BEARS ON ICE 2011 registration is now open. The event kicks off September 8th with a welcome party and finishes with Sunday brunch after four days of fun! This is the 7th year the event takes place in Reykjavik, the world´s northernmost capital. This small and friendly four day event (Thursday - Sunday) offers bears, cubs, admirers and friends the opportunity to see little bit of Iceland and have fun with like minded guys. Read more ...

An 18 year old gay man is filing a complaint against the Ministry of health after being refused  to donate blood  at the Icelandic blood bank recently. Current rules on blood donation in Iceland do not allow men who have had sex with a person of the same gender to donate blood.  The complaint states that the rules in place are discriminating and violation against local law, the constitution and the Europian Convention on Human rights. Read more ...

Q - Association of queer students is celebrating its 12 year anniversary this year.  Q (first named FSS) was founded early year 1999 by group of people within the University of Iceland who felt the gay community was hardly visible within the university and something had to change. Raising the awareness of LGBT issues within the university, both among students and staff, was important as well as to provide some level of support for those LGBT students that might need it. Since 1999 a lot has changed, both within the University and in Icelandic society. Progressive steps have been taken since 1999 and over the years the level of acceptance has changed for the better. But Q´s role is still very important despite all the improvements we´re enjoying. Read more ...

BEARS OF ICELAND are proud to announce the date for the BEARS ON ICE 2011 event which is to be held the second weekend of September in Reykjavik, Iceland September, 8-11th. For the 7th year bears and friends will take over the local gay scene and have some fun. This small and friendly four day event (Thursday - Sunday) offers bears, cubs, admirers and friends the opportunity to see little bit of Iceland and have fun with like minded guys. Read more ...

If you´re in Reykjavik for Christmas keep in mind many restaurants and cafes are  closed on the 24th and 25th. So if you don't want to stack some food up in your hotel room go HERE for a fairly good list of places that are open in Reykjavik´s city center from 24th to 26th. Keep in mind some of those places require you to make a reservation in advance. Read more ...

If you´re in Reykjavik for Christmas keep in mind most restaurants and cafes will be closed on the 24th and 25th. So if you don't want to stack some food up in your hotel room check HERE for a fairly good list of places that are open in Reykjavik´s city center from 24th to 26th. Keep in mind some of those places require you to make a reservation in advance. Read more ...

As a part of the Transgender day of Remembrance held November 20th every year, the Emmy Award film 'Screaming Queens' will be shown at the Queer Center, Laugavegur 3, Monday, November 15th.  Screaming Queens tells the little-known story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the United States - a 1966 riot in San Francisco's impoverished Tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at New York's Stonewall Inn. Read more ...

Thee AMAZING AND JOYOUS MUSICAL COUPLE Viggo & Víóletta will host a wonderful Cabaret Bonanza evning at Club Barbara (Laugavegur 22) Friday night, November 12th. They will exceed all ethical happiness boundaries like always. They will perform a variety of songs from a grand variety of musicals. Prepare for high heels, wigs in abundance and perhaps big beards. Free admission. Show starts 22:30.