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LIST: Twenty more of our favourite Eurovision 2015 memes
From Edurne to Electro Velvet to Nina Sublatti
Conchita in Hollywood: I am not afraid of Putin or terrorists
It takes a lot to scare this drag queen
Post-Soviet Nostalgia: Why Putin is reviving Intervision
It’s not just about the music
MH17 crash: Eurovision winner Ruslana issues musical rebuke
She sings of pain, sorrow and selfish politicians
EBU: Russia’s Anti-LGBT Laws Hurt Its Chances of Hosting Eurovision
Well it’s about time. The European Broadcasting Union, the body behind the Eurovision Song Contest, is finally getting firm with Russia over its anti-LGBT legislation.
WATCH: Loreen Speaks Out for Gay Rights at Russian Nightclub
Eurovision 2012 winner Loreen is no stranger to speaking out against oppression. As you’ll recall, she met with the wife of a Belarusian dissent in 2012, and more recently she…
EBU Reacts to Anti-Gay Intolerance: The Full Response
Jan Ola Sand and Sietse Bakker, the executive supervisor and event supervisor of the Eurvision Song Contest, have issued a statement expressing their support for Eurovision’s vast LGBT fan base.…
Russia: Has Putin Messed With Verka Serduchka?
The noose that Vladimir Putin is tying around the necks of Russia’s LGBT population has had us feeling sick for weeks. Now we’re feeling even sicker. Russian news sources are…