Pride 50: LGBT+ community celebrate from home as coronavirus hampers street marches
euronews.comlive-streaming a 24-hour marathon-concert hosted by singer and drag queen Todrick Hall, former American Idol contestant.The event, which kicked off at 6.00 am London time, also features singers Kesha and Ava Max, as well as Carlos Alvarado, president of Costa Rica, which has just legalized gay marriage.Organisers hope this online format will make possible to reach a more diverse audience than usual in dozens of countries where homosexuality remains illegal and punishable by law.UK prime minister Boris Johnson joined the virtual celebrations by sending his best wishes to the LGBT community via Twitter.In France, where the Paris Pride March was postponed to November 7, gay magazine Têtu is live-streaming on its website an event called Fièr.es.
