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September 2019Vice president Mike Pence was greeted with a colorful support for LGBT+ rights on his visit to Iceland. Many companies, agencies and individuals dicided to celebrate diversity that day, including IT company Advania next door to Höfði where the meeting took place.
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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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Bears on Ice weekend
Bears and friends will have some fun in Reykjavik, Iceland, the world's northernmost capital August 29th - September 1st 2019 (Labourday weekend in the USA). Visit BEARS ON ICE website for more information.
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The Reykjavik Pride
celebration will be 8-17 August with the actual parade and outdoor concert Saturday 17 August 2019. Visit their official website for more information.
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Bars and clubs
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Curious - bar and bistro
Curious is a straight friendly gay bar and bistro in the heart of Reykjavík with all vegan everything.
Check out their Facebook page for events and opening times:
https://www.facebook.com/curiousbar/Located in the center of Reykjavík at Hafnarstræti 4.
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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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