Culture news Meet the pop star singing to bring Eurovision back to Slovakia Adonxs said "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" to his native Slovakia for Prague many years ago but the candidate for Czechia tells Euronews Culture that he wants his Eurovision song to help make the contest much more popular with the government in the country of his birth. 15/05/2025
Culture news Austria's JJ hopes classical training will lead to Eurovision success Johannes Pietsch - aka: JJ - seems comfortable carrying the hopes of a nation on his shoulders. The 24 year old Austrian-Filippino is one of the big favourites to win the Eurovision Song Contest and believes his roots as a counter-tenor can help him conquer Europe. 15/05/2025
Culture news Jill Sobule, known for LGBTQ+ anthem 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies in fire Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter whose witty writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song 'I Kissed a Girl', has died in a house fire. Her 1995 hit is widely regarded as the first song with an openly gay-theme to break into the Billboard top 20 charts. 02/05/2025
Culture news Eurovision winner Nemo speaks out on UK court ruling over trans women Nemo called the ruling of Britain’s highest court an “attack on trans+ rights”. Doctors at the British Medical Association have condemned the ruling, and now, the UK's only judge to publicly say they are transgender plans to take the UK governement to the European Court of Human Rights. 30/04/2025
Europe News 'Many reject those he welcomed' - Polish LGBTQ+ community on pope Pope Francis will be associated by many of the faithful with his support for marginalised groups. This approach - while converging with the Gospel in the most profound way - was not much reflected in the conservative teachings of the Church in Poland. 26/04/2025
Lifestyle ‘Protect the dolls’: How a t-shirt became a symbol for trans rights The t-shirt, designed by Conner Ives, gained popularity when it was sported by several A-list celebrities. All proceeds from the sales are donated to US-based charity Trans Lifeline. 24/04/2025
Europe News Trans activists rally in London over gender ruling Thousands of trans activists rally in London, days after the Supreme Court ruled a woman is based on biological sex, thereby excluding trans women from the definition. 20/04/2025
Europe News EU countries decry Hungary's Pride ban as Brussels mulls legal action Hungary is facing the ire of its fellow member states after the country's parliament approved a law that prohibits the Pride parade. 17/04/2025
Hungary Hungary passes amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events The amendment declares that children's rights to moral, physical and spiritual development supersede any right other than the right to life, including the right to peaceful assembly. 14/04/2025
Hungary Protesters gather on Budapest bridge against Hungary's new LGBTQ+ laws Demonstrators waved both rainbow and Ukrainian flags, uniting their causes in a protest against recent government policies perceived as echoing those of Russia. 09/04/2025
Europe in Motion LGBTQ+ dating: Best European cities for a weekend of romance ranked Planning your summer getaway and looking for an LGBT-friendly destination? Here are Europe's best ranked options. 08/04/2025
Moments LGBTQ+ travellers rethink US trips amid new Trump policies Trump’s new policies have created uncertainty for travellers as US immigration authorities may now require documentation showing ‘sex at birth’. 08/04/2025
Culture news Sir Elton John’s AIDS charity blacklisted in Russia for LGBTQ+ support The charity has been officially designated as an "undesirable organisation." This move further escalates tensions between Russia and organisations promoting LGBTQ+ rights and freedoms. 04/04/2025
No Comment Protesters block Budapest bridges over LGBTQ+ event ban A new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events and restricting assembly sparked protests in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, with critics condemning the controversial move. 26/03/2025
Europe News Protesters block traffic in Budapest in opposition to Pride events ban The protest was the second in as many weeks since the ruling Fidesz party of Hungary used its two-thirds parliamentary majority last Tuesday to expedite the law, which critics say is the government's most recent assault on the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in the country. 26/03/2025
Culture news How Rebecca Black reinvented herself as a camp pop icon As 'Friday' singer Rebecca Black is announced as the support act on Katy Perry's upcoming Lifetimes Tour, we look at the surprising career trajectory of the much-derided child star. 12/03/2025
Culture news Lady Gaga: Trans community must be ‘protected’ from anti-trans laws The pop superstar spoke about how she believes trans people must be "protected" from anti-trans laws like the ones US president Donald Trump is trying to push through. 07/03/2025
Culture news Euronews Culture Book Club: Four picks for March From exciting new releases to modern classics, this March we’re looking at a group of books that explore some of the most pressing contemporary topics, whether it’s trans identity or the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. 05/03/2025
Culture news US bans most books featuring race and gender themes says new study Of the thousands of books banned across the US last year, new data reveals the majority featured themes on race and the LGBTQ+ community. 28/02/2025
Culture news Eurovision 2025 reveals Lumo, its heart-shaped mascot of unity As Basel prepares to host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, it has now unveiled the mascot which will represent the Swiss city. 27/02/2025