Singer Michelle Shocked showed up at the club Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz, California, on Thursday (28 March) but instead of performing on stage, she sat outside with tape over her mouth.

Moe's was one of nearly a dozen USA venues that canceled Shocked's appearance after she shocked an audience at a club in San Francisco earlier this month by going on an anti-gay marriage rant.

Less than 24 hours ago, rookie pitcher Noah Syndergaard had written on his Twitter accoint: 'I am extremely excited to start a new path with the New York @Mets. Proud to call myself a Met!!'

But it is another tweet, allegedly posted on 9 December, that has the player in potential hot water.

American football player Ricky 'Tank' Carder has apologized for calling someone a 'faggot' on Twitter.

Despite deleting the offensive tweet on Wednesday (21 November), the Cleveland Browns linebacker initially stood by his post.

'Haters gon hate cause that’s what they do, haters don’t give respect where it should be given so I’m done arguing with you fools,' he wrote on Saturday (24 November).

But now Carder has done a U-turn, admitting he was wrong to use the homophobic slur.

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation on Tuesday (16 October) blasted conservative political commentator Ann Coulter for tweeting that 'last Thursday was national 'coming out day.' This Monday is national 'disown your son' day.

Welsh footballer Daniel Thomas has been suspended after allegedly tweeting homophobic abuse about British Olympic divers Tom Daley and Peter Waterfield.

Port Talbot Town FC confirmed it will conduct an internal investigation into the Twitter post sent from the midfielder’s account earlier this week.

Thomas denied making the offensive tweet made after the athletes missed out on a medal in Monday’s 10 meter platform event in London.

A marriage equality video which shows a British soldier proposing to his boyfriend has been entered into a short film competition, voted for by the public.

The video from pro-gay campaign group Coalition for Equal Marriage went viral on YouTube when it was released in April and has now been viewed over 795,000 times.

George Michael, now fully recovered from the pneumonia that nearly killed him last year, has sent out a tweet to fans saying he has completed his recording of White Light, a song that is a tribute to the fans who prayed for him to pull through.

'Ok my lovelies, WHITE LIGHT is done and dusted!' he tweeted earlier this week. 'Am I allowed to say it may be the best dance record I've ever made!'

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White was asked a simple question by a fan on Twitter: Would he rather lead the league in receiving stats or win a Super Bowl?

Instead of giving a simple answer, White chose to express his feelings in this bizarre way: 'Would u rather be gay or straight come on u know that answer.'

Jermain Defoe has become the first Premiership footballer to openly visit G-A-Y club in London since the 1990s.

The Spurs striker was at the UK capital's world famous nightspot, which is held at Heaven, on Saturday (10 March) to watch his popstar girlfriend Alexandra Burke perform her latest single Elephant.

Jamie Redknapp was the last high profile player to visit the club in 1997 to support his future wife Louise, who sang Let's Go Round Again.

Manchester United footballer Federico Macheda is appealing the £15,000 fine for his homophobic tweet.

The 20-year-old striker is the highest profile player to be reprimanded by the UK’s Football Association, which announced plans last month to crack down on homophobia in the sport.

British footballers Nile Ranger and Manny Smith have been fined for homophobic tweets.

The UK's Football Association yesterday (1 March) ordered Newcastle forward Ranger and Walsall’s Smith to pay £6,000 and £1,200 after admitting charges of 'using abusive and/or insulting words' in comments posted on Twitter.

The FA also warned players as to their future conduct.

Former Manchester United footballer Ravel Morrison has been charged for allegedly posting a homophobic tweet.

The 19-year-old midfielder, who recently transferred from the world's most famous club to West Ham United, was hauled into a meeting at Britain's Football Association last week and asked to explain himself.

He has now been formally charged by the FA and has until 4pm tomorrow (17 February) to respond.