Pinksixty News SATURDAY 03 SEPTEMBER 2011
Channel: Colin Fallesen
Date: 02/09/2011

Trans X Factor Australia contestant, Paige Elliott Phoenix wowed the judges on this week's show. Ronan Keating applauded him for revealing his struggle and Paige progressed to the next round with his rendition of 'Never Tear Us Apart'.


Heroes and Star Trek actor Zachary Quinto is to play gay in a new psycho-sexual thriller series called American Horror Story. Quinto plays Chad, the owner of a spiritually tormented house and the series airs in the US from October.

The Bethany College Men's Golf team in Kansas have been suspended from 3 tournaments for posting a nude picture of themselves, taken from a fundraising calendar. The men protected their modesty with golf clubs but their coach was not amused.

Bisexual singer Jessie J has been nominated for five gongs at this year's MOBO Awards in the UK - more than any other performer at this year's ceremony. The lucky winners will be announced on October 5th.

And finally, the extraordinary and totally unique Grace Jones releases a new album this week. Hurricane Dub is a special edition version of her seminal 2008 release and is considered to be some of her best work. Watch out for Corporate Cannibal on the 2 CD set.