Saturday, March 2, 2013

CHARLIE CONDOU - No.640

ON ITV TONIGHT
Zeldabirdy
Zeldabirdy: @Zeldabirdy: @itvcorrie did you know Charlie condou is in Judge Dredd? It's on tonight if anyone wants to spot him haha! X
Saskia_24
Saskia_24: @Charliecondou is in judge dredd omgggg he looks so young
chellegoodfello
chellegoodfello: @Charliecondou just sat down to watch judge dredd is this you ??? Or a very good look alike ?? :) 
Charliecondou
Charliecondou: @chellegoodfello yep it's me
Zeldabirdy
Zeldabirdy: @itvcorrie Marcus (Charlie condou) in judge Dredd! HERE
Charliecondou
Charliecondou: @Zeldabirdy @itvcorrie my god I look young!

 
 Corrie soap star Charlie Condou defends his gay character falling for a woman – vows to wed when equal marriage comes to Britain!
TV Coronation Street’s Condou also reveals he will wed his partner when equal gay and lesbian marriage comes to Britain
02 MARCH 2013 BY TRIS REID-SMITH

Coronation Street TV star Charlie Condou has defended his soap’s writers who have made his gay character fall in love with a woman. He also said gay male portrayals on British television have improved but it is still important LGBT issues get into people’s homes via the media. He was talking at a panel debate for National Student Pride in Brighton on the south coast of England that saw others calling for more media representation of transgender, bisexual and lesbian people. Condou, plays gay character Marcus Dent in the long-running British TV soap and is himself openly gay. He said things had improved since the earliest openly gay soap characters appeared in the 1980s. Condou said: ‘I was at an event recently and Michael Cashman was speaking who is an MEP [Member of the European Parliament]. But years ago he was part of Eastenders’ [another long-running British TV soap opera] first gay couple, Colin and Barry. And he was talking about when he was first on the screen, there was a huge outcry to get them off television. ‘Now there are all sorts of different types of gays on television. On Coronation Street you have the character of Sean who is quite camp and my character who is quite different. One of the recent storylines in Corrie was about me and Sean looking after his son and after a while people got on with the fact it was two men bringing up a kid together on the show. And it’s quite important that is getting into people’s homes. ‘My character is a gay man who is now with a woman but identifies as a gay man rather than as a bisexual. A lot of the gay community has said I can’t believe they have made this positive role model straight. ‘But that’s not what they have done. Gay people should be the last to judge who other people sleep with. Bisexuals get a lot of stick about not making up their minds… the acceptance needs to start with the gay community.’ He also said some film stars were sometimes still scared to come out as LGBT. ‘I had a conversation with an actor who unfortunately will remain nameless, a housewives’ choice, doing lots of movies and he won’t come out because he felt it would affect his career,’ he said.
James Wharton, celebrity gay soldier and LGBT rights campaigner, who was also on the panel, added: ‘We talk about Charlie’s character and Sean’s character and that’s two different gay men. ‘But under representation on TV is still a problem. I think there is lesbian under-representation, it’s great we have people like Claire Balding [BBC TV sports presenter] but where are the other lesbian women?’
Matthew Cain, culture editor for British TV’s Channel 4 News, said it was possible to do his job as an arts reporter on news as a gay man but harder to get more ‘hard news’ jobs, for example as a political editor. Cain said: ‘I agree with Charlie we have further to go than we think. When I started on screen on Channel 4 a few years ago, because I’m not only gay but quite camp people were saying they couldn’t take me seriously.’
Transgender rights activist and journalist Paris Lees said she no longer has a TV because she found the lack of decent trans representation too much to bear. She said: ‘If you have got a box set of a comedy series, I can pretty much guarantee there will be a person like me in there [being made a joke of]. When I became an activist a few years ago I very much focused on the media as we have made a lot of gains but we need to win hearts and minds. ‘For me, I want to see a trans news presenter – there is no reason why we can’t do it and we need that stamp of legitimacy. We are a media-obsessed society and we need role models.’
Stephen Gilbert, a Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament who has campaigned for equal marriage, asked the panel how gay and lesbian marriage rights will change society when it is passed by his colleagues. Condou said: ‘We will get married at some point but we wanted to wait until it is equal. ‘We are not quite there yet [on equal marriage] because of the opt-outs. I remember when we got civil partnerships, people were saying it was essentially the same thing – and I was saying well why isn’t it the same thing.’ He went on to make a joke at the expense of Cardinal Keith O’Brien, previously Britain’s leading gay Catholic who spearheaded the campaign against equal marriage in Scotland. O’Brien was forced to resign recently when allegations emerged he had engaged in ‘inappropriate acts’ with his priests. Condou said: ‘When the cardinal resigned I put a message on Twitter saying “I don’t know what the fuss is about, he only fiddled about with a few blokes, it’s not like he tried to marry one.”’
And Wharton added: ‘Cardinal O’Brien wasn’t just being against gay marriage, he was being hateful. And what has happened now, he has been forced to resign because five male priests have made allegations against him. I am glad he has been exposed for what he is and I hope he goes to jail.’
For legal and ethical reasons, Gay Star News notes the allegations against O’Brien have not been investigated and proved.
National Student Pride attracted students from all over the UK for the event which will culminate in a club night including lesbian X Factor pop star Lucy Spraggan tonight.
BRIGHTON PRIDE Q.T.
PurplePINK_Law
PurplePINK_Law: Fabulous questiontime debate hosted by the marvellous @MrMatthewTodd with esteemed guests such as @Charliecondou @LizBinghamEY @jameswharton
LizBinghamEY
LizBinghamEY: #studentpride - what a great event in Brighton @EY_StudentsUK with @jameswharton  @Charliecondou @AttitudeMag and @stonewalluk. Fab!
Charliecondou
Charliecondou: @LizBinghamEY great to meet you x
jameswharton
jameswharton: @PurplePINK_Law @MrMatthewTodd @Charliecondou @LizBinghamEY 
Thanks so much! X
ParisLees
ParisLees: Me& @elly_barnes on #studentpride panel! Great to see trans discussed @CarolineLucas @Charliecondou  @MrMatthewTodd @MatthewCainC4
Lucy_Spraggan
Lucy_Spraggan: Corrie soap star Charlie Condou defends his gay character falling for a woman - Gay Star News http://dlvr.it/31rkkS
UKPositiveLad
UKPositiveLad: The #AttitudeQT with @elly_barnes @MrMatthewTodd @Charliecondou @LizBinghamEY @MatthewCainC4 @jameswharton @ParisLees


CoopRespectLGBT: We've gave away over 6,000 freebies today. Here's the lovely @Charliecondou from Corrie grabbing his Co-op goodies


UKPositiveLad: With the lovely @Charliecondou at @studentpride ahead of the debate :)


BI-POLARIZED
lad_mark
lad_mark: @gaystarnews @Charliecondou @studentpride Some men and women have feelings for both sexes but seem to attract disdain from many "gen" gays.
Charliecondou
Charliecondou: @lad_mark @gaystarnews @studentpride bi-phobia is a big problem within the gay community in my opinion
lad_mark
lad_mark: @Charliecondou @gaystarnews @studentpride Brave, proud people like Clive Davis have now pathed the way for bi acceptance LOL yeh rite!!
nerdwillis
nerdwillis: @Charliecondou @gaystarnews @studentpride I wish that biphobia and bierasure were talked about more at the QT debate rather than lumped in

SISTERS ARE DOIN' IT
BenSummerskill
BenSummerskill: . @MatthewCainC4 @MrMatthewTodd @Charliecondou @jameswharton  (:-)
MatthewCainC4
MatthewCainC4: @BenSummerskill @MrMatthewTodd @Charliecondou @jameswharton Sisterly! But I prefer the Beverley Sisters' version ;-)
ChasCondouBlog
ChasCondouBlog: Ozzie sister act called 'Cheetah' had this hit @MatthewCainC4 @BenSummerskill @MrMatthewTodd @Charliecondou @jameswharton
ChasCondouBlog
ChasCondouBlog: @MatthewCainC4 @BenSummerskill @MrMatthewTodd @Charliecondou @jameswharton after hearing Oz sisters, David Cassidy stole their arrangement #poptrivia you will never need
BenSummerskill
BenSummerskill: @ChasCondouBlog @MatthewCainC4 @MrMatthewTodd @Charliecondou @jameswharton Cheetah do look much more like you guys than the Beverly Sisters

CELEB SPOTTING IN BRIGHTON
PaulyNicolaou
PaulyNicolaou: @fredjstanley another big A list celebrity spot today for you. Saw @Charliecondou in Brighton earlier #corrie #Alist #AndrewBuchan
Flyguy_uk
Flyguy_uk: Casual stroll around Brighton and see @Charliecondou ! Hope you enjoying brighton.
sammyharrisx
sammyharrisx: @Charliecondou did I see you at Brighton train station earlier or am I going crazy?!
Charliecondou
Charliecondou: @sammyharrisx you did! X

THE POLARI MISSION STATEMENT

Wolfie_Rankin: @TheHollyJohnson Good morning, Hows things?

TheHollyJohnson: @Wolfie_Rankin Bonaroo!

Wolfie_Rankin: @TheHollyJohnson I haven't heard that term before, tell me what it means?

TheHollyJohnson: @Wolfie_Rankin it's Polari a language used by LGBT People and theatricals @PolariMission

Confidential_CC: @Wolfie_Rankin @TheHollyJohnson @PolariMission frankly my dear, anyone who's anyone know this!

PolariMission: @Confidential_CC @wolfie_rankin @thehollyjohnson does she really dear. Maybe she wants to polary some lavs then duckie?

LONDON PRIDE
London LGBT+ Pride
LondonLGBTPride: Corrie's @Charliecondou supports us! Find out how you can too: #PrideinLondon
N-A-S-T-Y
Wendy_Wason: People in LA are so lovely and friendly and charming until they step into their cars. Then they turn into assholes.

shebahronay: @Wendy_Wason that's who they really are - don't be fooled by the perfect teeth and zero fat

Wendy_Wason: @shebahronay ha! As if people in London don't bitch the moment you leave the room.

shebahronay: @Wendy_Wason yeah but they're truthfully shite all the time. And have wonky teeth

Wendy_Wason: @shebahronay I disagree. I'd rather be complimented by someone who doesn't mean it in LA ,than be insulted by someone who does in London.

shebahronay: @Wendy_Wason Right. It's intervention time: you've been there too long. Next you'll be telling us you're a Scientologist

Wendy_Wason: @shebahronay honey I'm more worried about you! ARE YOU COMING TO MY BIRTHDAY?

Charliecondou: @Wendy_Wason @shebahronay give it up Wendy, NOBODY is coming!
Wendy_Wason: @Charliecondou @shebahronay ok thanks Charlue. That's just mean. I didn't know it was happening until I "accidentally read a text".
Charliecondou: @Wendy_Wason @shebahronay ha! Was it a surprise?? Nobody told me!

shebahronay: @Charliecondou @Wendy_Wason ha!
Wendy_Wason: @shebahronay @Charliecondou Actually. See what I mean? Nasty. Just nasty.
shebahronay: @Wendy_Wason @Charliecondou but he's doing it PUBLICLY (and has wonky teeth)
Wendy_Wason: @Charliecondou @shebahronay yup. You are not the first. I'm still 32. Have no idea what all the fuss is about....
shebahronay: @Charliecondou @Wendy_Wason me neither
Wendy_Wason: @shebahronay @Charliecondou great. Still no answer as to whether you are coming or not.  I prefer Gaby. xx
Charliecondou: @Wendy_Wason @shebahronay we're coming, as long as I'm in London.
shebahronay: @Wendy_Wason @Charliecondou I bloody tweeted that we're trying to find a babysitter. Didn't you get that one?  And Gaby is nicer. And has a younger husband.

A PAIR OF CHARLIES
Sparkle__Monkey
Sparkle__Monkey: Been watching Nathan Barley and still laughing @Charliecondou @charltonbrooker x

Charliecondou: @Sparkle__Monkey @charltonbrooker we're fucking great!

THE BRITISH ISLES SHOW 
8-10 MARCH 2013
MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO CANADA
Who is the Star Guest?
A major draw for crowds attending the show has always been the visit of a guest star from ITV's Coronation Street. This year is no exception. The visitor in 2013 will be actor Charlie Condou who plays Marcus Dent on the show.
Biggest Ever
Please stop by and say hello.

Friday March 8th


12pm - Opening Ceremonies  
12:30pm - Host Mr.Hugo Straney
1pm - Charlie Condou as "Marcus Dent" *
2pm - Wallace-Symington Highland Dancers
3pm - Doherty School of Irish Dance
4pm - Charlie Condou as "Marcus Dent" *
5pm - Host Mr.Hugo Straney
6pm - The Liverpool 4 Band

Saturday March 9th

10:30am - Doherty School of Irish Dance
11:30am - Charlie Condou as "Marcus Dent" *
12:30pm - Wallace-Symington Highland Dancers
2pm - Modraphelia Fashion Show
3pm - Charlie Condou as "Marcus Dent" *
4pm - The Liverpool 4 Band
5pm - Host Mr.Hugo Straney

Sunday March 10th

10:30am - Host Mr.Hugo Straney
11:30am - Charlie Condou as "Marcus Dent" *
12:30pm -  Doherty School of Irish Dance
1:30pm - Wallace-Symington Highland Dancers
2:30pm - Charlie Condou as "Marcus Dent" *
3:30pm - The Liverpool 4 Band
 *Autograph signing times with Charlie Condou will be announced soon!

CANADA SPEAKS
Andrea
amle0927: Stoked that u are coming to town next weekend @Charliecondou hopefully will get to meet you.

bigjammyballs: @amle0927 @Charliecondou I'll put the kettle on... (Btw, I am here husband). Big fan of the show.

Charliecondou: @bigjammyballs @amle0927 milk no sugar please. See you next week x

STARTS NOON IN BRIGHTON TODAY
Charliecondou
Charliecondou: RT @AttitudeMag: http://Studentpride.co.uk is today! Starts at 12 midday, Brighton Dome. Non students welcome! See you at the Attitude Question Time debate!
MatthewCainC4
MatthewCainC4: Excited to be on way to Brighton for #studentpride with my sisters @MrMatthewTodd @Charliecondou @jameswharton - such a sisterly line-up!

NATIONAL STUDENT PRIDE
BRIGHTON UK
Charlie Condou is in Brighton for National Student Pride. Make sure you say hello! All are welcome, you don't have to be a student or gay!

ALISON MOYET HAS CHANGED!
Confidential_CC: @AlisonMoyet1 . . . you've changed . . . I used to know you when you were a completely different avatar x
AlisonMoyet1: @Confidential_CC and yet we've only just begun. Never let me go. Never. Xx
Confidential_CC: @AlisonMoyet1 I'm that ole devil love x


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