Singer-songwriter Tom Robinson became a darling of the 1970s gay liberation movement with his song ‘Glad To Be Gay’ (see video and lyrics below).
But just a few years later, he fell in love with a woman and was booed at the 1987 London Pride event.
In a new programme for Radio 4 he examines how he came to terms with his sexuality and finds out how bisexual people in different parts of the UK cope with attitudes towards their relationships.
In the documentary, he meets bisexual people struggling to be understood by their straight and gay friends.

Singer-songwriter Tom Robinson became a darling of the 1970s gay liberation movement with his song ‘Glad To Be Gay’ (see video and lyrics below).
But just a few years later, he fell in love with a woman and was booed at the 1987 London Pride event.
In a new programme for Radio 4 he examines how he came to terms with his sexuality and finds out how bisexual people in different parts of the UK cope with attitudes towards their relationships.
In the documentary, he meets bisexual people struggling to be understood by their straight and gay friends.

Gay rights charity Stonewall has announced the nominees for its annual Hero and Bigot of the Year awards.
Those in the running for Bigot of the Year include Daily Mail columnist Melanie Phillips who claimed gay charities were “brainwashing children” and MSP Bill Walker, who said gay relationships should not be “in any way equal” to straight ones.

Gay rights charity Stonewall has announced the nominees for its annual Hero and Bigot of the Year awards.
Those in the running for Bigot of the Year include Daily Mail columnist Melanie Phillips who claimed gay charities were “brainwashing children” and MSP Bill Walker, who said gay relationships should not be “in any way equal” to straight ones.

A man who accused X Factor judge Louis Walsh of sexual assault has been charged with making false claims.
Leonard Watters, 24, of Navan, Co Meath, initially claimed that 58-year-old Walsh had groped him at the Krystle nightclub in Dublin after a Westlife concert in June.
He appeared in court yesterday in Dublin and is facing two charges of lying to gardai.
He was charged in June with one court of making a false statement on June 20th and the second charge relates to a statement he made to gardai on June 27th.

A man who accused X Factor judge Louis Walsh of sexual assault has been charged with making false claims.
Leonard Watters, 24, of Navan, Co Meath, initially claimed that 58-year-old Walsh had groped him at the Krystle nightclub in Dublin after a Westlife concert in June.
He appeared in court yesterday in Dublin and is facing two charges of lying to gardai.
He was charged in June with one court of making a false statement on June 20th and the second charge relates to a statement he made to gardai on June 27th.

A man who accused X Factor judge Louis Walsh of sexual assault has been charged with making false claims.
Leonard Watters, 24, of Navan, Co Meath, initially claimed that 58-year-old Walsh had groped him at the Krystle nightclub in Dublin after a Westlife concert in June.
He appeared in court yesterday in Dublin and is facing two charges of lying to gardai.
He was charged in June with one court of making a false statement on June 20th and the second charge relates to a statement he made to gardai on June 27th.

Update: John Galliano was given a suspended fine of 6,000 euros.

Former Dior designer John Galliano has been given a suspended fine of 6,000 euros for using racist and anti-Semitic slurs.
The disgraced fashion star avoided jail for two outbursts in a Parisian cafe last February and October.
Galliano, who was convicted of “casting public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity” was not present to hear his sentence at the Palais de Justice in Paris today.

Update: John Galliano was given a suspended fine of 6,000 euros.

Former Dior designer John Galliano has been given a suspended fine of 6,000 euros for using racist and anti-Semitic slurs.
The disgraced fashion star avoided jail for two outbursts in a Parisian cafe last February and October.
Galliano, who was convicted of “casting public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity” was not present to hear his sentence at the Palais de Justice in Paris today.

Update: John Galliano was given a suspended fine of 6,000 euros.

Former Dior designer John Galliano has been given a suspended fine of 6,000 euros for using racist and anti-Semitic slurs.
The disgraced fashion star avoided jail for two outbursts in a Parisian cafe last February and October.
Galliano, who was convicted of “casting public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity” was not present to hear his sentence at the Palais de Justice in Paris today.