Sunday 31 August 2014

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UK

United Kingdom wins Mr Gay World
Stuart Hatton JrStuart Hatton Jr, 29, from Manchester was a strong candidate throughout the whole competition
mrgayworld.com 31 Aug 14


GAY PRIDE

Oakland comes out with its own version of Gay Pride Parade
Joe Hawkins - Oakland comes out with its own version of Gay Pride Parade"We had some leather groups from San Francisco who wanted to come, and we politely declined. We want to keep this G-rated," said Carlos Uribe, one of the organizers. "We don't want to compete with San Francisco Pride, we just want to offer a more family-friendly, diverse celebration. Sort of an end-of-summer bookend to SF Pride."
sfgate.com 31 Aug 14


GAY SPORTS

Sydney Convicts retain gay Rugby World Cup
Sydney Convicts retain gay Rugby World CupThe Sydney Convicts have retained the Bingham Cup - the gay and inclusive Rugby World Cup - in a 31-0 grand final thrashing of the Brisbane Hustlers in Sydney
theguardian.com 31 Aug 14


Michael Sam, NFL's first openly gay player, is cut by St. Louis Rams
Michael SamThe St. Louis Rams have pushed the pause button on the football career of rookie linebacker Michael Sam. Sam, the NFL's first openly gay player, was released Saturday in the final round of cuts, just missing a spot on the team's 53-man roster
latimes.com 31 Aug 14

The Rams decision to cut Michael Sam came down to his football skills. He was good, but nine other defensive lineman were better
espn.go.com  31 Aug 14


COMING OUT

Over $90,000 raised for Daniel Pierce after video goes viral
Daniel Ashley-PierceA man who was allegedly disowned by his family after they confronted him about being gay in a "delayed intervention" has received over $90,000 (£54,000) in donations within just three days to cover his living expenses
independent.co.uk 31 Aug 14


Married BBC presenter Paul Ross admits he cheated with man he met dogging
Paul Ross admits he cheated with man he met doggingPaul Ross has confessed to a gay affair with a man he met at a dogging spot after becoming hooked on the drug meow meow which he snorted off the man's face. The 57-year-old, who is the older brother of chat show host Jonathan Ross and a father-of-five, has admitted to cheating on his wife of 10 years with former English teacher Barry Olivier
dailymail.co.uk 31 Aug 14


USA

'Gayborhoods' fade with growing acceptance of LGBT
'Gayborhoods' fade with growing acceptance of LGBTIn the midst of 20 straight wins in federal courts for same-sex marriage and polling that demonstrates Americans' growing acceptance of LGBT people, scholars and demographers say there are signs that the draw of the so-called gayborhood is fading away
usatoday.com 31 Aug 14


US TV host and ex-Suffolk teacher shot dead
US TV host and ex-Suffolk teacher shot deadScott Rogers, 52, a presenter for WAFB-TV, and former Suffolk dance school teacher was shot dead by his son-in-law at his home in Louisiana, police have said. Witness statements suggested Mr Hodgkinson was both Mr Rogers' son-in-law and former lover
bbc.co.uk 31 Aug 14


JAMAICA

Gay rights activist withdraws challenge to Jamaican laws
Javed JaghaiJaved Jaghai, who brought an unprecedented legal challenge to the Caribbean island's anti-sodomy law, has withdrawn the claim after growing fearful about violent backlashes, advocacy groups and colleagues said Friday
thestar.com 31 Aug 14


SHOW BIZ

BBC's edit of Doctor Who without lesbian kiss rankles gay groups in Hong Kong
Madame VastraThe BBC has been accused of overcautious self-censorship for cutting a lesbian kiss scene. Thousands of fans missed out on the kiss between lizard-woman Madame Vastra and her human wife Jenny Flint, which the BBC says was cut to comply with broadcasting regulations in Asia
scmp.com 31 Aug 14


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