Interview with Mads Ananda Lodahl By Lars HenriksenPhotos by Lærke Posselt Please introduce yourself. I work in three tracks, you could say. The first is political, activist, and influences opinions. The second has been a more cultural and creative track, where I have written books, worked as a film critic, and created various music and[…]
Author: Annastassia Schwan
The HeartCore Horoscope
Text and illustrations by Henrijette Nielsen Editor’s note: This zodiac reading was not created by a professional and should not be read as such. Rather, is meant to be a light-hearted insight into a queer interpretation of the practice of reading zodiac signs. Aries Aries is never afraid to speak honestly and bluntly. A queer[…]
Queer experiences of sex education – Part 2
By Nicholas Chisha Trigger warning: This article mentions sexualized abuse of children. The purpose of this article is meant to highlight the challenges that LGBTI+ persons encounter as they develop from childhood, teenagehood, adulthood and developing an identity in a society that is not naturally programmed for the development and sexual maturity of non-heterosexual humans.[…]
Dressed to the Nines – The Ambivalent Spirit of Queer Costume Dramas
Carol, Firebird, Maurice, The Favourite, The Danish Girl… The list could go on, but all these films have one certain element in common – the fact that they are period pieces centered on a LGBTI+ storyline. All taking place in the past, the combination of LGBTI+ characters falling in love or living their authentic lives[…]
Gay Vikings and Femme Witches
By Bryn R. Frederiksmose When it comes to issues that lie within the spectrum of identity and the markers that define our experience of life, I find it very important to be transparent about my own connection to the topic. Within this article, I will reflect on how the homogenization of whiteness has ridden us[…]
Generous Donation from F.C. Copenhagen
At F.C. Copenhagen’s home match against SønderjyskE on 22nd August, the team played in a version of the white adidas jersey, which, in celebration of WorldPride week in Copenhagen, featured the rainbow colors on the chest of the Unibet logo and on the neck of the jersey. Back in August, F.C. Copenhagen stated: Football is[…]
Remember the Listeners
By Riccardo VideTrigger warning: This article mentions suicide. In many countries, religious beliefs hinder the expression of our children’s true identity. It is unfortunate, but not unusual, to hear about family members rejected or pushed away for their orientation in the name of faith. When I was 18 years old, I came across the story[…]
It suits you
By Emilie Fiirgaard Rasmussen I wrote this story in February 2021 as a creative writing exercise. I had a lot of thoughts and feelings about my childhood after spending 2020 really getting to know myself and how long I spent masking off certain parts of my personality. For a long time, I felt like there[…]
Copenhagen Pride, Malmö City Library & Malmö Pride present: HallowQueen Horror Stories
A horrifically literary cosy afternoon! Join us for a spooktacular afternoon of LGBTI+ literature readings when Copenhagen Pride, Malmö City Library and Malmö Pride in collaboration invite you to spend Halloween with us. Ramona Macho – Chantal al Arab – Danna Belle – Dolores Von Strass Directed by Christoffer Berdal & Ian Noresson Authors: Tomas[…]