Purple day: Stand up against homophobia

  • Published: 18 October 2010

Purple day 

October 20th is Purple day to honor the memory of the 7 American gay boys who recently committed suicide after being victims of homophobia. The Purple day is a day to stand up and show solidarity in the fight agains homophobia and show support to all those who are being bullied because they are somehow different. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, neighbours and schools and wear purple on October 20th. Join the event on Facebook. Listen to councilman Joel Burns tell gay teens "it gets better". If we all stand up and say NO to hate crimes things will get better.

Trúnó queer cafe opens

  • Published: 17 October 2010

Trúnó

Trúnó is the newest addition to the small and friendly Icelandic gay scene. Labeling itself as queer cafe Trúnó will be serving coffee, drinks and light meals (lunch and dinner), international magazines will be available as well as wireless internet for those who need to set up a quick date or just browse the internet. Trúnó will be open seven days a week from 11 am to 1 am on weekdays and 11 am to 2 am on weekends. Read more ...

Refuses to dine with Iceland's gay prime minister and her parnter

  • Published: 08 September 2010

Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir

Jenis av Ran, chairman of Faroe Island´s Central Party has refused to attend a formal dinner held in honour of Icelandic prime minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir's and her wife who are on an official visit to Faroe Island. Jenis av Ran said if he accepts the invitation it equals supporting gay marriage which he can´t, it´s agains his religious believes and his political party will never approve same sex marriages. Jenis av Ran homophobic reaction has received a lot of attention in Iceland as in rest of Scandinavia. His reaction has been publicly condemned by Iceland's foreign minister saying his comments are "disgraceful". Read more ...

Johanna Sigurdardottir is an Icon of GLBT History Month 2010 in October

  • Published: 22 September 2010

glbthistorymonth 

Johanna Sigurdardottir is an Icon of GLBT History Month 2010 in October. Equality Forum is a national and international gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization with an educational focus, headquartered in Philadelphia. This year marks the 5th Anniversary of GLBT History Month.  "We are delighted that Iceland recently unanimously passed same-sex marriage legislation and that the Prime Minister and her partner were the first couple to be officially married" says Malcolm Lazin, Executive Director of Equality Forum.  Read more ...

Bear weekend in Reykjavik

  • Published: 06 September 2010

BEARS ON ICE

Reykjavik bear weekend in coming up. BEARS ON ICE kicks off Thursday night, September 9th, with a welcome party at the Queer Center (Laugavegur 3).  Over the next few days visiting bears and friends will have the opportunity to see a little bit of Iceland including geysers, The Golden waterfall and get soaked in the world famous (or so we think) geothermal Blue Lagoon (don't forget to put the blue silica mud face mask on!).

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