Dancing Queen: Eurovision and the Gay-Rights Debate

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The Europe-wide song contest Eurovision isn’t just about music anymore. The event is turning out to be one of the biggest landmarks in Russia’s gay-rights movement. Joining us from Moscow with a report is the BBC’s Paul Henley.

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