Church of England is set to do away with chastity rules for gay clergy,  bath-bomb retailers Lush release an adorable ad campaign featuring LGBT couples, a former lover of George Michael claims Liquid G played a part in the star’s death – all in today’s Cuppán Gay!

• Gay clergy will no longer be forced to vow celibacy under new proposals to be announced by Church of England bishops. Current rules mean LGBT clergy must promise to be chaste, even if in a long term relationship. (Christian Today)

  

 

• A former lover of George Michael has claimed that the singer was addicted to the drug liquid G, and that it likely played a part in his death (PinkNews)

  

 

• Cosmetics crowd Lush have unveiled an adorable new poster campaign featuring same-sex couples at bath time (Gay Times)

  

 

• Bollywood star Karan Johar’s autobiography has ignited a heated debate on being gay in India, where homosexuality remains illegal. (BBC)

  

 

• Under pressure from top Republicans, Texas’ High Court will hear a sample case challenging some of the rights gained with marriage equality (Advocate)

 

• A man who allegedly killed five people after driving his car into a crowd in Melbourne reportedly stabbed his brother in the face ‘for being gay’ before the rampage began (Metro.Uk)