Barcelona (Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé song) peaking at number two in the UK, the Netherlands and New Zealand. In 2004, BBC Radio 2 listed Barcelona at number 41 in its "Sold On Song Top 100". Mercury had been a long-time fan of opera, especially favouring Montserrat Caballé. In 1986, he mentioned on Spanish television that he would be glad to see her in person. They had a friendly initial meeting in Barcelona in February 1987. Later, when the city had been chosen for the 1992 Summer Olympics, Caballé, a native of the city, was asked to help with producing a song for the games. She summoned
LGBT rights in Montserrat Article 79 of the Labour Code ban discrimination based on sexual orientation: The gay scene is very limited. There are no gay bars, nightclubs or venues in Montserrat, though several hotels welcome gay tourists and have non-discrimination policies. While Montserrat society tends to be tolerant of same-sex relationships, open displays of affection between same-sex partners may offend. LGBT rights in Montserrat Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Montserrat face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal in Montserrat since 2001. Before 2001, anal sex and oral sex for both heterosexuals and male