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November 26, 2012
Strictly Come Dancing star Lisa Riley is gay man in woman’s body

Dance partner Robin Windsor says former Emmerdale actor Riley is camp, fun and like a gay man

Strictly Come Dancing star Lisa Riley’s is a gay man trapped in a woman’s body, her dancing partner Robin Windsor has said.

The British TV show, now on its 10 season, is equivalent to Dancing With The Stars in other countries.

And it has become known for its comical dancers, including gay astrologer Russell Grant and clumsy homophobic politician Ann Widdecombe.

November 26, 2012
Strictly Come Dancing star Lisa Riley is gay man in woman’s body

Dance partner Robin Windsor says former Emmerdale actor Riley is camp, fun and like a gay man

Strictly Come Dancing star Lisa Riley’s is a gay man trapped in a woman’s body, her dancing partner Robin Windsor has said.

The British TV show, now on its 10 season, is equivalent to Dancing With The Stars in other countries.

And it has become known for its comical dancers, including gay astrologer Russell Grant and clumsy homophobic politician Ann Widdecombe.

October 10, 2012
Boris Johnson on gay marriage: 'what's the fuss?'

The Mayor of London has said he doesn't 'see what the fuss is about' when it comes to same-sex marriage on last day of Conservative Party conference

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said he doesn't 'see what the fuss is about' when it comes to same-sex marriage.

His comments come on the closing day of the Conservative Party's annual conference in Birmingham.

The conference has seen some in the party question Prime Minister David Cameron's support for same-sex marriage, led by former minister Anne Widdecombe and ex-Archbishop George Carey who made headlines by saying some gay marriage supporters were like Nazis.

October 10, 2012
Yes, gay marriage opponent Lord Carey is a bigot

Kiki Archer explains the meaning of ‘bigot’ to George Carey, the former Archbishop who says gay marriage opponents are being treated like Jews during the Nazi era

When British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged his full support for equal marriage he made a very simple and very clear statement: ‘I don’t support gay marriage despite being a Conservative. I support gay marriage because I am a Conservative.’

Hoorah for the gay community, we all shouted, about time too! So why on earth, six months on, during a Conservative Party Conference fringe event in Birmingham this week, are we, the LGBT community, subjected to the vile, homophobic rants of vocal members of his party?

October 9, 2012
Cameron tells Tory rebels gay marriage is about 'equality'

British Prime Minister defies traditionalists and religious groups by continuing push for equal marriage

British Prime Minister David Cameron is determined to push through plans to legalize gay marriage, despite mounting pressure from right-wing traditionalists and religious groups.

Cameron has told ministers that he wants to pass an equal marriage bill as soon as possible.

The Conservative Party leader is reportedly sticking to his guns despite facing a rebellion from within his own party because he believes it is a 'straightforward matter of equality', a Downing Street source told The Independent.

March 1, 2012
A good Samaritan at the end of the line

After Ann Widdecombe’s Samaritans stupidity, we look at the true pro-LGBT values and history of the original crisis helpline

When British ex-MP Ann Widdecombe, a veteran anti-gay campaigner, recently said in tabloid newspaper The Express that psychotherapists should be able to treat people who ‘aren’t glad to be gay’ it predictably caused outrage.

Most people in the UK, fortunately, and all truly professional psychologists and psychiatrists now realise that ‘curing’ lesbian, gay or bisexual people doesn’t work and attempting to do so can do a lot of harm.

February 3, 2012
HomoLAB 31

Conservative homophobe Ann Widdecombe, gay footballers and fine art get the HomoLAB treatment from the National Portrait Gallery

This week Lucio discusses BBC3's Britain's Gay Footballers, Baylen's drama with buy-one-get-one-free protein powder and Amy's disgust for Ann Widdecombe.

And HomoLAB are joined by Tim 'Timberlina' Redfearn who is the curator of  'Defining Sexuality and Gender in Portraiture for LGBT Communities' at London's famous National Portrait Gallery as part of Britain's LGBT History Month (February).

February 3, 2012
HomoLAB 31

Conservative homophobe Ann Widdecombe, gay footballers and fine art get the HomoLAB treatment from the National Portrait Gallery

This week Lucio discusses BBC3's Britain's Gay Footballers, Baylen's drama with buy-one-get-one-free protein powder and Amy's disgust for Ann Widdecombe.

And HomoLAB are joined by Tim 'Timberlina' Redfearn who is the curator of  'Defining Sexuality and Gender in Portraiture for LGBT Communities' at London's famous National Portrait Gallery as part of Britain's LGBT History Month (February).

February 1, 2012
Ann Widdecombe backs 'gay cure'

Former British MP Ann Widdecombe has backed therapists who claim to 'cure' homosexuality

Conservative MP turned cuddly celebrity Ann Widdecombe has revealed she's not so loveable afterall, proclaiming her support for 'voodoo' gay cure therapies.

Writing in The Daily Express newspaper today, the former British prisons minister said 'unhappy homosexuals' wanting to change their sexuality should be able to do so.

February 1, 2012
Ann Widdecombe backs 'gay cure'

Former British MP Ann Widdecombe has backed therapists who claim to 'cure' homosexuality

Conservative MP turned cuddly celebrity Ann Widdecombe has revealed she's not so loveable afterall, proclaiming her support for 'voodoo' gay cure therapies.

Writing in The Daily Express newspaper today, the former British prisons minister said 'unhappy homosexuals' wanting to change their sexuality should be able to do so.