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Switzerland Romp Home to Victory at Contest

Posted on 12 May 2024 in Entertainment

The BBC News Channel and RTE News in Ireland, report that Switzerland have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, held in the Swedish City of Malmo. Swiss non-binary singer Nemo won with a large public vote and those of many of the national juries. They called on the world to recognise the "dignity" and worth of every human being. The decision to allow Israel to perform in the contest has led to the most controversial Song Contest in its sixty seven year history. Many thousands of people took part in dem

Eurovision Final is "Gay FA Cup" for Hopefuls

Posted on 11 May 2024 in Entertainment

It is the Grand Finale of the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend. With apologies to those listeners on stations that broadcast the show on Sunday or Monday. You will however, be in a privileged position of knowing the winner. There has been some bizarre ranting from right wi

Doctor Who Returns to Triumphant Stories

Posted on 11 May 2024 in Entertainment

Longtime LGBT+ favourite programme "Doctor Who" will return on Saturday 11th May just before the grand finale of the Eurovision Song Contest, so there will be plenty of opportunity to party and celebrate at the weekend. Sources for the BBC television programme s

911 Actor Rises Above Haters with Response

Posted on 9 May 2024 in Entertainment

Australian gay men's magazine DNA reports that actor Oliver Stark has risen above the small number of homophobes who have complained about his character on the US drama series 911. Those who do not approve of his character's bisexual identity, can easily change the channel on th

Alternative to Eurovision in Welsh Capital

Posted on 4 May 2024 in Entertainment

The Queer Emporium in the Welsh Capital of Cardiff, is advertising an absolutely no Eurovision alternative music night on Saturday 11th May. They say "Please join us for a fun pop night with DJ Dee2 in The Royal Arcade.

May

Punk Rock Pioneer Donna Remembered

LGBTQ Nation reports on the life of Donna Lee Parsons, a trans woman whose contribution to the development of punk rock music and rap hardcover crossovers was incredibly important

May

Theatre Company Defends Star of Stage Show

LGBTQIA+ people will be under no illusions that arguments about "free speech" online are used as a smokescreen for apologists of the far right who make threats and engage in harassment of minoritie

May

House Music Pioneer Hero Celebrated

On Friday 5th April, BBC Radio’s independent music network, 6Music, broadcast an hour long special mix to celebrate the work of the gay house music DJ Frankie Knuckles to mark the tenth anniversary

Apr

Euro Hopeful Olly Releases Single

ESC Radio, the web based radio platform that plays the music from the vast Eurovision Song Contest archive, reports that "As Olly Alexander continues to gear up to

Apr

New Play Explores Limits of Free Speech

John Nathan writing in the oldest Jewish newspaper in the world, the London based Jewish Chronicle, meets with playwright Paul Grellong about his play Power of Sail