Breaking Barriers: Advancing Queer Inclusion in Icelandic Sports, Leisure and Youth Activities Magdalena Lukasiak·28/10/2024The Ministry of Education and Children, in collaboration with The National Queer Organization Samtökin ’78, published today a...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·
“Joy is our most powerful weapon” Jelena Ćirić·15/10/2024Queer Prom, karaoke nights, and free binders are just some of the things 13 to 16-year-olds can access...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·
“It is very important for us to know that we are a community” Josie Anne Gaitens·24/09/2024Árni Grétar, previous owner of Kíkí, looks back. All good things must come to an end, so they...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·
New director of Samtökin ’78: “We Want Iceland to Rank First” Josie Anne Gaitens·13/09/2024Of the professional roles relating to queerness in Iceland, perhaps one of the most prestigious is director of...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·
It’s Time to Celebrate – Everything You Need to Know About Reykjavík Pride 2024 Jonathan Duffy·06/08/2024This year, Reykjavík Pride marks a significant milestone: the 25th anniversary of its inception. GayIceland sat down with...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·
From a Sheep Farm to Bessastaðir: Iceland’s First Openly Gay Presidential Candidate Jonathan Duffy·13/05/2024Meet Baldur Þórhallsson, the man who could become Iceland’s First Openly Gay President. The President of Iceland holds...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·
This is what Iceland’s presidential candidates think of LGBTQAI+ rights Roald Viðar Eyvindsson·04/05/2024The Icelandic Presidential Election will be held on June the 1st. The race is shaping up to be...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·
“We all deserve to feel safe” Jonathan Duffy·25/01/2024As the world prepares for an Olympic year, one Icelander, Sveinn Sampsted, has been working hard to make...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·
Listening Out Loud Andie Sophia Fontaine·04/01/2024Reykjavík Pride’s new president seeks to improve on a good thing. By now it is probably common knowledge...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·
“Standing Together is our Strongest Weapon Against Hate” Jonathan Duffy·25/11/2023Iceland’s Bear Association recently donated the proceeds of their festival to Trans Ísland. GayIceland speaks with representatives from...LGBT Rights·0 Comments·