Pink Paper Xtra Friday 6 January 2012

	Sir Ian McKellen tells newspaper he believes William Shakespeare was gay Award-winning actor Sir Ian McKellen has sparked criticism today after claiming that William Shakespeare was gay – despite being married with children.
	Gay rugby star Gareth Thomas enters Celebrity Big Brother h Openly-gay rugby ace Gareth Thomas has joined the latest line-up for Channel 5 reality show Celebrity Big Brother.
	Prime Minister of Jamaica supports gay rights in live television debate The newly-elected Prime Minister of Jamaica, Portia Simpson Miller, recently backed gay equality in a live TV address to the country.
	American figure skater Johnny Weir marries boyfriend Leading American figure skater Johnny Weir married his boyfriend in New York, last week.
	Lesbian parents make plea to improve the life of their son The lesbian couple of a two year old boy from Leeds, who has severe health problems, have made a desperate plea for help in order to improve their son’s life.
	Michele Bachman pulls out of U.S Presidential race Famously anti-gay politician Michele Bachmann has dropped out of the Republican party's race for a Presidential candidate, today.
	Two men attacked in California after gang wrongly believe they are gay Two men in the California county of Santa Barbara were assaulted on New Year's Eve – because their assailants incorrectly thought they were gay.
	London's first Dyke March in twenty years planned for 31 March A major lesbian parade has been planned to take place in London on 31 March – more than twenty years after the city's first.
	Chaz Bono: I'm saving for genital surgery to complete gender reassignment Chaz Bono, transgender son of Cher and Sonny Bono, has announced that he is saving up for genital surgery to complete his gender reassignment.