It is the volunteers who are the driving force behind Copenhagen Pride – and this year, we have seen an incredible amount of hard work to deliver an ambitious event. There is not a lot about Copenhagen Pride that can be said to be ‘how we usually do it’. A lot has happened since the[…]
Author: Steve Taylor
‘Freedom’ theme for Copenhagen Pride highlights injustice at home and abroad
Photographer: Elina Kamby Oslo Pride will lead the Parade in commemoration of the terror attack in June Final preparations are underway for Copenhagen Pride which begins in one week, with the theme of ‘freedom’ to highlight the ways in which LGBTI+ people face discrimination in Denmark and abroad. And in a tribute to those who[…]
’Freedom’ the theme for return of Copenhagen Pride in August
Photo: Jessica van der Boor Three months from today, Copenhagen will once again be awash with rainbows and be a beacon for LGBTI+ equality in Denmark and worldwide, as Copenhagen Pride returns in full with ‘freedom’ as the theme. From 13-21 August, Rådhuspladsen will be transformed into an inclusive, welcoming meeting place with food vendors,[…]
Marriage equality in Denmark
A decade ago, on 7 June 2012, the Danish Parliament was in the middle of the third reading of a bill to amend the Marriage Act. The bill would replace the existing definition of marriage with a gender-neutral one, paving the way for the legalization of same-sex marriage. It would replace the Domestic Partnership Act[…]
Thank you for a record-breaking Copenhagen Pride
The dust has settled, the unicorn wings have been folded away and the placards and banners stored for another year: Copenhagen Pride 2022 has ended, and now we want your feedback! With the global pandemic radically changing plans for Copenhagen Pride in 2020 and WorldPride in 2021, this was the first full Pride since 2019.[…]
Participants wanted for photo campaign
NEW PHOTO CAMPAIGN TO CAPTURE THE DIVERSITY OF THE LGBTI+ COMMUNITY – WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE? Along with photographers Cesar Maldonado and Ángel David Castillo, Copenhagen Pride is looking for LGBTI+ people to participate in a photoshoot and a brief interview with the theme ‘FREEDOM’. We encourage everyone to apply – no matter your[…]
Job posting: Eventcoordinator
Photographer: Julien Rolland Copenhagen Pride is Denmark’s biggest human rights event, and we are recruiting an Event Coordinator to join our Secretariat on a short-term contract, with the possibility of extension. As we approach Copenhagen Pride week in August, the Event Coordinator will support the Head of Secretariat in planning and executing plans for our[…]
Copenhagen Pride focuses on hidden disabilities and joins Sunflower Program
Copenhagen Pride, Denmark’s biggest human rights event which begins tomorrow, has become the first Pride in the world to join the Sunflower Program to support people living with hidden disabilities. Guests, volunteers and participants at Copenhagen Pride can ask for a sunflower lanyard at several venues around Pride, and wear this to signal to others[…]
Copenhagen Pride’s statement on gender and trans issues
In the past week, the debate about gender identity has taken up a lot of space in the media. At Copenhagen Pride, we would therefore like to make our position clear. We consider it a social construct how we do and express our gender. We are fighting for the right to legal gender confirmation for transgender[…]
Editorial
Decades come and decades go… By Mariya Alfa Staugaard, Editor-in-ChiefPhoto by Joanna Arteaga Welcome to the eighth edition of HeartCore! As we slowly approach the cusp of our 10th issue, it seems only fitting that our theme for this edition is DECADES. Previously, we have looked back (FIRSTS, February 2021) and forward (FUTURE, May 2021),[…]