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June 2020The European Court of Human Rights confirmed on 11 June 2020 that hate speech against the LGBT is not a human right. In fact it’s punishable by fine or imprisonment for up to 2 years. The Court found a complaint from a person that had been found guilty of hate speech by The Supreme Court of Iceland ...
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If you´re wondering where to go next year keep this in mind. According to Lonely Planet Iceland is among the 2010 Best Value Destinations. The list...
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Reykjavik Pride has come to an end. After almost a full week of all kinds of events peaking with the Saturday Reykjavik Pride Parade we have to give t...
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Until the 1970s lesbians and gay men were practically invisible in the Icelandic society and many of them were forced to leave the country in the s...
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Drag-Súgur
the Icelandic drag cabaret, performs at least twice every month at Gaukurinn. Check their Facebook page for listings.
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Reykjavik Bear weekend
Bears and friends will have some fun in Reykjavik, Iceland, the world's northernmost capital September 3rd - 6th 2020 (Labourday weekend in the USA). Visit REYKJAVIK BEAR website for more information.
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The Reykjavik Pride
celebration will be 4-9 August 2020 with some changes due to Covid19. Visit their official website for more information.
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Kiki -queer bar
Kiki -queer bar claims to be "The Queerest club in Reykjavík. Great music, fun atmo and the best crowd!" Located on second and third floor of Laugavegur 22, entrance from Klapparstígur.
Visit Kiki -queer bar on Facebook to see what they are up to and their current opening hours.
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Gaukurinn
GAUKURINN is a bar and events venue, situated in downtown Reykjavík. The establishment is also the home of newly opened Vegan diner VEGANÆS.
It's not a queer bar or gay bar but LGBT+ friendly like most bars in Iceland and they have hosted lot's of LGBT+ events. Twice a month the infamous drag troupe Drag-Súgur puts on a show at Gaukurinn; one marvelous main show with all of the established Royals of the city and one Drag-Lab (free entry) where newcomers are welcomed to the stage and more seasoned performers try out new material.
Events are held almost every day and the schedule is available here.
Website gaukurinn.is
Facebook page: facebook.com/gaukurinn2014/Location: Tryggvagata 22, 101 Reykjavik
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Loft Hostel
Loft Hostel boasts one of the finest views in town with its large top floor balcony café over-looking the city centre – a great spot to people watch or catch the Northern Lights in winter.
It's not a queer bar or gay bar but LGBT+ friendly like most bars in Iceland and they have hosted lot's of LGBT+ events including free drag shows and screenings of RuPaul's Drag Race when there are new episodes airing.
Events are held almost every day and the schedule is available here.
Website: lofthostel.is
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pg/LoftHostelLocation: Bankastræti 7, 101 Reykjavík.
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