If you´re in Reykjavik for Christmas keep in mind most restaurants and cafes will be closed on the 24th and 25th. So if you don't want to stack some food up in your hotel room check HERE for a fairly good list of places that are open in Reykjavik´s city center from 24th to 26th. Keep in mind some of those places require you to make a reservation in advance. Read more ...

As a part of the Transgender day of Remembrance held November 20th every year, the Emmy Award film 'Screaming Queens' will be shown at the Queer Center, Laugavegur 3, Monday, November 15th.  Screaming Queens tells the little-known story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the United States - a 1966 riot in San Francisco's impoverished Tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at New York's Stonewall Inn. Read more ...

Thee AMAZING AND JOYOUS MUSICAL COUPLE Viggo & Víóletta will host a wonderful Cabaret Bonanza evning at Club Barbara (Laugavegur 22) Friday night, November 12th. They will exceed all ethical happiness boundaries like always. They will perform a variety of songs from a grand variety of musicals. Prepare for high heels, wigs in abundance and perhaps big beards. Free admission. Show starts 22:30.

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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