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 ...

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. 

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.

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 ...