Love it or hate it, this years Eurovision Song Contest stirs huge controversy as Conchita Wurst, an Austrian drag queen, becomes the winner. Heres a great article in The New Yorker: Named the Goddess of Tolerance, Conchita Wurst sees herself as a catalyst for discussion about terms like “other” and “normal,” and an embodiment of the idea that you shouldn’t be judged because you are different...Against the current political backdrop, the singer’s resounding victory can be read as a statement about Europe’s commitment to progressive ideals...
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 22:20:37 +0000