It’s June and it’s Pride month. Here at Eurovision Ireland, we are going to highlight some of the LGBTQ+ artists to have participated in the Eurovision Song Contest.

For June 21st, we are continuing with Conchita Wurst. He represented Austria, with “Rise Like a Phoenix”, taking 1st place with 290 points. Conchita Wurst is Gay. You can watch his performance of “Rise Like a Phoenix” below:

Gay is a generic term for lesbian and gay sexuality – some women define themselves as gay rather than lesbian. The term usually refers to a man who is attracted to a man.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovision Ireland, Wikipedia & YouTube/EBU