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November 20, 2012
Lesbians in love triangle plead guilty to $1.4 million heist

A woman 'emotionally blackmailed' her two partners into stealing from their work to fuel her gambling addiction

A woman who manipulated her two lovers into committing a million dollar fraud pleaded guilty yesterday (19 November).

Brisbane District Court Judge Hugh Botting sentenced Luisa Touli for ‘emotionally blackmailing’ two women into stealing AU$1.4 million (£914k, €1.13m) forcing the closure of six jewelry stores and 60 members of staff to lose their jobs, the Australian reports. 

October 12, 2012
Poof! Derren Brown's cleaner disappears to jail

Ex cleaner of gay UK illusionist has been jailed for 16 months after she was found guilty of stealing over £33,000

Derren Brown's ex cleaner has been jailed for 16 months after she was found guilty of filling in over £33,000 worth of blank checks from the gay illusionist's home.

Rocio Pavon-Navarrete, 47, a former teacher, previously admitted stealing two signed checks from the entertainer's home whilst he was on his 2010 Enigma tour, the Daily Mail reports.

Pavon-Navarrete, of Greenwich, south-east London, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court last month to one charge of theft.

August 15, 2012
Florida elects first openly gay legislator

David Richardson makes history by becoming US state's first openly gay elected representative

Democrat David Richardson has made history by becoming Florida's first openly gay state representative.

The forensic accountant from Miami Beach beat three opponents in the US state primary which was open to voters from all parties, reported the Bradenton Herald.

Florida Together, a statewide gay rights coalition, congratulated Richardson on winning yesterday's (14 August) election.

April 2, 2012
Personal trainers: A luxury or a necessity?

Just how essential is a personal trainer for the modern gay fitness fanatic facing austerity measures?

With the global economic remaining relatively uncertain, I’ve been reviewing my outgoings to see where I might be able to make some savings.

My twice-weekly workout with my personal trainer is one of those items of expenditure that, on the face of it, would be one of the first things to go if times got hard. The thought terrifies me.

If you’ve never had a personal trainer, then it’s difficult to understand the deep bond and dependency that quickly forms.

March 15, 2012
Business gay style: Kylie Uebergang

Meet Kylie Uebergang - an Australian accountant making it big in Hong Kong

After growing up in rural south eastern Australia and then studying and working as a Chartered Accountant in Melbourne, Kylie Uebergang’s career has taken her around the world.

But it’s in Hong Kong that Uebergang’s professional experience, her family and her passions have come together to make her a major player in Hong Kong’s community sector.

Uebergang’s laid back Australian humor, warmth and passion for her work make her slightly unique amidst the frenetic energy of Hong Kong life.