Day: May 16, 2009
Norway winner of Eurosong 2009
Alexander Rybak won the Eurosong 2009 tonight in Moscow. Norway got 387 points, and Alexander said: Meet me at the Airport (Gardemoen, Norway) tomorrow at 23.00 CET.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin defends Miss California over gay marriage flap
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is defending Miss California Carrie Prejean.
Campaigner arrested in Russia
The Foreign Office (UK) is investigating reports that human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has been arrested at a gay pride march in Russia.
Baltic Pride march gets green light in Latvia
The Baltic Pride march due to take place on Saturday 16 May in Riga, Latvia, will go ahead after a ban against the event was lifted on Friday morning.
Gay protest at Eurovision
Police will “strictly” apply the law to an unauthorised gay rights protest expected to take place in Moscow when the Eurovision Song Contest final is held, a top official said today.