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Daniel Radcliffe: I’m not Gay, get over it!

Harry Potter star brushes off gay rumours

Harry Potter heartthrob Danielle Radcliffe has once again had to ‘deny’ persistent internet rumours that he prefers guys to girls.


When asked about it in an interview with MTV this week the young star said: “If people want to say that, they can. I’m not. I’m straight.”


“My favourite thing I saw was a guy on the internet who said, ‘Of course he’s gay – he’s got a gay face,’ which I thought was kind of an odd thing to say anyway” he laughed.


The 20yo has proved himself to be one of that ultra rare commodity: straight men who actively support gay equality. Part and parcel of this is sometimes being on the receiving end of homophobia himself. Rather than let it get him down it inspires Radcliffe to take action.


After making a large donation to the Trevor Project, a suicide and crisis prevention helpline for LGBT people, he has now agreed to film an advert against homophobia.


"I grew up knowing a lot of gay men, and it was never something that I even thought twice about—that some men were gay and some weren't," he recently explained to reporters in New York.


"And then I went to school and for the first time I came across homophobia. I had never encountered it before. It shocked me.


"I have always hated anybody who is not tolerant of gay men or lesbians or bisexuals," he said. "Now I am in the very fortunate position where I can actually help or do something about it."


‘Miss Beverley Hills’: God wants Gays dead

Beauty queen says she has nothing against gay people…but…

Once upon a time beauty queens extolled the virtues of world peace coordination and all things glittery…these days they seem to be hell-bent on gay bashing …erm, and fraud!


Hot on the heels of former Miss California Carrie Prejan’s (disastrous) views on same-sex marriage ‘Miss Beverley Hills 2010’ Lauren Ashley seems to have taken up the gauntlet on the gays…


When asked for her views on same-sex marriage Ashley told Fox News: "The Bible says that marriage is between a man and a woman. In Leviticus it says, 'If man lies with mankind as he would lie with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death and their blood shall be upon them.'


“The Bible is pretty black and white.”


Although, she was quick to add that she has ‘a lot’ of gay friends and "There's no hate between me and anyone.”


It was only last year that Miss California Carrie Prejean was asked to hand back her crown upon declaring she opposed same-sex unions.


After becoming a poster girl for the Christian right, news of her breast implants and home-made porn videos finally brought the curtain down.


Regardless, when quizzed about Prejean, Ashley commented: "She is definitely a beautiful person and I love that she stood up for what she believes in. I think that's gorgeous."


Intriguingly, the city of Beverley Hills has since announced they’ve never even heard of Ashley. Mayor Nancy Krasne said: “The city council was shocked to see statements made by a beauty pageant contestant under the name of Beverly Hills who does not live in nor represent our city.”


57% of Americans say Gays should serve openly in the military

New poll reveals majority think ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law is discriminatory

In 1993, as a compromise to an outright ban on gays in the U.S. military, the Clinton administration implemented a law that allowed America’s gay men and women to serve their country - as long as they kept their sexuality a secret.


Since then more than 13,000 American military personnel have been discharged from service simply for ‘admitting’ they are gay.


A new national survey carried out by Quinnipiac University indicates that the American public now believes the policy is wrong and discriminatory.


Voters polled think gays and lesbians should be aloud to serve openly in the military by a 57% to 36% margin. An overwhelming majority of 66% feel that ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ amounts to discrimination. However, 54% say gays in the military should face restrictions on exhibiting their sexual orientation on the job.


Earlier this month the US military’s highest-ranking uniformed officer publicly denounced DADT calling for its withdrawal.


Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a Senate Armed Services Committee that repeal of the law is “the right thing to do” and that he personally was “troubled” by a policy which makes servicemen "lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens."


Last month during a State of the Union Address President Obama stated that he will work with Congress and the military to "finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are."


Most western military forces have removed policies that exclude sexual minority members. In the UK Gays and lesbians have been allowed to serve openly in the military for over a decade. Initial fears that it would lead to a breakdown of discipline and cohesion within units proved unfounded.


Gay Fashion Czar McQueen Commits Suicide

40 year old fashion superstar found dead

From humble beginnings in the East End of London Alexander McQueen rose to world-wide fame as one of the fashion industry’s greatest designers.


Today a source at his office confirmed to the Daily Mail that the 40 year old was found dead, believed to have committed suicide.


“It is a tragic loss. We are not making a comment at this time out of respect for the McQueen family." said a member of McQueen’s staff.


The four times winner of the “British Designer of the Year” built a glittering career that was unrivaled by designers of his generation.


In 2000 the young McQueen became creative director of Gucci acquiring 51% of the company. By the end of 2007 he had opened boutiques in New York, London, Los Angeles, Milan and Las Vegas.


Pop superstars Kylie Minogue, Rhianna and Lady GaGa are just a few of the celebrities who donned his creations.


McQueen was openly gay. Describing his coming out at a young age he said: "I was sure of myself and my sexuality and I've got nothing to hide. I went straight from my mother's womb onto the gay parade"


His close friend, international designer and style icon Isabella Blow also committed suicide in May 2007.


In response to rumours of a rift between the two McQueen retorted: It’s so much bollocks. These people just don’t know what they’re talking about. They don’t know me. They don’t know my relationship with Isabella. It’s complete bullshit. People can talk; you can ask her sisters.… That part of the industry, they should stay away from my life, or mine and Isabella’s life. What I had with Isabella was completely disassociated from fashion, beyond fashion.”


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