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April 19, 2013
More bigots than gay people on Time’s top 100

Frank Ocean among few LGBT people chosen by Time in its 2013 list of most influential figures

Anti-gay public figures outnumber LGBT public figures in Time magazine’s ‘100 most influential people’ list for 2013.

The 10th annual list, published yesterday (April 18), includes just three openly LGBT public figures.

They include New York City based fashion designer Michael Kors, President and Creative Director of J Crew Jenna Lyons, and the bisexual singer-songwriter Frank Ocean.

Meanwhile, the head of the New Life Covenant Church Wilfredo de Jesus has made the list.

March 20, 2013
Celebrities to bid for tattoos, art and more at HIV auction

The UK’s largest HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust will mark its 30th anniversary with a prize auction and a host of star guests

BBC actresses Alison Steadman and Tracey-Ann Oberman will join other celebrities at an auction celebrating 30 years of Terrence Higgins Trust fighting HIV.

‘Money can’t buy’ items going under the hammer tomorrow (21 March) will include a four-night getaway to Bhutan in South Asia, artworks by guest Tracey Emin, an 18 carat white gold charm necklace and the chance to be ‘inked’ by tattooist to the stars Mo Coppoletta.

February 25, 2013
Gay fashion designer wants to make an Indian Brokeback Mountain

Top fashion designer Rohit Bal says his first foray into filmmaking will feature two gay lovers

One of India's top fashion designers Rohit Bal, has announced that his first feature film will be 'like Brokeback mountain' and 'a serious film on two gay lovers'.

Bal told Times of India that his debut feature film would be a more realistic depiction of gay characters than is usually seen in the Indian film industry.

December 28, 2012
Celebrity gay fashion designer brutally attacked in Turkey

One of Turkey's most celebrated fashion designers and a gay activist was brutally attacked in Istanbul

Celebrity Turkish gay fashion designer, Barbaros Şansal, was seriously beaten last night (27 December) in İstanbul, Turkey.

Şansal is well known in Turkey for being an outspoken gay activist and for his use of witty language.

According to daily Hurriyet, the attack, which took place in Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, had a political motive.

September 27, 2012
Londoners set to 'wig out' for HIV charity

Guests attending The Wig Party 2012 are being asked to embrace their inner child and turn up in toy themed outfits

A London based HIV charity is set to take people back to their childhood by hosting a glamorous toy themed wig party.

The Wig Party 2012, being held at hip London nightclub Café de Paris, will raise money for the Elton John Aids Foundation has been given a toy land theme this year.

Guests are being asked to be as creative and crazy as they can be to dream up some outrageous toy inspired outfits.

Guests who have attended in the past include pop star Leona Lewis, who described the event as her ‘dream party’ and gay fashion designer Ben de Lisi.

August 1, 2012
'Pippa Middleton should only show her back' says Karl Lagerfeld

Gay fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld slams Duchess of Cambridge's sister for her looks

Gay fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has lashed out at another celebrity who doesn't fit his limited view of beauty, but this time it's the Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton.

The German artist, famed as head designer and creative director for the fashion house Chanel, said he doesn't like the 28-year-old's face.

Pippa's bottom caught the world's attention when she was bridesmaid at Kate Middleton's royal wedding to Prince William in 2011 and the Lagerfeld added that she should 'only show her back' because she 'struggles' with her looks.

July 27, 2012
Gay model blasts ex-boyfriend Marc Jacobs for using fur

The A List: New York star Austin Armacost poses naked on a runway for a new PETA campaign

When you are in a relationship, you learn that sometimes there is one thing two people will never agree on.

For gay model Austin Armacost and fashion designer Marc Jacobs, that issue was fur.

Now the couple has split, the pin-up has spoken out by shedding his clothes for a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) campaign.

May 11, 2012
Watch where you’re going with that Mutewatch

Sleek and simple to use, you’d better watch out if you have something other than a Mutewatch

Mutewatch doesn’t just look cool, it also works just like our favorite Apple products.

The Swedish watch been winning awards and celebrity endorsements – fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has bought three, priced at £199 ($320 €247) each.

Not only is it sleek, it’s simple to use too. Swipe your finger across the screen and the Mutewatch functions will appear, tap, pinch or flick your wrist in a 90 degree motion and the digital face become interactive.

May 6, 2012
Ashton Kutcher offends by playing gay stereotype

Ashton Kutcher acts as a gay and Indian character in a series of fake dating videos for a PopChips campaign 

American actor Ashton Kutcher has offended some viewers of a snack commercial by playing a gay stereotype.

Kutcher, known for hosting the television series Punk’d, acts as a French gay character called Darl looking for love in one of a series of fake dating videos.

The video is part of the PopChips campaign, which cost a reported $1.5million (£929,022, €1.14million) launched on Wednesday (2 May).

April 26, 2012
Out unveils its annual Power 50 list

Apple CEO Tim Cook, Ellen DeGeneres, Peter Thiel, Ryan Murphy, and Rachel Maddow are top 5 - Anderson Cooper #6

Out.com unveiled its annual Power 50 list of LGBT individuals on Thursday (26 April) and placed Apple CEO Tom Cook at the very top of it.

Cook was followed on the list by talk show host and comedienne Ellen DeGeneres. Rounding out the top five are venture capitalist and hedge find manager Peter Thiel, Glee creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy and MSNBC host Rachel Maddow.