SVT dumps Gaygala Shocker : LGBTQ community left out in the cold as Millilons flow to far‑right press

Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT has sparked outrage after abruptly ditching QX Gaygalan, the country’s biggest LGBTQ awards show, just one year after proudly taking it over from rival channel TV4.

The glitzy gala, long seen as a cornerstone of Sweden’s queer cultural calendar, had been broadcast by TV4 from 2011 to 2024. When SVT swooped in last year, it was hailed as a symbolic win for public service representation. But in a move critics are calling «a cold potato drop», the broadcaster has now walked away from the event entirely for 2026.

And the timing couldn’t be more explosive.

QX Magazine Cut Off — While Millions Flow Elsewhere

QX.se and QX Magazine, one of Sweden’s most established LGBTQ news outlets, has been left reeling after receiving zero euros in media support from the Swedish Media Authority (Mediemyndigheten) this year — despite previously qualifying for funding.

Meanwhile, Mediemyndigheten has approved nearly 30 million SEK (around 2.8 million euros) for a cluster of newspapers described by critics as right‑wing, religious, or nationalist. The decision has triggered fierce debate in Sweden’s media circles, with commentators accusing the authority of «rewarding extremism while starving queer journalism».

Is SVT Bending to Political Pressure?

SVT’s sudden withdrawal from Gaygalan has fuelled speculation that the broadcaster is aligning itself with the shifting political winds. Commentators in Sweden have suggested that the move mirrors the funding priorities of Mediemyndigheten — and may be an attempt to avoid conflict with the influential Sverigedemokraterna, a right‑wing party whose historical neo-nazi roots and long‑documented criticism of LGBTQ rights remain widely discussed in Swedish political reporting.

Some LGBTQ advocates argue that SVT is «turning its back on the community at a critical moment», while others warn that the combined effect of funding cuts and public‑service retreat could leave queer media more vulnerable than ever.

A Cultural Earthquake Still Unfolding

For now, Sweden’s LGBTQ community is left asking what happened to the public‑service commitment SVT celebrated just a year ago — and whether Gaygalan, once a glittering national institution, will survive without the backing of the country’s biggest broadcasters.

One thing is certain: this story is far from over, and the fallout is only just beginning.

QX Gaygalan will be «broadcasted on YouTube», but we all know how sensitive YouTube are… with Trumpster views.

We’ve reached out to SVT for a comment, they didn’t response….