"Research by US psychologists suggests that 80 percent of men who are homophobic have secret homosexual feelings. This finding lends scientific support to the long-standing speculation that those who shout the loudest against homosexuality have something to hide.

The research results were published in the prestigious Journal of Abnormal Psychology, with the backing of the American Psychological Association.

In tests conducted by Prof. Henry E Adams of the University of Georgia, homophobic men who said they were exclusively heterosexual were shown gay sex videos. Four out of five became sexually aroused by the homoerotic imagery, as recorded by a penile circumference measuring device – a plethysmograph.

Prof. Adams says his research shows that most homophobes "demonstrate significant sexual arousal to homosexual erotic stimuli", suggesting that homophobia is a form of "latent homosexuality where persons are either unaware of or deny their homosexual urges"."

This was taken from Peter Tatchells blog, but it shouldn't be hard to cooberate.

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May I also point out that the EBU is funded by its members, and the BBC is one of the major funders. The BBC has a proud reputation of encouraging diversity, and maybe they need to be made aware of the situation, as should the other major broadcaster in the EU

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I am probably going to email the EBU as well, but considering the response Eugene posted above, I'm not sure it's going to do anything.

Russia should not be permitted to host this year's event if they are going to stir up aggression and hatred towards gay people on the streets.

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Gays and Bisexuals don't have to prove anything to anyone; they are guaranteed their rights by law. These hate attacks by people in power, needs to start getting these blind hatred bastards out on their ear.

We don't owe anyone any reason for our sexuality; we live under our rights, just as these diseased individuals do; and we aren't going to give them up.

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"Thank you for your email. I must insist in my comment that the EBU as the rights holder of the Eurovision Song Contest never divides our fans into groups. We welcome all fans, regardless of their religious believes, race or sexual preferences. And as always, and as late as in May this year, we work together with the local authorities and the host broadcasters to ensure the safety guarantees for all the delegates, media and fans visiting the event of the Eurovision Song Contest, regardless where it is being held.

This will be no change for the ESC09.

Best regards

Svante Stockselius

ESC Executive Supervisor"

They did not address the last question I posed to them and have written back to ask for an answer.

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You make a stong comment, do you have any authoritative findings
for your belief, because I've not seen anything that would
support your statement, in fact I see it
to be nothing more than wishful thinking on your part.

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Is this the case with the Mayor of Moscow?

There was 2 lads in school with me. 1 called me "Graham" after Graham Norton, the other called me everything under the sun. Guess what? They are both gay! Met 1 in the gay bar, 3 months back and the other holding hands with his boyfriend in a shop!

Eurovision Night is the campest thing on TV! however, the eastern Europeans don't realise this because this is normal TV for them the other 364 days of the year…

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"Dear Mr Stockselius

How does the Eurovision Song Contest propose to react to the statements made by the Mayor of Moscow yesterday to warn gay people visiting the city for the event next year that they are not welcome on the streets?

Speaking at a press conference the Mayor, who has banned every gay rights march in Moscow since 2005, gave some advice to gay people coming to the city for Eurovision:
"Entertain yourself, no problem, but not on the streets, squares, marches and demonstrations.

Russian and Belarussian activists are planning a Slavic Pride event in Moscow to coincide with the Eurovision final on May 16th. The semi-finals will be held on May 12th and 14th.

What specific actions does the Eurovsion Song Contest plan to take to ensure that the gay people will be protected.

As the Eurovision is so popular among the gay audience it is essential that the Eurovision Song Contest condemn the Mayor of Moscow and INSIST that any Gay Pride parades will be permitted and that the police protect them from the Mayor and his facist supporters.

If the Mayor cannot promise this then the venue for the ESC next year MUST be changed. Otherwise the ESC is aligning itself to a violent, brutal, homophobic regime.

Yours sincerely"

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Thats helpful isnt it. Yes, lets kill millions of innocent people and see what happens.

No wonder the worlds screwed with stupid ignorant comments like that.

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