise $6


Columbus Dispatch
RI to become 10th state allowing gay marriage after final vote, governor’s
Washington Post
The other five New England states already have gay marriage, but bills that would have changed marriage laws in heavily Catholic Rhode sputtered for nearly 20 years until this year. More gay marriage supporters were elected to the legislature last fall

One Direction News: One Direction Nominated for several Billboard Awards, Bound for Clash with Justin Bieber, Combine Wealth of One Direction L25 Million, Hasbro First Quarter Earnings helped by 1D, Nick Grimshaw’s relationship with Harry Styles is “not weird”

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One Direction bound for Justin Bieber clash at Billboard Music awards
The Guardian
One Direction will face off against Justin Bieber for the top prize at this year’s Billboard Music awards. The British boy band faces Canada’s pop pipsqueak for the title of 2013′s top artist, with added competition from Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Maroon 5.


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One Direction’s Harry Styles Loves To Expose His English Biscuits In 3D!
PerezHilton.com
At this point it should go without saying, but we’ll gladly repeat ourselves… WE’RE SO EXCITED FOR ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US!!!!! And we might have even MORE reason to be pumped to see a feature-length behind the scenes look at our sexy imaginary

Harry Styles back in the news after lapdancer Chelsea Ferguson claims she
Daily Mail
Allegations that One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles spent a steamy night with a lapdancer in Newcastle have been strongly dismissed by the pop star’s representatives saying the story is a ‘complete fabrication’. The One Thing singer, 19, was alleged

One Direction named as Britain’s richest boyband
Business Standard
One direction has been declared as Britain’s richest boyband with a combined wealth of a whopping 25 million pound. The former contestants of “The X Factor” UK, has clinched the top slot at the Sunday Times Rich List 2013. The boyband has pushed JLS

One Direction gets several nominations for 2013 Billboard Music Awards
Examiner.com
One Direction, the biggest-selling global act to emerge from “The X Factor,” has received 10 nominations in eight categories for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which will be presented on May 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. ABC will

Hasbro First-Quarter Revenue Helped by One Direction, Marvel Products
Hollywood Reporter
Hasbro on Monday reported a widened first-quarter loss, but stronger underlying earnings, with Marvel, G.I. Joe, Angry Birds Star Wars, One Direction and Transformers games and toys contributing to the results. our editor recommends. Netflix Adds

Gay News: New Zeland to be the 13th Country to legalize Same-Sex Marriage, Tension in France for final Gay Marriage Debate, Gay Blood Ban: Man had sex for money, Magic Johnson’s son talks about being gay, Imam Abdullah welcomes gay muslims to worship and marry.

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Tensions rise as French parliament prepares for final gay marriage debate
Telegraph.co.uk
Increasingly radical opponents of Socialist president François Hollande’s plan to legalise gay marriage and adoption are on the warpath after it emerged on Monday that a final vote on the legislation is to be brought forward to next week. After passing

Imam Daayiee Abdullah welcomes gay Muslims to worship, marry
Washington Post
Imam Daayiee Abdullah arrives by bus, sweaty and lugging a green bag stuffed with a Koran, two books of poetry by Persian mystic Rumi and three Islamic prayer rugs. Tonight, he’s speaking to a room full of young, gay activists and progressives after a

Tensions rise as French parliament prepares for final gay marriage debate
Telegraph.co.uk
Increasingly radical opponents of Socialist president François Hollande’s plan to legalise gay marriage and adoption are on the warpath after it emerged on Monday that a final vote on the legislation is to be brought forward to next week. After passing

Gay blood ban: Man ‘had sex for money’
Belfast Telegraph
Comments. Email; Print; Font Size . By Alan Erwin – 17 April 2013. A gay man’s bid to overturn the lifetime ban on him giving blood in Northern Ireland is a waste of time because he had sex for money, the High Court heard today.

California Law Banning Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’ Challenged on Free Speech
ABC News
The question of whether a controversial California law that would ban gay “conversion therapy” violates the First Amendment right to free speech heads to a San Francisco appeals court today. The bill, which bans efforts by therapists to change the


ABC News

Hitler Baneo Núñez, Peruvian Father, Allegedly Set Fire To Gay, HIV-Positive Son
Huffington Post
A Peruvian father faces allegations that he doused his son with gasoline and set him on fire after learning the 22-year-old was gay and HIV-positive. According to the Peruvian daily newspaper La Región, Hitler Baneo Núñez, 49, allegedly tried to burn

RTV6 – Magic Johnson’s son talks about being gayNews Story
LOS ANGELES – The 20-year-old son of basketball great Magic Johnson is surprised by the public interest in his being gay, something that he revealed to his
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Rainbow rebellion in Australia after “gay” crossing torn up
Reuters
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australians have taken to the streets to create rainbows with colorful chalk in protest after a rainbow pedestrian crossing in Sydney’s main gay district was removed as a safety hazard, despite calls to retain it as a statement of

Patti Davis, Daughter Of Nancy Reagan, Says Her Mother Supports Gay Marriage
Huffington Post
“She does,” Davis said when asked if the former first lady supports gay marriage, adding that her mother “is not comfortable going out in the public eye and getting in the firing line of anything,” and also noting with a chuckle that “if she had

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Republicans vote to reaffirm party’s opposition to gay marriage
The Guardian
A separate resolution that was also carried calls on the US supreme court in its pending rulings to uphold California’s ban on gay marriage, Proposition 8, and to back the Defense of Marriage Act, Doma, that withholds certain federal benefits from
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Gay man arrested at Mo. hospital after argument at partner’s bedside claims
Washington Post
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A gay man who was arrested after he refused to leave his partner’s side at a Kansas City hospital said Friday that he was the victim of discrimination, but the hospital said he was causing a disturbance. The U.S. Department of
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NHL and Players Union Take Lead on Gay Issues
New York Times
With Thursday’s announcement of a major initiative in support of gay inclusion, the N.H.L. and the N.H.L. Players’ Association have taken the lead among major men’s professional sports leagues in fighting homophobia.
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Gay blood ban: Health Minister Edwin Poots and Attorney General John Larkin
Belfast Telegraph
The Information Commissioner has given the minister until April 29 to release the legal advice he took before deciding not to bring Northern Ireland into line with the rest of the UK where gay men are allowed to donate after a year of abstinence.
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Gay marriage: Is Delaware next?
Christian Science Monitor
Delaware legislators proposed marriage equality legislation today, saying that they expect gay marriage to be legal in Delaware by June. By Randall Chase, Associated Press / April 11, 2013. Gov. Jack Markell (D) of Delaware speaks in support of a bill
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Organs donated by gay man rejected, called ‘high risk’
CBC.ca
A Windsor woman believes her late son’s organs were rejected for donation because he was gay. Nancy Campana’s son Rocky was an organ donor, but none were used after his death. “I was asked if he was a gay male and I said, ‘yes.’ And I was asked if he
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One Direction News: Tom Parker thinks Louis Tomlinson is gay, 1D Members retaliate against Taylor Swift, Zayn gets flirty on Twitter, First Image from “This is Us”, Niall Horan’s fears and more..

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One Direction visit Newcastle Utd
Irish Independent
One Direction were finalists on the programme, while United right back Danny Simpson is dating judge Tulisa Contostavlos. After the meeting, Danny posted a photo of Harry Styles in which the One Direction singer was posing topless, showing his tattoos.

Harry Styles’ One Direction Bandmates FINALLY Retaliate Against Taylor Swift?!
PerezHilton.com
Even though Harry Styles has been totally mature about Taylor Swift’s public disses of him, it seems his cheeky One Direction bandmates just couldn’t hold their tongues any longer. However, Swifty should be happy to hear they aren’t ragging on her

One Direction’s Zayn Malik Gets Flirty On Twitter! Who Was He Wooing?!
PerezHilton.com
Following her Late Show appearance with Davie — the one where she teared up and counted her blessings for the opportunity to go to a relaxing spa rehab for three months — photogs caught her leaving 1 Oak in the early hours of Wednesday morning.


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Tom Parker thinks One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson is gay – Liam Payne has a
Unreality TV
In case you aren’t aware, there have been rumours surrounding Louis’ sexuality ever since One Direction rose to fame and those who believe the Doncaster lad is actually romantically involved with Harry Styles and not his girlfriend Eleanor Calder.

Cheeky! One Direction fan gets abuse after ‘hijacking’ Harry Styles’ picture
Now Magazine Online
A One Direction fan was bombarded with abuse yesterday after cheekily changing her name on Instagram so that a Harry Styles snap would link to her. Harry, 19, had uploaded a photo of himself with Paralympic athlete Stephen Miller and mentioned the

One Direction reveals first official image from ‘This Is Us’ movie
Examiner.com
One Direction has the fans excited about the upcoming 3D movie This Is Us. After taping several of the concerts at the O2 Arena, the process of putting together the video has already begun and there is a rush as it is expected to hit the theaters later

One Direction members earn £5m each
Irish Independent
Comments. Email; Print; Font Size. One Direction have each made five million pounds in the last year. 11 April 2013. The five members of One Direction have racked up a £5 million fortune each in the last year.

Taylor Swift Dissed By Harry Styles’ One Direction Bandmates
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Harry Styles’ bandmates retaliate against Taylor Swift in front of fans at a One Direction concert as the guys perform their song “Little Things.” Subscribe! http://bit.ly/10cQZ5j. Starring Bonnie Fuller Starring Chloe Melas http://hollywoodlife.com

One Direction Plan Summer Release For 3D Film ‘This Is Us’ (Recap)
antiMUSIC.com
On Wednesday One Direction Plan Summer Release For 3D Film ‘This Is Us’ was a top story. Here is the recap: One Direction’s upcoming 3D movie now has a name. The boyband will be calling the film “This Is Us” and it will be part documentary and part

Live review: One Direction, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
Shields Gazette
ONE Direction aren’t my usual cup of tea, but then again I’m not 10 years old. My niece is though, and for her, and the thousands of school-age “Directioners” who sold out the Arena, this gig was heaven. I’m old, but not old enough to remember

One Direction’s Niall Horan shares his fear
TVNZ
The One Direction hunk, who is currently in the midst of the group’s European Take Me Home tour, has admitted he often feels “claustrophobic” while mobbed by adoring fans. But knows he is in safe hands when surrounded by his security guards. He told We

Giving One Direction a run for their money! Alexandra Burke adds to her
Daily Mail
There are few people who can rival One Direction in the tattoo stakes, but one person who gives it a good go is Alexandra Burke. The former X Factor singer shared a picture of the latest addition to her inking collection on her Twitter page on


Daily Mail
Liam Payne Almost Quit One Direction For His Girlfriend — Report
Hollywood Life
Is Liam Payne leaving One Direction? A shocking new report in Ok! Magazine says that the 19-year-old is totally obsessed with his 24-year-old girlfriend Danielle Peazer, and he’s willing to do anything to be around her 24/7. Even if that means quitting

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Gay rumours irrelevant, says Cowell
Stuff.co.nz
“A lot of my friends are gay, but I’m not and don’t even think that way any more. It feels like such an antiquated question,” he told UK newspaper The Mirror. Cowell did admit he wishes people would stop speculating. But only because homosexuality


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Rick Santorum: It Would Be ‘Suicidal’ For GOP To Embrace Gay Marriage
Huffington Post
continued to bolster his social conservative platform on Monday, telling the Des Moines Register that the GOP must maintain its opposition to marriage equality to avert political suicide. He also predicted that the Supreme Court would reject gay

Immigration Reform Bill Will Not Include LGBT Families| Gay News
By Andy Towle
The initial text of the immigration reform bill will not include LGBT families, advocates told the Washington Blade today: Immigration Equality Executive Director Rachel Tiven on Monday said she does not expect same-sex couples will be
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Matt Salmon’s Gay Son Talks Congressman Father’s Same-Sex
By The Huffington Post News Editors
The openly gay son of Rep. Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.) spoke at length about his father’s controversial opposition of same-sex marriage as well as his personal experiences with reparative, or “ex-gay,” therapy in a new interview. Chelsea Clinton Opens Door To Running For Public Office1k · News Corp. Threatens To PULL Fox Off Air2k · Sarah Palin Attacks Melissa Harris-Perry7k · Guest To Elisabeth Hasselbeck: ‘I Don’t Know Who You Are’596 · Former ‘Crossfire’ Stars Hope CNN
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Gay Former Swedish MP Attacked on Greek Vacation| Gay News
Tasso Stafilidis, the first openly gay person elected to the Swedish parliament in 1998, was attacked while on vacation in Greece, eNet reports: Stafilidis, who

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Gay-Rights Activists Attack Rutgers Response to Coach’s Slurs
Businessweek
Rutgers University is facing a growing backlash from gay-rights advocates across the U.S., threatening to keep New Jersey’s flagship school in crisis. Steven Goldstein, a Rutgers administrator and gay-rights activist, offered last week to help

Ayanbadejo and Kluwe believe multiple gay players will come out in NFL
Hamilton Spectator
There has been speculation that the NFL is on the verge of having its first openly gay player. Thursday night, two of the league’s most vocal advocates for equality suggested it may in fact be players — plural — who break through that barrier together.

Every gay kid could use some Magic
Washington Post (blog)
We spent so much time last week waiting for the next U.S. senator to come out for same-sex marriage that we totally missed two important cultural moments in the quest for acceptance for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. First, Ervin

Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Dead at 87| Gay News
By Andy Towle
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died from a stroke, her press spokesman Lord Bell told news outlets this morning. Thatcher was the longest-serving prime minister of the UK of the 20th Century Bell’s statement according to the
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Twitter users speculate Rick Warren’s son was gay
New York Daily News
Twisted Twitter users turned tragedy into talking point Sunday, speculating that the son of evangelical megachurch Pastor Rick Warren committed suicide Saturday because he was secretly gay. Warren’s Saddleback Valley Community Church said in a

World harsher on gay parents
Times of India
“We feel that it is very important for social workers and adoption counselors to be made aware of the effects of modern anti-gay prejudices and they need to educate themselves and develop policies that help protect against these potential biases


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Traditional African gay wedding a first
YouTube
stories visit http://www.enca.com/videos/ Kwadukuza, April 7 – The small town of KwaDukuza was set abuzz this weekend as a young couple said “I do”. What was unusual about the ceremony was that it was the area’s ‘First Traditional African Gay Wedding’.

Gay rights supporters gear up to protest Putin visit to Amsterdam
Washington Post
In January, Russian lawmakers gave tentative approval to a bill that makes public events and dissemination of information about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to minors punishable by fines of up to $16,000. It still requires final


Washington Post

US Supreme Court hears arguments on Gay marriage
Livemint
The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments in favour of same sex marriages but after two days of proceedings, it looks unlikely that the gay rights movement will get the endorsement it seeks. photo. Gay pride flags at the US Supreme Court on Wednesday.