Transgender day of Remembrance: Queer Center Film night

  • Published: 14 November 2010

Stonewall Riot

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 15thScreaming 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 ...

Cabaret Bonanza with the amazing Viggó & Violetta

  • Published: 11 November 2010

Viggo og Víoletta

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.

Trúnó queer cafe opens

  • Published: 17 October 2010

Trúnó

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 ...

Purple day: Stand up against homophobia

  • Published: 18 October 2010

Purple day 

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 FacebookListen 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.

Johanna Sigurdardottir is an Icon of GLBT History Month 2010 in October

  • Published: 22 September 2010

glbthistorymonth 

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 ...