Now playing Next No Comment WATCH: Madrid Pride draws a million in festive call for rights Organizers reported that a million people attended Madrid Pride on Saturday, July 6th, celebrating in a festive atmosphere with the slogan "Education, Rights, and Peace: Pride that Transforms." 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Why is #IStandAgainstJKRowling trending online? With next week’s general election looming, former Labour donor J.K. Rowling has accused the party of “abandoning” women and reignited passions online with regards to transgender issues. The hashtag #IStandAgainstJKRowling has been trending. Here’s the lowdown. 26/06/2024
Now playing Next Destinations Could this Swiss city become the queer capital of Europe? Zurich’s blend of nature, culture and a welcoming community makes it ideal for a LGBTQ+ city break. 22/06/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Sexist souvenirs: Barcelona might ban ‘degrading’ mementos This would include products that contain “homophobic or sexist” content. 21/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Over 300,000 people enjoy Vienna's Pride Parade Organisers say that around 340,000 people enjoyed themselves in the sunshine in Austria's capital. 09/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Adele praised for confronting anti-pride heckler during concert Saturday was 1 June, marking the first day of Pride Month. During a Las Vegas gig, British singer Adele clapped back at a homophobic audience member who yelled: "Pride sucks". The footage of the moment has gone viral and garnered much praise for Adele. 03/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news J.K. Rowling says loved ones begged her to keep trans views private J.K. Rowling appears in an essay collection featuring contributions from so-called 'gender critical' writers, in which she shares that her loved ones had pleaded with her to keep her polarising views on transgender women to herself. She also hits out at her hypocritical critics. 30/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cannes Festival: Complaint filed for insult after transphobic remarks French far-right politician Marion Maréchal has commented on the Cannes win of transgender actress Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, six LGBTQ+ associations have filed an official complaint against the politician standing in the European elections. 28/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Erdoğan claims Eurovision contestants threaten family values And it’s nil points from Türkiye to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest Winner as the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed the event threatened traditional family values. 21/05/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Daniel Radcliffe speaks out on J.K. Rowling rift over trans rights Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, who is starring in the Broadway production of "Merrily We Roll Along", has spoken out against J.K. Rowling's anti-trans comments she has made online. 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Which European cities are most welcoming to queer people? Following a travel warning issued for LGBTQ+ tourists in Greece, these are the European countries that are most welcoming to queer people. 17/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'Love Lies Bleeding' - Rose Glass' bold neo-noir gem Rose Glass signs a vibrant, pulpy triumph fuelled by two electric performances from Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian. 12/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Chechnya reportedly bans music that is too fast or too slow Chechnya has reportedly banned all music outside of 80 - 116 BPM – a restriction which will exclude countless songs and musical genres like pop, dance and electro music, which often exceed the 120 BPM mark. 09/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Kurt Cobain’s overlooked social activism – 30 years since his death Kurt Cobain died 30 years ago today, and on the anniversary of his death, Euronews Culture’s David Mouriquand dwells on an often-overlooked aspect of Nirvana’s generation-spanning legacy: social activism and the importance of staying true to oneself. 05/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news J.K. Rowling will not be prosecuted after social media comments J.K. Rowling's comments about Scotland’s new hate crime laws "are not assessed to be criminal", police have said, confirming that no further action would be taken. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Why is J.K. Rowling daring police to arrest her? The Harry Potter author has dared police to arrest her, while prime minister Rishi Sunak has seemingly backed Rowling’s views that the Scottish hate crime law changes could threaten free speech. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Queer artists urge UK’s Eurovision entry to boycott competition The open letter from Queers for Palestine claims that Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision "would enable and cover up its war crimes and crimes against humanity.” 29/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news The 2024 GLAAD Media Awards: Who won? Oprah Winfrey and Reneé Rapp were among those awarded at this year's GLAAD Media Awards, a celebration of queer representation in media. 15/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Citizen Queer: Thessaloniki celebrates LGBTQI+ documentary cinema Greece's Citizen Queer film festival aims to pay tribute to the origins of LGBTQI+ representation in cinema, along with its pioneers. For so long hidden in the shadows, now the art form is finally getting to shine in the spotlight, writes Elise Morton. 10/03/2024