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[…]
Author: Steve Taylor
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),[…]
Bi-frost and Vi-queens
By Mie HaldAll photography by Sofuz Stenklopp Ulf steps out in the early morning and shivers. It’s cold, and he would rather go back to Halfdan, lying warm and safe under the blankets. But Estrid is waiting at home, and he can no longer stay with his beloved. Such a situation may well have taken[…]
Ideologia LGBT
By Daniel Andres OrdenesAll photography by Krystian Lipiec Humans in the EU is a project that curates portraits of European people and gives them a platform to tell their stories. One of the stories that are dear to our heart is called IDEOLOGIA LGBT, which is Polish for “LGBT Ideology.” The title of the story[…]
’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[…]
A new member of our rainbow community
By Christian-Sebastian Lauritsen The Danish rainbow community has a problem: “There are some people we don’t talk about. Queers who are poor or homeless, or those who face extra adversity due to their skin color or ethnicity, or those who are trans.” This is how Mica Oh (she/her) explains the motivation behind a new initiative.[…]
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[…]
A bi glow-up
2012-Profile Name: Helene Age: 20Residence: Valby, with my momOccupation: Gap year, student aid at GyldendalStatus: SingleSexual orientation: HeterosexualZodiac: PiscesDrink: Piña ColadaDish: Guacamole… or pasta… or sushiBook: Can’t choose, but just read the Hunger Games and they were really good!!Film: Dead Poets SocietyMusic: The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys and The DarknessTV-show: Buffy the Vampire-slayer and FriendsSpare time:[…]
Pleasure Tales: Not an erotica
By Annastassia Schwan Illustration by Bartek Arobal Kociemba This article discusses male and female pleasure based on existing research that stems from a binary understanding of gender. Male and female in this context refer primarily to empirical categories, not static identity markers. I navigate the world as a cis woman, affecting my personal experiences and[…]