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Numerous spectators in front of the screens The Eurovision Song Contest is known to be an international spectacle in which the musical acts of the various European nationalities compete. In the end, the spectators and the juries of the individual participants determine their favorite. This year, the ESC was held in Turin, because the winners of the previous year came from Italy. Now, after a few days have passed since the final, a look back is ventured. Because: The organizers have released an odds analysis, which provides revealing insights into the interest of the individual countries in the ESC. Among other things, this shows that more than 160 million people sat in front of their screens this year. So although a lot of people are apparently still interested in the music highlight, far fewer viewers tuned in this year than before, when the figure was well over 180 million.

The gay sauna "Paraíso" is said to have experienced an outbreak of monkeypox. The facility has now been closed for the time being as a precaution. In addition, there is a reference to the gay event "Darklands Festival" in Belgium. Because: The local authorities apparently see a connection between the outbreak of the disease and the event. So far, there are officially three cases of the disease in Belgium. The organizers of the festival assume that the virus was transmitted by visitors who arrived from abroad. The "Darkside Festival" has long enjoyed a special popularity. Especially people who belong to the gay fetish community like to drop by here. The whole thing consists of smaller, different events and parties that often last until the early hours of the morning. Now the organizers inform the visitors about the outbreak via their homepage and thus comply with the official order. So far ...

Survey shows many queers in the U.S. are desperate A survey recently published by the Trevor Project in the USA is frightening. Because: according to the results, many queer people in America are doing anything but well. Nearly half of those surveyed said they had thought about suicide in the past year. Approximately one in ten queer youth have done just that. The numbers are particularly high in relation to young people who feel they are non-binary. Here there are twice as many. Possibly also because education regarding non-binaryness has not yet progressed that far? Accordingly, many young people could still feel a little more lost. A frightening tendency If you take a little time to look at the relevant surveys on the subject, you quickly realize that the numbers of young people thinking about suicide have increased in the United States. Many vera...

BR Broadcasting Council still without queer representation Recently, during the 642nd meeting of the BR Broadcasting Council, a new chairman was elected. Godehard Ruppert now holds the position. However, not everyone is satisfied with the overall result. Among other reasons, because not all groups of people would be equally considered. Accordingly, much criticism of the election has already been voiced. For example, only one third of the members of the committee are women. Politician Susanne Kurz commented that she was "looking forward to working with the new male and female colleagues". However, it is a "drop of bitterness" that the proportion of women is still "stagnating" at one third. There is also no queer representation. This criticized among other things the lesbian and gay federation in Bavaria. Among other things, this is not understandable because about 10 percent of the population is queer. The LSVD executive committee criticizes the result The lesb...

4 highlights for the wedding party and more, exciting tips. For many, a wedding represents the ultimate proof of love between two lovers. The "yes" word is accompanied by a special promise: the vow to be there for each other for the rest of their lives - literally "for better or for worse". It is not surprising that many gay couples also decide to celebrate this promise with a big party. However, a big party must also be well organized. On which highlights should be set here, of course, is always dependent on the personal taste of the couple. But before every successful wedding is a comprehensive planning. But what actually belongs to it? What should be taken into account? Planning a wedding properly - it's the bride and groom's turn here Before it goes to the highlights, which are often taken care of by the guests of the celebration, every future married couple should create a "to-do" list. Thus, can ensure...

Gruesome double and suicide in Michigan shocks U.S. - and community worldwide Dramatic scenes unfolded in Michigan recently. 26-year-old Ray Muscat was found dead in his apartment on Sunday. The trans man was killed with multiple gunshots. This shocking act thus enters the statistics of murdered transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming people. Shockingly, 13 queer people have already been killed in violent ways this year alone. These are official figures. It may well be that the number of unreported cases is even higher. In the case of Michigan, the police have now been able to identify the perpetrator. It is the girlfriend of the victim, 22-year-old Ruby Taverner, who is also transsexual. What happened. After the police found the body of Ray Muscat, the question naturally arises as to what exactly happened. It also seems to be determined...

Federal Center for Health Education launches consultation on "conversion therapies The Federal Center for Health Education has launched a telephone consultation on the topic of "conversion therapies". The motto "Peinlich gibt's nicht!" is the program. Those responsible want to encourage people who have been victims of "conversion therapies" to talk about what is bothering them. At the same time, it is also possible to get advice with regard to gender identity and co. A wide range of counseling services The Federal Center for Health Education made sure that the range of counseling services is broad. In essence, the aim is to recognize "conversion therapies" and protect against them. Since the "therapies" are not infrequently initiated and driven forward by family members, victims often find it difficult to recognize the dangerous situation as such at first glance. In the...

Men will not be able to get past these shoes in the summer of 2022! Shoes are much more than "just" a means to an end. For many, they even have a lot to do with a kind of attitude to life. There are even men who infer the character of their counterparts based on their shoes when flirting. In short, the list of possible positive and possible negative attributes and characteristics that can be associated with shoes is long. But which shoes for men are actually particularly hip in summer 2022? What is considered hip? And what can be combined particularly well? Granted: certainly many have their favorite brands here, whose models they fall back on again and again. This summer, however, it is particularly worthwhile to venture a little look outside the box. The following shoe models fit super - among other things also to high temperatures. Shoe Tip No. 1: Slip Ons Slip Ons look both elegant and casual. They can be nic...

The Pope and the queer community - conciliatory words? Anyone who has recently taken a closer look at the relationship between the Catholic Church and the queer community will have noticed that the "old" tensions still seem to exist. Small glimmers of hope in this context are, among other things, the blessing services for queer couples, which are also advocated by many representatives of the church. Now the pope has been asked about the issue in an interview. Some may have been surprised by his recent statements. Because: The tones that are struck here sound almost "conciliatory"..., even if there is definitely still a long way to go. Pope answers questions by hand The interview, which could well give many devout queers a little hope, is not long. Strictly speaking, the head was asked a total of three questions. These came from the organization "Outreach"...