Celebrating our diversity Friðrika Benónýsdóttir·22/06/2018The National Queer Organisation of Iceland, Samtökin ’78, is celebrating their 40th anniversary this weekend with a big...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·0
First trans woman takes office as deputy city councillor Friðrika Benónýsdóttir·19/06/2018Alexandra Briem is a new deputy city councillor in Reykjavík and the first trans woman to be elected...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·0
Drag queen to symbolize Iceland on National Day Friðrika Benónýsdóttir·14/06/2018Gógó Starr, the well-known drag queen, will be portraying the Lady of the Mountain, Iceland’s national symbol in...See & Do·0 Comments·0
Brand new queer opera examines public shaming Friðrika Benónýsdóttir·23/05/2018#echochamber is a new Anglo-Icelandic opera about sexism and shaming on social media. The opera comes from the...See & Do·0 Comments·0
Director hopes his film will encourage kids to come out Friðrika Benónýsdóttir·18/05/2018HANN (e. HE), a new Icelandic short film focusing on the struggle with acceptance, will premier at Bíó...Entertainment·0 Comments·0
Iceland drops to 18th place on Rainbow Map Friðrika Benónýsdóttir·14/05/2018Iceland has fallen even further behind several other European countries in terms of legal rights and protections for...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·0
“I did not want to live like a hounded animal” Friðrika Benónýsdóttir·09/05/2018The National Queer Organization, Samtökin ’78, celebrates it’s 40th anniversary today, on May the 9th. It’s founding 40...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·0
A safer environment for trans and questioning people Friðrika Benónýsdóttir·23/04/2018A support group for foreign trans people founded in Reykjavík. Jay Lalonde moved to Iceland in the summer...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·0
“Categorizing films by the sexuality of protagonists needs to stop” Friðrika Benónýsdóttir·28/03/2018That certainly does not apply to my film, says director of award-winning film “And Breathe Normally”. And Breathe...See & Do·0 Comments·0
New web-series about being queer Friðrika Benónýsdóttir·19/03/2018The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, RÚV, has launched a new web series about being queer. The series are...Entertainment·0 Comments·0
