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Tom Hanks would reject his role in "Philadelphia" today It was the film that shaped an entire generation and, at the same time, the work that focused attention on a particularly important issue that many didn't want to deal with. "Philadelphia" moved many people to tears and was certainly what many would call a "look outside the box." Suddenly, AIDS sufferers were given a face... And a very familiar one at that (even today). It seems all the more astonishing that Tom Hanks himself recently announced in an interview with the New York Times Magazine that he would no longer play his role from back then. But why not? Tom Hanks and his gay role In "Philadelphia" Tom Hanks played a gay man who was infected with AIDS and had to give up his life. Today he believes that it would be inappropriate to take on such a role again. The reason: he is not the me...

Zurich: Attack on queer church service - what is known so far? A few days ago, a Pride service was celebrated in Zurich. In this context, a homophobic act occurred. A group of men, all hooded and dressed completely in white, stormed the queer service, which was being held at that time in the church of St. Peter. Finally, the attackers could be put to flight. But the shock remains. It is not yet clear who is behind the attack. However, the police have already started the investigation. Relevant statistics on hate crimes against the queer community, which are kept by the police themselves, do not exist in Switzerland. However, some queer organizations have taken it upon themselves to track the crimes. Do the perpetrators come from the right-wing scene? Since the perpetrators stormed the church completely masked, nothing is known about them yet. Who si...

Who is the current prince? The popular queer format "Prince Charming" is entering its fourth round and the man whose hearts the candidates want to conquer has already been determined. It is a Berlin Fabian Fuchs, who works in the management of an Internet company. The attractive single man is looking for the love of his life on Rhodes in Greece. How the whole thing will turn out remains to be seen. After all, it has been shown time and again in the past that the happiness that can be found in dating shows of this kind is not necessarily permanent. However, there are also a few, few counterexamples that prove that it is possible - at least for a certain period of time - to find a partner here. Who is Fabian Fuchs? Fabian Fuchs is 33 years old, lives in Berlin and works there in the management of an Internet company. The new Prince Charming loves to travel a lot and experience adventures. In general, his life has already been...

American pastor calls for murder of homosexuals The church and the LGBTQIA+ community seem to be getting a little closer at the moment - at least in this country. After all, there are, for example, many clergy who support the blessing services that took place in the spring. The queer believers in the USA currently have it a little more difficult. This is mainly because there are now many pastors there who have a particularly radical opinion. Recently, the Texas pastor Dillon Awes made a name for himself because he preached in his service about the murder of homosexual people. Here he referred to the Bible. He is sure that God does not tolerate homosexual people. The shocking statements of the pastor With regard to the pastor's statements, it would certainly be an understatement to speak here "only" of homophobia. Because: In principle, he calls for the murder of queer people. His words: "What does God say as a...

Oliver Bierhoff has expressed skepticism about Qatar and its treatment of homosexuals It won't be too long now until the European Championship takes place in Qatar. Soccer fans should have already marked the days from November 21 to December 18, 2022 in red on their calendars. However, the human rights situation in Qatar is repeatedly mentioned in connection with the tournament. Many people cannot understand why an event of such magnitude is being held in a country that has come under such criticism for its treatment of queers, among other things. Now Oliver Bierhoff has also expressed skepticism. Among other things, he wonders what criteria are used to decide where a World Cup can take place. Bierhoff calls the treatment of homosexuals in Qatar unacceptable Recently, Oliver Bierhoff was interviewed by the Funke Mediengruppe. Among other things, there is also about the World Cup host country Qatar. The situation there in relation to...

Which cities in Europe are particularly LGBTQIA+ friendly? A vacation home rental company (Holidu) took it upon themselves to publish a list of which cities in Europe are the most LGBTQIA+ friendly. The most populous and queer-friendly places were up for election. Factors that played an important role in this context included equality and the range of locations, such as gay bars and the like. The data collection took place between April and May 2022. And here comes the result:

Place 1: London

London has made it to No. 1. Among other things, there are many locations here that are explicitly aimed at queers. Bars, cafes... everyone should get their money's worth in this city. In addition, the people who belong to the community are much more equal here than in many other parts of the world. A small minus point could be thej...

The ESC 2023 is on the brink in Ukraine The rules of the ESC are simple and understandable. The country that won the previous year gets to host the current year's event. In the case of Ukraine, however, this could be difficult. After all, there has been a war going on here for several months. Nobody knows how the situation will develop and what the conditions on the ground will be next year. Currently, it seems that Great Britain will host the winner of 2022. Many believe it is too uncertain to plan with Ukraine as the current location. Ukraine should not be allowed to host the ESC 2023 After the ESC is before the ESC and the planning for next year's event is already underway - at least as far as the location is concerned. In this context, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) recently spoke out. It announced that the Ukrainian broadcaster would not be allowed to...

In the US state of Idaho, right-wingers wanted to attack LGBTQIA+ festival. The festival "Pride in Park" enjoys a special popularity in the USA, more precisely in Idaho. Every year, queers - including those from other US states - meet here to celebrate and draw attention to the desire for greater visibility. In 2022, however, an incident occurred in which - thanks to the courageous intervention of the police - something worse was prevented. More than 30 members of a right-wing group wanted to storm the festival. What happened at Pride in Park? According to the police, more than 30 people belonging to a right-wing group were arrested in the US state. They allegedly planned to attack the Pride in Park festival. The fact that the officers were able to intervene so quickly at all was not only great luck, but is also due to the courageous intervention of a local resident. This me...

Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel wouldn't mind a gay driver Many members of the community might agree: The world of sports could use more tolerant drivers like Sebastian Vettel. The racing driver hit the bull's eye with his latest statement. The four-time world champion has often shown his openness and tolerance towards the queer community. As recently as 2021, Vettel wore both a mouthguard in rainbow colors and a top in the same style with the inscription "Same Love" at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The feedback he received for this was not entirely positive. Especially in Hungary itself, people were bothered by his statement at the time. But: Exactly that does not seem to stop him from carrying his message further into the world. Recently, Sebastian Vettel made it clear that he wouldn't mind competing against a homosexual opponent. Moreover, he would only see advantages if a gay racing driver came to Formula 1....