CONTACTStaffCAREER OPPORTUNITIESADVERTISE WITH USPRIVACY POLICYPRIVACY PREFERENCESTERMS OF USELEGAL NOTICE
© 2023 Pride Publishing Inc.
All Rights reserved
All Rights reserved
Don’t miss our latest news! Sign up today for our free newsletter.
Scroll To Top
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use.
A fine imposed on a small radio station in Athens that effectively killed a regular program for gays and lesbians was condemned on Friday as racist and prudish, Agence France-Presse reports. The protest came after the broadcasting regulator ESR fined the station 5,000 euros ($6,600) over a once-weekly nighttime radio show presented by a lesbian that has been running for the past five years. Olke, Greece's largest gay association, and a minority left-wing party called Syn lashed out at what they called the muzzling of gays on the airwaves and also criticized ESR for failing to condemn airtime given to a homophobic campaign by a Greek lawyer. ESR justified the fine by saying that the content of the program was "undoubtedly of bad quality" and that each show was followed by advertisements for gay bars and condoms. The radio station ended the series, saying it did not have enough money to run the risk of further fines. A statement by Olke recalled that ESR had in November 2003 fined private television channel Mega 100,000 euros for transmitting a shot of two men kissing. Syn likewise condemned ESR's failure to respond to transmissions of homophobic statements by Alexis Kouyas, a star Athens courtroom lawyer. Syn quoted him as saying, "Homosexuals have no morals," and "Homosexuality is worse than an abnormality," as part of a personal campaign against what he claims is a "homosexual clique in the legal system."
Want more breaking equality news & trending entertainment stories?
Check out our NEW 24/7 streaming service: the Advocate Channel!
Download the Advocate Channel App for your mobile phone and your favorite streaming device!
From our Sponsors
Most Popular
Lauren Boebert Caught Fondling Date’s Genitals During Family-Friendly Musical: Video
September 15 2023 11:20 PM
Don’t miss our latest news! Sign up today for our free newsletter.
Watch Now: Advocate Channel
Trending Stories & News
For more news and videos on advocatechannel.com, click here.
Trending Stories & News
For more news and videos on advocatechannel.com, click here.
Latest Stories
Dixon Dallas Gets Candid on Rising Stardom, Handling Critics, and Sexuality
September 20 2023 4:00 PM
Lauren Boebert's 'Rude, Disruptive' Behavior Isn't Surprising, Says Local News Anchor
September 20 2023 3:35 PM
Jann Wenner's Legacy: Janis Joplin Lamented Rolling Stone Story Days Before Death
September 19 2023 9:56 PM
Watch Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey Get Steamy in 'Fellow Travelers' Clip
September 19 2023 8:03 PM
Sarah McBride Leads Delaware Congressional Poll and Would Be First Trans U.S. Representative
September 19 2023 6:52 PM
Missouri Republican Vows to Burn 'Woke Pornographic Books' If Elected Governor
September 19 2023 5:00 PM
Incel Influencer Sneako’s Young Fans Yell ‘All Gays Should Die’ in Viral Video
September 19 2023 4:05 PM