May 17th is the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia. The International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia (IDAHO) and Gays.com have teamed up to raise the awareness of homophobia and transphobia around the world and asks everyone to participate in the project by participating in kiss-ins  around the world. Reykjavik is no exception as there will be a Global Kiss-in Monday May 17th, 4 pm, in  Austuvöllur  (the square park in front of the Parliament). Bring someone to kiss and show your support to an important cause. 

DJ Barney Philly will be performing at this year´s BEARS ON ICE 2010, September 9-12. Coming from Philadelphia DJ Barney Philly has made a name for himself performing around the states but his most noticeable events include NYC (Furball, Summer Furr, Dugout), San Francisco (Bearacudda), Charlotte (Club Cub Bear Run, Charlotte Eagle), Chicago (Hydrate), York PA (Club XS), Asbury Park NJ (Shep Pettibone's Paradise), Columbus OH (Bear Camp), Madison WI (Woof's).

This year for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, we want YOUR help in organising kiss-ins like this in major cities around the world between May 14-17. Gay, straight, black, white -- whatever you look like and whatever your political stripes are -- as long as you believe in love and equality for ALL people everywhere, we want you to join us in a kiss-in near where you are. The Great Global Kiss-in is an official project by the Committee for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia (IDAHO) and Gays.com.

"I feel like being gay and being a musician has helped me a lot actually. I think  wouldn´t have made as much music as i did if werent´gay; it really created an urge to create to be fulfilled, to be happy". Great interview in Reykjavik Grapevine with Jonsi (from Sigur Ros) and arranger Nico Muhly who teamed up with Jonsi on Jonsi´s first solo album "Go".