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 ...

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. 

Complains about noise is just prejudice in disguise says Gay 46 manager Ingi Rafn Hauksson. Gay 46 is currently Reykjavik´s only gay club which opened early February this year. "Since the club opened we´ve had complains from this one person who lives in an apartment building next to the club stating that the club brings too much noise to the neighborhood" said manager Ingi Rafn on local television tonight. "When this was not a gay club the very same person did not complain at all".