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en.kremlin.ru In a lengthy sit-down interview with Russian president Vladimir Putin, award-winning director Oliver Stone said that a widely-criticized Russian law designed to keep pro-LGBTQ material away from minors seems «sensible.»The law, put into place in 2013, in theory only bans «propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships to minors.» In practice, however, it has been used to justify a broader crackdown on...

Ursula von der Leyen's appointment as new European Commission chief will allow Brussels and Washington to reset their relationship. That's the view of Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the EU. Sondland made the comments in an interview with Euronews' Jack Parrock, in which he also spoke about Iran and the crisis in the Gulf. "It gives the United States and the European Union an opportunity to reset its entire relationship," Sondland said, referring to von der Leyen's appointment. "Things have begun...

The United States has warned it will bring down any Iranian drones that fly too close to its ships, following a string of incidents on the world's most vital oil shipping route. Washington says it has already destroyed an Iranian drone that was allegedly threatening a US navy ship in the Strait of Hormuz. But Iran has denied the claims: it says all of its drones have safely returned to their base — and even suggested the US military may have...

Greece will become "the most business-friendly country of the European Union", new Minister for Growth and Investments Adonis Georgiadis told Euronews on Monday. Georgiadis has been given one of the most challenging jobs in Greece by newly-elected Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis: revive the country's economic growth. But in an exclusive interview with Euronews, he appeared undaunted by the task ahead. "We are going to reduce taxation and we are going to vanish bureaucracy. We will have a new legislation in August that...

As commemoration mark 50 years since man first stepped on the moon, Europe's space chief has mankind's next giant leap forward. Jan Wörner, Director-General of European Space Agency (ESA), spoke to Euronews about his plans for a moon village. You can watch his full interview in the video player, above. "This time the humans would not go there and just leave after a couple of hours or days, but they should stay for a longer period," he told Euronews....

Dutee Chand — one of India’s first out gay athletes and “the fastest woman in India” — made history on Tuesday by winning her country’s first-ever gold medal at the 30th Summer World University Games in Naples, Italy. She ran the women’s 100-meter sprint in 11.32 seconds. The World University Games are the biggest international multi-sport event besides the Olympics. In a tweet celebrating her victory, Chand wrote, “Pull me down, I will come back stronger!” It was a likely...

“I’m not gay,” declared NBA center Dwight Howard, in a new interview with Fox Sports. The Memphis Grizzlies player once known as “Superman” addressed rumors about his sexuality that have been swirling since last November, and the reaction people had to those rumors, which he said gave him new perspective on himself, on gay athletes, and others. “I think that liberated me,” Howard told reporter Kristine Leahy. “Because I saw how a lot of people would feel, whether they’re...

World Cup champion and out lesbian Ashlyn Harris is spilling more tea, and it’s spilling all over former USWNT teammate and top defender Jaelene Hinkle. Harris blasted Hinkle on Twitter Monday for claiming in an interview last year that the team was “not a welcoming place for Christians.” Hinkle, our team is about inclusion. Your religion was never the problem. The problem is your intolerance and you are homophobic. You don’t belong in a sport that aims to unite and...

Last year, a storm erupted after it emerged that Scarlett Johansson had been cast as a trans man in biopic Rub & Tug. The discussion was caused by a lack of trans actors getting roles in the industry. Johansson initially brushed off criticism, saying: “Tell them they can be directed to Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto, and Felicity Huffman’s reps for comment.” However, the actress then took the decision to stand down from the role. “In light of recent ethical questions raised surrounding...

Since Nina West was controversially eliminated on Drag Race’s 11th season in sixth place earlier this year, fans of the series have demanded for the star to make a comeback on an upcoming season of All Stars. The legendary performer won two challenges and provided fans with a much-needed dose of “old school” comedy and camp, ultimately becoming one of the most beloved queens in the show’s HERstory. So obviously, whilst we were sat enjoying a fish and chips with Nina...

Miley Cyrus has clarified her attraction to both men and women. The American singer-songwriter opened up about her sexuality and relationship with The Hunger Games actor Liam Hemsworth in a recent interview with Elle, saying her marriage is “very confusing to people”. “But my relationship is unique,” she said. “And I don’t know that I would ever publicly allow people in there because it’s so complex, and modern, and new that I don’t think we’re in a place where people would...

I first connected with Ryan O’Connell in December of 2016. I had been working on a Queerty story–appropriately titled “Is Hollywood Finally Ready To Portray Disabled Gay Characters?–when I decided to reach out. At the time, O’Connell had just finished writing a show about a gay and disabled character, based on his own life. He was excited about the idea of people seeing the show, but was struggling to find a home for it. After all, O’Connell pitched the show to...

A Maori man has proposed to his Aboriginal Australia boyfriend during a live TV interview. Just days after the Australian Parliament moved to legalise same-sex marriage, the couple appeared on Kawekōrero Reporters on Maori TV. Richard Haeata of Te Whānau-a-Apanui and his boyfriend Robert Stewart (Iora Nation) appeared on the show, but nobody guessed what was going to happen next. Haeata popped the big question in the most nonchalant way. He said: “I can’t go down on one knee. “But I would love you...

It’s been 20 years since Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris, and UK network ITV aired a documentary on Monday night marking this dark anniversary. In one moving scene from the documentary, Elton John explains to Prince Harry how his mother changed attitudes toward gay people and people with AIDS and destroyed stigma by being one of the first high-profile figures to touch someone with AIDS without wearing gloves. “It was considered to be a gay disease....