BEARS ON ICE is coming up and will take place in Reykjavik September 8-11. Since 2005 BEARS ON ICE has become an important part of the small and friendly Reykjavik gay scene attracting visitors from all over the world, excited to see a little bit of Iceland, make new friends and have some fun for a few days. The four day event kicks off Thursday September 8th with a Welcome party at the Queer center. Other activity includes the golden Circle sight seeing tour, a visit to the world famous Blue lagoon, Friday Scruff, Saturday Queer dance at Barbara and Sunday Brunch. Among guests performing this year are the well known DreamBears (UK) and DJ Barney Philly (USA). Read more ...

Gay Pride weekend is over and this year  was a marvelous success. It is estimated that some 100.000 people (1/3 of Iceland´s population) came to see the Saturday parade and the gay pride outdoor concert in Reykjavik´s city center. That makes it the biggest gay pride ever held in the world´s northernmost capital. The mayor of Reykjavik, Mr. Jón Gnarr did his part by dressing up and lead the colorful parade but the city of Reykjavik has been an active supporter of the event through the years. Read more ...

Reykjavik Gay Pride weekend starts tonight with the Opening Ceremony at  Háskólabíó Movie Theater(University Theater). A Handfull of Icelandic artists will perform including Hafsteinn Þórólfsson, Never the Bride,Hnotubrjótarnir, Bloodgroup and MaryJet. Gay Pride weekend is packed with fun things to do such as classical concert in Harpa Concert Hall, boat cruise, boyz only and girls only dances and many other things. Read more ...

Gay Pride weekend has an early start with Iceland´s most entertaining competetion, The Icelandic Drag competition wich takes place tonight in Harpa, Reykjavik Concert Hall.  This is the 14th time the competition takes place where men and women compete to become the Iceland´s drag Queen and King. Last year was a blast and this year will be even bigger! The show takes about 2 hours and is full of fun and laughter that you don't want to miss. Read more ...

Reykjavik Gay Pride 2011 song, Feel the Love Tonight (Finnum ástina) is OUT, performed by Eurovision Diva Hera Björk, Iceland´s youngest pop sensation Haffi Haff and rapper Blaz Roca. Finnum ástina is written by Orlygur Smari and Petur Orn, filled with feelings of freedom and love of the Gay Pride events all around the world. Listen and Love!

Visit Gay Pride website for more information about the event or download Gay Pride Program Guide. Check out Gayice Calendar for  list of events during Gay Pride weekend.

Gay Pride ticket center has opened in IÐA shop on Lækjargata 2 (city center). Event tickets, VIP passes and Gay Pride T-shirts are available at the Gay Pride Center which is open every day from 11 am to 8 pm.  Read more ...

Queer Film Festival opens July 29th at Bíó Paradís (Cinema Paradise, Hversfisgata 54) and run as a part of the Reykjavik Gay Pride festival coming up.  In the past Queer Film festival has offered to the Icelandic audience films that have received well earned attention at LGBT film festivals around the world and this year is no exception. The films on screen this year are Howl (USA), Broderskap (Denmark) which was voted the best film at the Rome film festival in 2009, Tomboy (France) and L’Arbre et la forêt (France).

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Sexual identity is not included in the draft for a new constitution recently put forward by the constitutional committee,  a 25 government-appointed citizens tasked with drafting a new constitution for Iceland. On the other hand sexual orientation is included in the draft in article 8th under Chapter II: Human Rights¹, which is an important step and a milestone to celebrate.

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