Gay News

For those of you following the British series Emmerdale you’ll already know that Aaron and Jackson have jetted off to Lanzarote for their summer holiday. Unfortunately the lads won’t actually be filmed whilst on holiday so don’t expect to see any scenes from around the island in the coming episodes.

We liked this spoof of a postcard sent from Aaron to his mum posted on his blog Aaron Livesay:

Aaron Livesy is played by Danny Miller and boyfriend Jackson Walsh is actor Mark Silcock.

The team at Gay Lanza and Gay Lanzarote couldn’t attend the recent Pride Festival so we’ve been reading the reports with interest.

Rex Wockner said “About 250 people paraded through the streets of Puerto del Carmen” in his report 1st Pride Lanzarote.

La Voz de Lanzarote reported that the organisation had told them more than 3,000 people participated “Más de 3.000 personas, según la organización, pudieron disfrutar del intenso y festivo ambiente que se respiraba en la Avenida de las Playas de Puerto del Carmen” in their report La celebración de Orgullo Gay tomó la avenida de Las Playas

Were you there? What was it like? Please tell us your thoughts either in comments, by email info@gaylanza.com or our in our forum.

The largest gay parade in Spain is due to take place in Madrid today. The gay pride event started on 30 June through to 4 July with the parade held on the 3rd.  Madrid’s Gay Pride has previously attracted more than two million participants, the parade will start from the Puerta de Alcalá along Gran Vía to the Plaza de España.

Event Programme

• Desfile

La gran manifestación. Es el acto más importante y el más antiguo, lo que la convierte en el buque insignia de estas fiestas, este año centrado en la transexualidad. Bajo el lema Por la igualdad trans, miles de ciudadanos pertenecientes al colectivo gays, lesbianas, bisexuales y transexuales recorrerá la centenaria Gran Vía. Entre la Puerta de Alcalá y plaza de España. Este sábado, 18.00 h.

• Música y baile

Lady Gaga Talent Show. Moverte al ritmo de las canciones de esta diva del siglo XXI puede hacerte ganar una beca para estudiar en una escuela de baile. Plaza de Chueca. Este viernes, 22.00 h.

La noche de los musicales. Al más puro estilo Broadway, el escenario de plaza de España acoge un espectáculo musical: Cómplices: el musical, El hechizo de Broadway. Después se podrá disfrutar de las actuaciones de Entity Base, Lanka, Fran Perea, Toñi Salazar, Innocence, La Unión y DJ Bitto Malvazio. Plaza de España. Este viernes, a partir de las 22.00 h.

Conciertos. Actuaciones de Nacha la Macha, Electronik Boy, Lemon Fly, Algora y Canteca de Macao. Plaza de la Luna. Este viernes, a partir de las 20.00 h.

Fin de fiesta. Conciertos de Daniel Diges, Georgina, José Galisteo, Eliza Doolite y Kylie Minogue. Plaza de España. Mañana, a partir de las 00 h.

• Los más guapos

Mr. Gay. El ganador de este certamen de belleza, presentado por Carmen Alcayde y Ricardo Jordan, representará a España en las galas internacionales Mr. Gay Europa y Mr. Gay Mundo. Para amenizar la noche contarán con las actuaciones de Rosario Mohedano, Anabel Conde, Ella Baila Sola, los chicos de Fama y Nacha Guevara. Callao. Este viernes, 22.00 h.

• Fin de fiestas

Noche flamenca. La noche con más salero de las fiestas del Orgullo Gay trae las actuaciones de Querida Lola, Falete, Princesas del Flamenco (compañía de Rafael Amargo), Carlos DJ y Chechu DJ. Plaza del Rey. Este viernes, desde las 21.00 h.

McDonald’s have launched a new TV campaign in France with the slogan “venez come vous etes” which translates to “come as you are”. This ad storyline is based on a gay teenager out for a lunch with his dad. He bins the call to his boyfriend when his dad arrives with the food and Dad completely unaware that his son is gay jokes about being a ladies man when he was his age.

Lanzarote estate agent Estupendo are advertising the gay disco bar Black & White for sale in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote.

Priced at €120,000 the bar has been refurbished and has all the necessary licences, established for 25 years this is a great opportunity to take over an existing gay bar on the island. Please visit the Estupendo website to see the full property particulars.

For further information on this bar please contact  Ian at the Estupendo Puerto del Carmen office quoting reference EST 1324.

Event: V Encuentros LGTB  – Albergue de Tefia

Date: 21,22 & 25 May 2010

Web: Altihay

Email: encuentrosaltihay@hotmail.com

More than 120,000 visitors are expected to attend the 9th edition of the Gay Pride event in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria from the 3rd to 9th May 2010.  The event is organised by G.L.A.Y the Gay and Lesbian Association of the Yumbo centre in Playa de Inglés which is the focus for the weeks activities. There is a full calendar of events on the website www.gaypridemaspalomas.com some of the highlights are:

Mr Gay Gran Canaria (Wednesday)

Fund Raising Gala for local AIDS charity (Thursday)

Ms Lesbian Gran Canaria & Drag Gala Competition (Friday)

Grand Gay Parade (Saturday)

Ian Baynham was walking through Trafalgar Square with his friend Philip Brown in September 2009 when he was subjected to a homophobic attack. Ian had been out in central London to celebrate his new job at the home office, sadly he suffered a brain injury after being punched to the ground and 18 days later his life support machine was switched off by his devastated family.

Three youngsters were arrested for the attack, Rachel Burke and Ruby Thomas are 18 and Joel Alexander 19, they all deny manslaughter.

A petition has been launched to raise the charges from manslaughter to murder, if you feel strongly about the case, please sign the petition: Raise charges to Murder for the death of Ian Bayham