LGBTQ+ News Sweden would be “totally up for inviting 40,000 Hungarian gays,” trade minister announces Swedish trade minister Benjamin Dousa has said Sweden would be up for “inviting in 40,000 Hungarian gays” to boost the country’s image in the wake of the Hungarian Parliament banning many public events, including Budapest Pride. During a panel discussion held as part of the publication of the Swedis By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music ‘Red Bleeding’ by Swedish pop artist SYLVE named Official West Pride (Gothenburg Pride) song for 2024 Queer Swedish musician SYLVE and his song Red Bleeding have been chosen as the winner of the competition to become the official West Pride song for 2024. SYLVE will perform the song multiple times in Pride Park at Kungstorget in Gothenburg, Sweden, on June 13-15, where thousands are expected to gath By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music Bish Bash Bosh! Olly Alexander takes to the stage in Malmö for his first Eurovision rehearsal Olly Alexander took to the stage today for his first rehearsal for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö. Olly, backed by four hot dancers, is bringing a homo-erotic boxing motif to his Eurovision performance of Dizzy, which is the first song in his own name since stepping away from Years & Y By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Queer Swedish popstar SYLVE releases emotionally charged new single ‘Shadow Of You’ The rising queer star of the Swedish pop scene, SYLVE, is back with the single Shadow Of You – a grand melancholic song that deals with the emptiness following the loss of a relationship, which is the first track from the upcoming EP of the same title set to be released later this year. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Iconic Swedish artist Petra Marklund releases this year’s Stockholm Pride song – Ocean of Love Petra Marklund will perform Ocean of Love along with several other songs at Stockholm Pride on Saturday, August 5. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride Magic Still Exists! Swedish icon Agnes confirmed for Stockholm Pride – her first festival performance in Europe in eight years Following her acclaimed performance at World Pride 2023 in Australia, it is now confirmed that Swedish singer Agnes will make her first festival performance in Europe in eight years at Stockholm Pride on Friday, August 4 where she will take the stage in Pride Park as Stockholm Pride celebrates its 2 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Start your engines for the UK premiere of Drag Race Sverige! Start your engines for the UK premiere of Drag Race Sverige on WOW Presents Plus, debuting Saturday, March 4 at 8.30pm, with a weekly roll out every Sunday at 1am. The fabulous queen hosting the season is Robert Fux, who will be judging the queens each week through a variety of gag-worthy challenges By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community HRH Crownprincess Victoria opens Stockholm Pride Digital Parade HRH Crownprincess Victoria gives the opening speech at Stockholm Pride Digital Parade. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Princess Victoria to open Stockholm Pride Digital Parade HRH Crown Princess Victoria has been announced as keynote speaker for this year’s Stockholm Digital Pride Parade on Saturday, August 1. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts To Stockholm with Love Following Mans Zelmerlow’s win at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna with his pop song Heroes, Stockholm in Sweden has been chosen as the Host City for the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2016. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
