Continuing our series devoted to meeting LGBT people around the world that are launching businesses, growing brands, leading their communities, or just doing interesting things, in this issue we catch up with Ibiza-based brand strategist Ryan James Lock.

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Jeremy Joseph of G-A-Y is best known as Britain’s leading gay nightclub owner. But on 21 April he’ll be putting on his sneakers to do the London Marathon for the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF).

It will be his fourth consecutive London Marathon – he has previously done two for EJAF and one for Amnesty International – and this year he has raised an incredible £195,000 ($300,000 $228,000), including from some celebrity sponsors.

Halo singer Beyoncé has backed gay marriage by saying ‘If you like it you should be able to put a ring on it’ on Facebook.

The line from Single Ladies, one of 31-year-old American pop princess’ most famous songs, was accompanied by the hashtag ‘We Will Unite For Marriage Equality’.

Bisexual pop star and gay icon Lady Gaga has cancelled the rest of her remaining ‘Born This Way’ tour dates.

Disappointed fans are allowed to get their tickets refunded starting from today (14 February), the touring company has confirmed.

A statement posted to the ‘Bad Romance’ singer’s Little Monsters social network explained she requires surgery for a hip injury, and doctors have ordered her to rest.

‘Live Nation Global Touring has confirmed that the remainder of the Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball performances have been cancelled,’ the statement said.

Bisexual pop singer Lady Gaga has confirmed she will release a jazz record.

The 26-year-old ‘You and I’ singer will collaborate with legendary 86-year-old crooner Tony Bennett on the album, which currently has no release date.

The two worked together on Bennett’s duets album for the 1937 swing show tune ‘Lady Is A Tramp’.

‘And here’s me and my handsome date, I simply cannot wait for our album together, he’s my darling’, Gaga tweeted, along with a picture of herself and Bennett.

Gay CNN host Anderson Cooper has defended Beyoncé Knowles for allegedly lip-syncing the national anthem at the inauguration yesterday (22 January).

Speaking on his show AC360, Cooper brought up the controversy as part of his segment ‘The Ridiculist’.

‘Tonight it is the story everyone seems to be talking about. Oh scandalous scandal, whether Beyoncé may or may not have lip-synced her performance of the national anthem at the inauguration,’ he said.

Lady Gaga is used to anti-gay protests, but even the bisexual pop icon was probably not expecting an extremist right-wing group to fly an anti-gay banner over one of her concerts.

Florida Family Association welcomed the superstar to Tacoma, Washington, on 14 January by paying a small airplane to fly an ad reading ‘Not Born This Way’ over thousands of fans.

The FFA says it was specifically targeting the Born Brave Bus Tour, a space set up before the show for people aged 13 to 25 to find resources on anti-bullying, suicide prevention and mental health services.

What goes around comes around, and someone somewhere must have done something good because sexy is coming back.

That's right ladies and gentleman, Justin Timberlake tweeted yesterday (10 January) he is finally 'ready' to release a new solo single and album after a six year hiatus.

Word is, old Trouser Snake will be announcing exactly what he is ready for on Monday (14 January).

Lady Gaga and Madonna have buried the hatchet for Christmas, enjoying a sloppy French kiss in Charlie Hides' latest spoof video.

The Girl Gone Wild and her pop nemesis are seen sitting together on the sofa watching Joan Rivers do red carpet interviews.

But instead of scratching each other's eyes out, the pair have a giggle about what bitchy backhanders they will say about one another when the veteran comedian catches up with them as they arrive at the glitzy event.

Madonna's MDNA was the highest grossing tour of 2012, beating pop rival Lady Gaga.

The Material Girl made more than $228 million in ticket sales, performing over 80 sell-out shows around the world, reports Billboard.

Her tour, which started in Israel in May and ends in South America this weekend, trounced nemesis and fellow gay icon Lady Gaga to the top spot.

The 26-year-old singer lagged behind in sixth place, raking in $125 million.