Big Gay News

Big Gay News is on Holiday Hiatus until January 5, 2016. Until then, we’re doing a countdown of the most popular stories for 2015. Published on January 20, 2015, “The Vatican’s Gay Art Goes On Display” was the third most popular story on Big Gay News. The Daily Beast reports that as Pope Francis leads a softening of homophobic attitudes from within the Vatican, tour groups will soon see the gay-themed art on display. Raphael supposedly died of sexual excess.  Leonardo da Vinci and Caravaggio were both accused of sodomy with their muse and young male prostitutes.  Michelangelo professed his love and desires for men through passionate love poems. Now an LGBT-oriented travel group is looking to capitalize on the Vatican’s newfound tolerance.  Their guided tours discuss the Vatican’s art collection through the gay lens in which they were most likely created. Follow us on Twitter at the handle @BigGayNews and listen for a whole new year of fresh news starting on January 5, 2016.

Published on January 20, 2015, “ISIS Throws 2 Gays Off Tower, Stones Woman And Crucifies 17 Young Men” was the fourth most popular story on Big Gay News. The Independent reports that the ISIS militant group has reportedly carried out a seemingly unprecedented string of public executions. ISIS threw men accused of being gay off towers, stoning a woman accused of adultery, and crucifying at least 17 young men in a 48-hour period. The group said: “ISIS is sending a message to all people living under its control, to say: 'This is what will happen to any opponent.” Follow us on Twitter at the handle @BigGayNews and listen for a whole new year of fresh news starting on January 5, 2016.

Big Gay News is on Holiday Hiatus until January 5, 2016. Until then, we’re doing a countdown of the most popular stories for 2015. Published on July 21, 2015, “Thomas Roberts Becomes First Out Gay Man To Host Nightly Network News” was the fifth most popular story on Big Gay News. NewNowNext.com reports that Thomas Roberts became the first openly gay person to anchor an evening newscast on a major broadcast network. The 42-year-old Roberts told the Advocate that it was a “huge honor”. His lead story was about Donald Trump’s attack on Sen. John McCain. Follow us on Twitter at the handle @BigGayNews and listen for a whole new year of fresh news starting on January 5, 2016.

Big Gay News is on Holiday Hiatus until January 5, 2016. Until then, we’re doing a countdown of the most popular stories for 2015. Published on May 19, 2015, “Gay Man Forced To have Sex With His Mother To ‘Cure’ Homosexuality” was the sixth most popular story on Big Gay News. The Daily Mail reports that a gay man was forced to have sex with his mother, while lesbians are being raped by their cousins to 'cure' their homosexuality. A gay rights groups in India reports that ’Corrective rapes' are said to be carried out by the victim's own family members in a desperate bid for 'straight' children. The parents will arrange the rape and usually handpick a cousin, or another relative, to carry out the act.  Official statistics say about 25,000 rapes are committed every year in India. Follow us on Twitter at the handle @BigGayNews and listen for a whole new year of fresh news starting on January 5, 2016.

Big Gay News is on holiday hiatus until January 5, 2016. Until then, we’re doing a countdown of the most popular stories for 2015. Published on June 9, 2015, “What Gay Couples Get About Relationships That Straight Couples Often Don’t” was the seventh most popular story on Big Gay News. The Washington Post reports that when it comes to dividing the labor at home fairly, straight couples may have a lot to learn from gay couples. A new study finds that same-sex couples tend to communicate better, and share chore duties more fairly. Gay couples tend to assign tasks based on personal preference, rather than gender, income, hours worked, or power position in the relationship. Straight couples tend to talk less, and fall into traditional gender roles. Straight families often describe “pink chores”, and “blue chores.” Follow us on Twitter at the handle @BigGayNews and listen for a whole new year of fresh news starting on January 5, 2016.

Today's Top Headlines   Gay Widower Finally Gets What He Deserves From VA Fourth Mexico State Legalizes Gay Marriage Canadian Court Appoints Country’s First Transgender Judge Celebrated Openly Gay Air Force Officer Among 6 Killed In Afghanistan Podcast music provided by James Poteat @ www.musicalintentions.com  

Today's Top Headlines Gay Chinese Man Sues Government Over Denial Of Right To Marry Partner Greece Poised To Approve Gay Civil Unions   British Gay Man Fighting Extradition To United Arab Emirates Fears Sexuality Will See Him Denied A Fair Trial Amir Ohana To Become Likud’s First Openly Gay Knesset Member Podcast music provided by James Poteat @ www.musicalintentions.com  

Today's Top Headlines Food and Drug Administration Lifts Formal Ban on Blood Donations From Gay Men World Boxing Champ Says Anti-Gay, Sexist Remarks Are 'Tongue In Cheek' Slovenia Rejects Gay Marriage in Referendum Malawi Drops Gay Sex Charges Against Men After International Outcry Podcast music provided by James Poteat @ www.musicalintentions.com

Today's Top Headlines Refugees Murder Gay Man in Sweden, Wrap Dead Snake Around His Neck Oklahoma Capitol to Display Gay-Pride ‘Festivus’ Pole Milton Catholic School Loses Gay Bias Case Tucson Opens Arizona's First VA Clinic for Trans Veterans Podcast music provided by James Poteat @ www.musicalintentions.com

Today's Top Headlines CIA Head Indicates Swift Action After Warzone Gay Harassment Claims Entire Reykjavik Street Transformed Into A Rainbow For Pride Love Wins Again In South Carolina – Attorney General Must Reimburse Marriage Plaintiffs Chris Christie Vetoes Bill That Would Have Allowed Transgender People To Change Their Birth Certificates Get even MORE breaking news from any of our live, constantly updated news feeds, now available in 12 languages: English | Spanish | French | German | Dutch | Italian | Portuguese | Russian | Chinese | Korean | Czech | Greek Podcast music provided by James Poteat @ www.musicalintentions.com  

Today's Top Headlines   Ugandans Mark Gay Pride, But Stigma Tempers Joy NJ Parents’ Rainbow Response To Anti-Gay Graffiti Goes Global Swiss Bishop Faces Prison After Calling For Gay Men To Be Put To Death George Takei Explains Why There Were No Gay Characters On ‘Star Trek’ Get even MORE breaking news from any of our live, constantly updated news feeds, now available in 12 languages: English | Spanish | French | German | Dutch | Italian | Portuguese | Russian | Chinese | Korean | Czech | Greek Podcast music provided by James Poteat @ www.musicalintentions.com  

Today's Top Headlines Second Northern Indiana City Drops Gay Protection Proposals Translink Bus Driver Complained Belfast Gay Pride ‘Bum-Busters’ Were Blocking His Way Five Tweets That Sum Up Why People Are Upset About ‘Stonewall’ Texas Must Recognize Gay Marriage On Death Certificate, Judge Rules Get even MORE breaking news from any of our live, constantly updated news feeds, now available in 12 languages: English | Spanish | French | German | Dutch | Italian | Portuguese | Russian | Chinese | Korean | Czech | Greek Podcast music provided by James Poteat @ www.musicalintentions.com

Today's Top Headlines Gay, Bisexual Men 3x More Likely To Use Indoor Tanning Than Straight Men New Book 'Not Gay' Has Theory On White Straight Male School Hazing Queer As Folk Creators ‘Disturbed’ By Backlash From Community The Stigma Of The Gay Voice Get even more breaking news from any of our live, constantly updated news feeds, now available in 12 languages: English | Spanish | French | German | Dutch | Italian | Portuguese | Russian | Chinese | Korean | Czech | Greek Podcast music provided by James Poteat @ www.musicalintentions.com

Today's Top Headlines   New Suicide Hotline Dedicated To Trans People Now Open For Calls Utah Group To Start Boy Scout Troop Welcoming Gay Leaders Gay Man Who Was Beaten, Allegedly Called ‘Faggot’ By NYPD Cops To Sue For $25 Million Clerk Sues Kentucky Governor Over Gay Marriage Directive English | Spanish | French | German | Dutch | Italian | Portuguese | Russian | Chinese | Korean | Czech | Greek Podcast music provided by James Poteat @ www.musicalintentions.com  

Today's Top Headlines First Gay Couple Married At West Point Are Attacked In NYC Gay Man Leaves Chilling Note For Police After Murdering Ex-Boyfriend’s Lover, Committing Suicide Poll: Gay Marriage Issue Likely Won’t Sway Kentucky Voters Fired Anti-Gay Sportscaster Craig James Sues Fox Sports Over ‘Religious Freedom’ Get even MORE breaking news from any of our live, constantly updated news feeds, now available in 12 languages: English | Spanish | French | German | Dutch | Italian | Portuguese | Russian | Chinese | Korean | Czech | Greek Podcast music provided by James Poteat @ www.musicalintentions.com