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Footballer Lee Steele ‘released’ for nasty Gareth Thomas tweet

Gareth Thomas

Openly gay rugby star Gareth Thomas is a cast member in the current season of Britain’s Celebrity Big Brother.

That prompted pro rugby player Lee Steele to tweet: “I wouldn’t fancy the bed next to Gareth Thomas #padlockedasshole.”

The club said its officials had met to discuss the comment last night and posted a short statement on the club website this morning. It said it had issued the following statement to the FA: “The Oxford City board have decided to release Lee Steele in view of his recent comment via social media which is considered seriously contrary to the ethos of the club.”

Mike Ford, the club’s manager, told the BBC sacking Steele was the hardest thing he had ever had to do in his career, but that he had to “pay for his error of judgement”.

Rugby star and gay ally Ben Cohen issued a statement saying, “If you are a sportsman you’re a role model and people look up to you no matter what division you’re in.” However Cohen stopped short of endorsing Steele’s dismissal.

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Channing Tatum looking way handsome – new cover story of DETAILS Magazine

Steven Soderbergh on Channing Tatum: “He has a lot of the qualities I associate with people like George and Matt and Brad in terms of being clear-eyed, hardworking, and masculine. He’s a man. I wish there was a better word, but in movie terms, he’s a man, he comes across on the screen as a man.”

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Full track of Olivia Newton-John “Mickey”

From the soundtrack of the upcoming film “A Few Best Men” starring Olivia Newton-John.

Remix by Chew Fu, responsible for official remixes for major artists including Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Timbaland and Mariah Carey.

“A Few Best Men” premieres in Australia on January 26, 2012. The film has been called a cross between “The Hangover” and “Bridesmaids.” The movie was well-received at the International Rome Film Festival this past fall.

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Twelfth Annual Weblog Awards

Several readers have reached out to me about the 2012 Weblog Awards.

Very flattered that readers think The Randy Report is worthy of nomination. I’d be lying if I didn’t think it would be cool to be nominated.

So here’s the info: IF you are so inclined to nominate, go to the 2012 Weblog Awards

You don’t have to nominate in every category but you DO have to nominate at least three blogs across the many categories. So show some love to other bloggers you read please 🙂

I’m guessing I’d be eligible for “Best LGBT Blog” and/or “Best New Weblog”…?

Other blogs I think are fab are:

JoeMyGod for “Lifetime Achievement” – http://joemygod.blogspot.com
Cheftainment for “Best Food Weblog” – http://cheftainment.blogspot.com
Americablog Gay for “Best Weblog about Politics” – http://gay.americablog.com

You can vote by clicking here.

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Crowd chants “bigot” as Rick Santorum enters NH event

Rick Santorum faced a noisy reception from protesters over his anti-gay views at a Monday campaign stop in New Hampshire.

The former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania was jeered Monday night just before a campaign rally at Jillian’s Billiards Club in Manchester, N.H., where he was about to begin his final campaign event in New Hampshire before the primary vote Tuesday.

As Santorum made his way from his campaign van to the club entrance, a group of about a dozen demonstrators associated with the Occupy movement began chanting “Bigot! Bigot! Bigot!”

Brett Chamberlin, a straight 20-year-old college student, led others in a chant, assailing Santorum for his opposition to gay rights and marriage equality. Chamberlin shouted, “He says gay marriage … is a slippery slope … but we say that regulation … is a slippery slope, too!”

More at the Washington Blade