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Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 25 - Highs & Lows of the Year

Day 25 of our Cultural Advent Calendar. The lionesses won where England's men's team lost, and proved a valuable lesson along the way.

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Swiss parliament to debate gay conversion therapy ban

Conversion therapy is already banned in other European countries including Germany, France. Malta and Greece.

Qatar

US sports reporter dies suddenly while covering World Cup

Tributes for Grant Wahl have poured in after he collapsed while covering a match in Qatar.

Russia

LGBTQ history museum in St Petersburg is shut down

A museum devoted to Russia's LGBTQ history in St Petersburg has opened and closed in the space of a few days after Russia's tough new 'gay propaganda' law came into force.

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Drag, zhoosh, troll: did you know you're speaking Polari?

Spoken mostly by gay men this language is a victim of progress, but some words have survived.

Europe News

Brussels wants to strengthen cross-border rights of parents

The rules would only apply to children whose parenthood is already established by an EU country.

Culture news

From museums to books: How Russia's anti-LGBT laws will impact culture

Russia's first queer museum closes its door after Putin approves anti-LGBTQ laws

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Beauty pageant in northeast India celebrates transgender life

Despite transgender people gaining equal rights in India as the third gender in 2014, prejudice persists to this day, and competitions like the one in Guwahati are helping break the stereotypes.

USA

US Senate passes landmark same-sex marriage protection bill

The bill would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in US federal law.

Qatar

'Like Robin Hood 2.0': World Cup pitch invader explains why he did it

The man ran onto the pitch waving a rainbow flag, wearing a Superman T-shirt which said "respect for Iranian woman" on the back.

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LGBTQ+ Pride parade returns to Rio de Janeiro after two-year hiatus

LGBTQ+ rainbow flags and a carnival-like atmosphere, Pride returns to Rio de Janeiro with the theme "Courage to be happy" after a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19.

Russia

'Absurd': Russian MPs back law banning LGBTQ 'propaganda'

The bill outlaws advertising, media, books, films, and theatre productions that "promote" homosexuality.

Italy

Meloni aide blasted for ‘homosexuality an abomination’ Bible reference

The Brothers of Italy parliamentarian's comments triggered critical responses from opposition parties, as well as LGBTQ associations and even Catholic theologians

USA

Victims of Colorado Springs LGBT club shooting identified

A gunman opened fire at an LGBT venue in Colorado Springs on Saturday, claiming five lives and injuring up to 19 others.

Qatar

US journalist 'detained' at World Cup over rainbow shirt

The former Sports Illustrated writer claimed World Cup security briefly barred him from entering the stadium.

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Mourners gather at memorial for victims of shooting at LGBTQ nightclub

Mourners gather at a makeshift memorial in Colorado Springs after five people were killed in a shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub.

USA

Police name suspect in deadly Colorado LGBT nightclub shooting

The popular Colorado Springs venue wrote on Facebook thanking "heroic customers" who subdued the gunman.

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Poet Joelle Taylor wins 2022 Polari Prize

Joelle Taylor wins Polari Prize for collection of poems on butch subculture. She is known for her fierce performance style, explicit feminist themes, and autobiographical tone.

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Nicki Minaj under fire from fans for teasing FIFA World Cup anthem

Many have pointed out that Nicki Minaj has a large queer fanbase and is a hypocrite for supporting host nation Qatar and its anti-LGBTQ laws

Denmark

Faroe Islands foreign minister dismissed after homophobic remarks

Jenis av Rana had stated that he could not support Denmark's conservative leader as the country's prime minister as he is gay, ahead of the recent election.