Photo: Rikke Høyen When community is strength By Lars Henriksen (He/Him) ”At last night’s festivities, the courtyard was jammed with people who would in lewd terms shout that the participants were homosexual persons, and in the room several couples in male attire were observed kissing one another while at the same time persons of the[…]
Author: Steve Taylor
Cum Together
Photo: Mia Harvey via Unsplash Japanese Lesbian Shunga Revisited By Anne Sophie Parsons (she/her) Porn is readily accessible on the internet – the lesbian variety being a mostly frowned upon category amongst queer women for its not all-too realistic portrayal of sex between women. This is not any different for shunga, erotic visual prints produced[…]
Statement on Chr. Hansen’s withdrawal from partnership with Copenhagen Pride
In common with many global brands, Chr. Hansen marked ‘Pride month’ by swapping their social media brand marques with one that incorporated the rainbow flag, the international symbol of LGBTI+ equality. Following a backlash from groups opposed to Pride and equality, Chr. Hansen took the decision to switch their brand marques back to the previous[…]
In all the colours of the rainbow: Copenhagen Pride #ComeTogether with Copenhagen Design ApS with new products!
Photo: Copenhagen Design Copenhagen Design is a Danish company that designs, develops, and produces high-end home, office and lifestyle products. Copenhagen Design is the only licensee that produces with the original colour chip code that is an exact match to the PANTONE professional colour system. With such an emphasis on colour and creativity, a partnership[…]
Conversations in Polish Detroit
Foto: Beniamin Gorgoń By Ilya Kharkow (He/Him) Trigger warning: This story contains violence and mentions of war. This is the foreword to a collection of short stories by Ilya Kharkow, a writer from Ukraine. When he asked me if I think that only mentally healthy people can build relationships, I replied that healthy people scare[…]
Full programme for Pride Week 2023 out now
Foto: Rikke Høyen Bigger and bolder than ever: Copenhagen Pride invites you all to #ComeTogether in August More than 160 events and concerts, including the iconic Drag Night, a mini convention, art exhibition, children’s area, and of course the Pride Parade – that’s just some of what you can look forward to when Scandinavia’s biggest[…]
From bias to balance: challenging prejudices in recruitment
This article was written by our partner Bain & Company Diversity has become a core value for companies and organisations. It’s not just about meeting legal and social responsibility requirements, but also about creating a dynamic and innovative workplace. Diversity can bring new perspectives, ideas, and solutions to the table and increase workplace efficiency. But[…]
When we come together and help
Photo: News Oresund via Wikimedia Commons By Mathias Palmqvist Jensen (They/Them) Daniel Delove works at The National Hospital (Rigshospitalet) and the night club Den Anden Side (meaning: The Other Side), and he is also an activist and Queer. Daniel is one of the reasons that some vulnerable people get help from the civil society, when[…]
This year’s musical programme is ready!
It’s gonna be big, it’s gonna be crazy, it’s gonna be queer Copenhagen Pride has been growing – and this is reflected in this year’s music programme. From the 12 to 19 August, the LGBTI+ organisation will host more than 20 free concerts at Rådhuspladsen, which will be transformed into Pride Square during the period.[…]
TUI is a proud partner of Copenhagen Pride
We recently announced that TUI is one of the main partners of Copenhagen Pride 2023. In this article, they tell us about the considerations of the partnership and why it is important for them to support the work for LGBTI+ equality. At TUI, we are proud to announce that we will be one of the[…]