Poem: Tom Cassidy

Illustration by Henrijette Nielsen Poem by Dan Dudkowsk “Maybe heaven is one big gay bar” And we’re all laughing After we’ve reached our limits; Self-hate Can only do so much damage Self-love Can only get you this high. I’m pouring myself another drink Pouring him, and her, and them And then, I make a toast[…]

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Fat, Femme and Faggotry

Photo by Mia Elisabeth Nielsen A Personal Essay About Being Fat and Queer Trigger warning: This article discusses fatphobia and eating disorders By Bryn R. Frederiksmose We talk about safe spaces the same way we talk about the menu at an event. It’s another thing on the long list of things we need to remember,[…]

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Poem: My best guess

I looked up at the clear night sky After spending all day in my head Is a choice an act of living Or is living our best guess The stars will still shine Before and after I made up my mind One, two Maybe three Nights or years I choose to act free My past[…]

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With a hand on his heart: Meet Jalal

Photo by Liv Rossander By Lærke Vinther Christiansen Trigger Warning: This article discusses suicidal thoughts, weight loss, and the Danish healthcare system Like many others, you may have watched DR’s documentary series “Macho”, which follows Jalal for a year and a half of his life as a transgender Muslim man, living with his partner Mie.[…]

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Why your business should visibly support Copenhagen 2021

All businesses improve their customer and employee’s experience when they embrace Copenhagen 2021. In a personal blog, our graphic designer Camilla reflects on the personal impact when a previous employer supported Pride. This article was originally published on the Copenhagen 2021 website.  It was raining that morning when I left for work, so I brought my umbrella.[…]

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To B or not to B

Photo by Ulla Munch-Petersen A conversation on bisexuality By Mariya Alfa Staugaard I came out as bisexual at an early age. I was around 15 and having a hard time putting words to the feelings I was having, when I did what any emo kid would do in 2007: I created a Myspace profile. On[…]

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Pridens svar til Stoklund og Brandenborg

Af Lars Henriksen, Forperson for Copenhagen Pride Denne kronik blev oprindelig bragt i Politiken den 10. juli 2020 Min mormor var socialdemokrat – og stripper! I næsten 40 år arbejdede hun på Færchs tobaksfabrik, hvor hun strippede tobaksbladene fra bladribberne, så de var klar til cigarproduktionen. Undervejs fik hun 7 børn. Livet delte ikke ud[…]

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A look in the crystal ball

By Anne Sophie Parsons Tarot cards have been used in the art of divination for thousands of years now – the Major Arcana combines recognisable imagery and seers have used the pictured persons and elements to foresee life-changing acts and situations to come. But how might a specifically rainbow-flavoured version of the card deck look[…]

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