Liberty X Banned From Gay Pride

The Sun reports organizers of next month’s Gay Pride gig have axed Liberty X after being flooded with hate e-mails after Michelle Heaton’s comments on the recent gay kiss on ‘Coronation Street’, which she argued should have been shown after 9pm. “I am really upset by the reaction. I have loads of gay friends and am in no way homophobic. I was taken out of context and can’t believe how it has all backfired,” Heaton said. “What I meant to say was that homosexuality shouldn’t be exploited or sensationalized. We play at loads of gay charities and have a huge gay fan base. Anyone who knows me knows that I am in no way homophobic. This is a stupid thing that has spiralled out of control and I’m really sorry if any offense has been caused.” Read more.