Pinksixty News SATURDAY 01 OCTOBER 2011
Channel: Colin Fallesen
Date: 30/09/2011

A new gay character in this season's Glee is set to upset our favourite queer couple, Kurt and Blaine. Sebastian, played by actor Grant Gustin, will cause more than a few dramas as he sets his sights firmly on the lovely Blaine. And who can blame him.

Star of 90's teen drama, Party of Five, actor Sean Maher has come out. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, he says he was encouraged to stay in the closet in his early career, but these days, he lives with his partner Paul, of 9 years, and their 2 children.

The presenter of US TV show 'Millionaire Matchmaker' has apologised for saying that gay men cannot be faithful. Patti Stanger, who runs a dating agency for millionaires, was speaking to a caller who asked for advice on long-term relationships.

The Q! Film Festival started it's tenth annual event on Friday, in the Indonesian captial, Jakarta. The festival is the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia and is showing 86 movies from across the globe.

And finally, Lady Gaga and Jessie J are among the celebrities nominated for this year's Stonewall UK awards, due to be held on November 3rd at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Lady Gaga is in the running for 'Hero of the Year', for her equality campaigning.