There is a great line of artists from Iceland and around the world to perform at Reykjavik Gay Pride in August and the event will be more glamorous than ever. Among visit performers are The New York based pop-rock band Betty which is internationally known for its L-Word theme song. Betty is originally from Washington DC, formed by activists Elizabeth Ziff, Alyson Palmer and Amy Ziff with guitarist Tony Salvatore and drummer Mino Gori to join the band later.  Read more ...

The annual BEARS ON ICE festival – the world’s northernmost bearfest – returns to Iceland in September. Iceland Express, Bears On Ice and Alfred’s Apartments have teamed up with the London Magazine Out In The City  to offer one lucky prize winner a four-day trip of a lifetime for two to the colourful capital.  

Pink Iceland, Iceland´s first LGBT tour operater, is offering special Gay Pride packages for those who want to show up for the 2012 event. The Pride Packages come with or without accommodation (but exclude flights) and include a Blue Lagoon trip, Pink City Walk around Reykjavik´s historical city center, dinner at Harpa (Iceland´s newest concert hall) and admission to Gay Pride events during gay pride week. Prices for Pink Pride Package excluding accommodation is ISK 79.500 (about 620 $ / 475 €) and ISK 150.000 with accommodation (about 1.170 $ / 895 €).  Read more ...

It´s getting closer to the International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics which will take place in Reykjavik, May 29th to June 2nd 2012. According to event organisers around 400 LGBT athletes from all over the world will be showing up and competing at the tournament. During the tournament guests will have the opportunity to attend number of events and activities including Blue Lagoon opening party, day tours to some of Iceland´s most popular tourists attractions, walking tours around Reykjavik´s city center and whale watching to name a few options. Visit IGLA event website for more information about all events and activities taking place during the tournament, booking and registration or visit Reykjavik Gay and Lesbian Aquatics website for general  information about the event.

A recent attack on a transgender man at a downtown club in Reykjavik has brought the attention to a broken legislative and constitutional framework protecting transgender people in Iceland. A new constitutional draft which was originally put forward by a  constitutional committee last year did not include sexual identity in it. Sexual orientation is included in the new draft but that is simply not enough. If this will be the end results, transgendered Icelanders will be left without much needed protection. 

Reykjavik Gay Pride has become one of the biggest festivals in Iceland with almost one third of Icelanders showing up for the main event, the Saturday gay parade and outdoor concert. This year Reykjavik Gay Pride kicks off August 9th and for four days Reykjavik becomes the world´s "queerest" capital (as well as the world´s northernmost one). Read more ...

Complains about noise is just prejudice in disguise says Gay 46 manager Ingi Rafn Hauksson. Gay 46 is currently Reykjavik´s only gay club which opened early February this year. "Since the club opened we´ve had complains from this one person who lives in an apartment building next to the club stating that the club brings too much noise to the neighborhood" said manager Ingi Rafn on local television tonight. "When this was not a gay club the very same person did not complain at all".  

BEARS ON ICE 2012 registration is now open. The event kicks off September 6th with a welcome party and finishes with Sunday brunch after four days of fun! This is the 8th year the event takes place in Reykjavik and invites bears, cubs, chubs admirers and friends  to see little bit of Iceland and have fun with like minded guys. The four day event attracts bears and friends from all around the world . The event offers a wide range of activites such as a Golden Circle sight seeing tour and an afternoon visit to the world famous geothermal Blue lagoon, a few parties and guaranteed fun for four days.