BEARS ON ICE is just around the corner. This is the 7th year the event takes place in the world´s northernmost capital. The four day event has  become an important part of the Icelandic gay scene where bears and friends are to take over the small and friendly gay scene.

Q, Association of queer students will celebrate the beginning of schools and run its first Q-social night this Friday, September 2nd at the Queer center, Samtokin '78,  on Laugavegur 3, 4th floor. This Friday Q will introduce this winter´s program and welcomes everyone to join, new members as well as old friends. Admission is free, house opens 8 p.m.

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BEARS ON ICE is coming up and will take place in Reykjavik September 8-11. Since 2005 BEARS ON ICE has become an important part of the small and friendly Reykjavik gay scene attracting visitors from all over the world, excited to see a little bit of Iceland, make new friends and have some fun for a few days. The four day event kicks off Thursday September 8th with a Welcome party at the Queer center. Other activity includes the golden Circle sight seeing tour, a visit to the world famous Blue lagoon, Friday Scruff, Saturday Queer dance at Barbara and Sunday Brunch. Among guests performing this year are the well known DreamBears (UK) and DJ Barney Philly (USA). Read more ...

Gay Pride weekend is over and this year  was a marvelous success. It is estimated that some 100.000 people (1/3 of Iceland´s population) came to see the Saturday parade and the gay pride outdoor concert in Reykjavik´s city center. That makes it the biggest gay pride ever held in the world´s northernmost capital. The mayor of Reykjavik, Mr. Jón Gnarr did his part by dressing up and lead the colorful parade but the city of Reykjavik has been an active supporter of the event through the years. Read more ...

Reykjavik Gay Pride weekend starts tonight with the Opening Ceremony at  Háskólabíó Movie Theater(University Theater). A Handfull of Icelandic artists will perform including Hafsteinn Þórólfsson, Never the Bride,Hnotubrjótarnir, Bloodgroup and MaryJet. Gay Pride weekend is packed with fun things to do such as classical concert in Harpa Concert Hall, boat cruise, boyz only and girls only dances and many other things. Read more ...

Gay Pride weekend has an early start with Iceland´s most entertaining competetion, The Icelandic Drag competition wich takes place tonight in Harpa, Reykjavik Concert Hall.  This is the 14th time the competition takes place where men and women compete to become the Iceland´s drag Queen and King. Last year was a blast and this year will be even bigger! The show takes about 2 hours and is full of fun and laughter that you don't want to miss. Read more ...

Reykjavik Gay Pride 2011 song, Feel the Love Tonight (Finnum ástina) is OUT, performed by Eurovision Diva Hera Björk, Iceland´s youngest pop sensation Haffi Haff and rapper Blaz Roca. Finnum ástina is written by Orlygur Smari and Petur Orn, filled with feelings of freedom and love of the Gay Pride events all around the world. Listen and Love!

Visit Gay Pride website for more information about the event or download Gay Pride Program Guide. Check out Gayice Calendar for  list of events during Gay Pride weekend.

Gay Pride ticket center has opened in IÐA shop on Lækjargata 2 (city center). Event tickets, VIP passes and Gay Pride T-shirts are available at the Gay Pride Center which is open every day from 11 am to 8 pm.  Read more ...