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Gay Heaven for Torquay
The world-famous Heaven nightclub brand is about to arrive in Torquay, launching with this year’s Mr Gay Torbay competition on Saturday 16 October.
The regular events at Pure Nightclub, Torquay are set to give the South West the biggest destination gay club-night, inspired by Heaven London. For 29 years Heaven has retained its position as the most successful and longest-running gay nightclub in the world. The new night will follow a similar format to Heaven London with up-front, progressive, electro and house music from top DJs. Live PAs will perform along with themed nights. The launch-night will include a Fashion Show, featuring the LICK Underwear Models.


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William Hague Denies Gay Affair
William Hague's close adviser, Christopher Myers, has resigned over "untrue and malicious" allegations made against him.
Suggestions Christopher Myers' appointment was due to an improper relationship between them were "utterly false" said Hague. Mr Myers, 25, was employed by Mr Hague during the election campaign as a constituency aide and after the election worked for the foreign secretary as a policy adviser. They shared twin hotel rooms on occasion. Government officials have already put out a statement categorically dismissing the claims. Hague also denied his marriage to wife Ffion was in trouble, they have suffered multiple miscarriages and suffered the loss of a pregnancy this summer.


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Mister Wales co-Hosts Mardi Gras
Mister Wales 2010, Andrew Western will be taking to the stage in front of a 40,000 strong audience at Cardiff Wales LGBT Mardi Gras this weekend to co-host the event alongside Amanda Protheroe-Thomas.
Openly gay Andrew, 22, who has never done any sort of presenting before, was asked to host the main stage at the Cardiff Wales LGBT Mardi Gras on Saturday 4 September at Coopers Field only hours after he was crowned Mister Wales in June. Andrew said, “I am really excited and nervous about co-hosting the Cardiff Wales LGBT Mardi Gras this weekend although I am pleased to be doing it with Amanda who is a close personal friend of mine as I am sure she will help to settle my nerves on the day”.


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Stonewall Trains Equality Campaigners aged 16 - 21
Twenty five young people aged 16 – 21 attended Stonewall’s latest youth residential over Bank Holiday weekend.
The campaign training weekend – the third of its kind – took place from Friday 27 – Sunday 29 August at Woodrow High House in Amersham. Ten Stonewall staff and volunteers supported the young people in planning their own campaigns against homophobia, which they will now take back to their local communities. Young people came from across the country – including Manchester, Liverpool, Somerset and Bristol – to attend the event. Campaigns included an idea by 19 year-old Jennifer Sernat from London, who is inviting students to sign a pledge committing to stop using the phrase ‘That’s so gay’ as a derogatory term.


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"Gay Dating Tips" Video Released
Writer and director J.C. Calciano of this year's hit gay romantic-comedy, IS IT JUST ME?, has put together a very cute and funny video called "Gay Dating Tips," starring the lead characters dishing out gay dating advice.
The teaser trailer includes Nicholas Downs (Blaine), David Loren (Xander) and Adam Huss (Cameron). The full film will be out on DVD on November 16 through TLA Releasing. Find out more: www.isitjustmethemovie.com


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