The official Reykjavik Gay pride 2010 song, Dáinn úr ást, is out, written by Örlygur Smári and Friðrik Ómar and performed by Friðrik Ómar who one of Iceland´s most beloved gay artist. Friðrik Ómar has worked with many of the most succesful artists in Iceland, participated in many popular music shows in Iceland, worked with some of Iceland’s best known singers and fronted several bands. Friðrik has recorded two successful albums that reached gold status and one that was a certified platinum album. Friðrik Ómar is the other half of the duo Euroband which represented Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008.   Read more ...

The Reykjavik Pride service center opens Saturday 17th of July and is located inside bookstore Ida in Laekjargata (city center). The Pride center is open all days from 11 am to 8 pm. At the Pride Center you’ll find everything you need for the coming up Pride such as T-shirts and tickets to individual events. Those who have reserved VIP passes for the whole event can pick it up there as well. The Reykjavik Gay Pride Program Guide is also out and can be picked up at the centre as well as hotels around town, bars and restaurants.  Read more ...

On Thursday, July 15th, Viggo and Violetta will host al a live piano karaoke evening at Barbara!  Everyone can come and sing their favorite musical hit. Viggo and Violetta will have a piano player at your disposal and he can play anything you want. Bring sheet music or just lyrics - but be sure that at least you know the song. Come and make the crowds to insane with your talent. Admission only ISK 1.000.-

Reykjavík Gay Pride is coming up and this weekend Gay Pride invites everyone to show support and come for it´s girls and boys benefit dances. The benefit dances are important part of collecting money for the coming up event so we urge everyone to show up and have some fun. Read more ...

Australian Marriage Equality (AME) national convener, Alex Greenwich, says Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard has let down the 60% of Australians who support same-sex marriage by opposing the reform. As part of AME´s campaign to change Gillard's mind, the group has written to the Icelandic Prime Minister, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, who recently married her same-sex partner, Jonina Leosdottir, asking the Icelandic PM to explain the importance of marriage equality to Ms Gillard. Alex Greenwich says it is "our hope is that this leader-to-leader contact, especially between two ground-breaking, centre-left Prime Ministers, will show Julia Gillard that marriage equality is fundamental to the lives of gay and lesbian people and to a just society." Read more ...

"Iceland deserves credit for eliminating barriers to same-sex marriage" says Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. On her visit to Iceland Ms. Pillay commended Iceland for the significant progress with the legislation "removing legal impediment to same sex marriages, strengthening the independence of the judiciary and freedom of expression". This was the first trip to Iceland by a UN human rights chief and during her visit Ms. Pillay met Foreign Minister Össur Skarphéðinsson who emphasized Iceland´s commitment to himan rights saying the "promotion andprotection of human rights is one of the cornerstones of the policy of the Government of Iceland. Read the full story on OHCHR website and UN News Centre. 

The Parliament in Iceland has voted unanimously to approve same-sex marriage, an important milestone for gay equality.  This means the wording of marriage legislation includes matrimony between "man and man, woman and woman" and upgrades same sex marriage to be fully equal with marriage. Read more ...