EDGE on the Net

A member of the boy band Union J, finalists on U.K.’s "X Factor," came out to British tabloid the Sun last weekend.

The National Enquirer claims a family insider told the publication that Joe Simpson, Jessica Simpson’s father and manager, split from his wife because he is gay, allegations the family did not pointedly deny to People magazine.

Shaun T., familiar to insomniac TV watchers as the creator of the "Insanity" workout DVDs, came out on Twitter when he announced that he has married his boyfriend.

The Wall Street Journal reports that two students from a Texas university were outed due to a loophole in Facebook’s privacy settings, which greatly upset the young adult’s fathers.

Very few knew astronaut Sally Ride was a lesbian in a long-term relationship until they saw her obituaries, which sparked a debate about whether she might have done more good in her life as a role model.

A gay college student at North Dakota State College alleges he was kicked off the football team for kissing his 65-year-old boyfriend; meanwhile, in Australia, a soccer player is launching an anti-homophobia campaign.

Pop legend Stevie Wonder recently issued a statement and apologized for controversial remarks he made about rising R&B star Frank Ocean, who revealed that his first love was with a man.

A Reddit user named "James" posted a picture of a letter his father sent him five years ago that says he is disowning him because he is gay.

Check out the latest news and drama in our pop culture roundup.

Australian country singer-songwriter Beccy Cole came out of the closet in an episode of "Australian Story."