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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Hörður Torfason throws his annual concert at the City Theater (Borgarleikhúsið), September 9th, while celebrating the 40 year anniversary his first album which was released 1970. Hörður is both well know for his music and as a human rights campaigner. In 1975 he came out to the public as a gay man in an infamous interview  which left the nation in a total shock. After the interview he found himself forced to leave the country returning a few years later. His contribution to the Icelandic gay rights movement is an important one influencing the foundation of Samtökin '78, The National Queer Association Iceland in 1978. Read more ...

For the 6th year BEARS ON ICE kicks off Thursday September 9. This four day event welcomes bears and friends and is a great opportunity to see a little bit of Iceland and have some fun with like-minded guys from around the world. Since the first event held in 2005 BEARS ON ICE has become an important part of Reykjavik´s gay scene while adding some flavour to the small but open gay scene. Visit BEARS ON ICE web page for more information, program and registration. Bears of Iceland are on Facebook. Click here for BEARS ON ICE 2009 pictures.

Another successful Gay Pride weekend is over with over 80.000 people attending the Saturday Gay Pride parade through Reykjavik´s city center lead by the Mayor of Reykjavik dressed in drag. What a weekend! Gayice.is pictures from Gay Pride weekend are now online. Read more ...