Foto: R Mo By Mariya Alfa Staugaard, Editor in chief A long, long time ago, a magazine was founded. And now we have made it to the 12th edition of HeartCore, and it is once again my absolute pleasure to welcome you. Our theme this time came about during a conversation among the editorial staff[…]
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The origins and evolution of the Pride flag
Af Camilla Asra EngelbyFotograf: Samuel Regan Asante via Unsplash The first widely used rainbow flag was created by Gilbert Baker for the 1978 San Francisco Gay Freedom Day celebration on the request of gay San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk. The eight colours of the original Pride Flag represent: Hot pink – Sex Red –[…]
Finding home away from home
Af Arthur MedeirosFotograf Francis Papillon The ocean is one of the many metaphors used to describe culture. We can identify patterns of waves at the surface level, but there are many unseen cultural values lying beneath the water. The idea of moving to a new place with a new language and culture can bring excitement[…]
Port Street in the Eyes of Daniel
Trigger warning: This story mentions suicide. This is a short story by Ilya Kharkōw, a writer from Ukraine. Interested in talking to Ilya about his work and options for publishing? He can be reached at [email protected]. I never liked Port Street. Curved like a fishing hook, this street wrapped around a holiday village. Daniel found[…]
Culture at Copenhagen Pride Week 2023
Pride Night Live is back! As is tradition, you are invited to get warm and comfy with Pride Night Live during Copenhagen Winter Pride Week. Whether you decide to join the show in our studio at Huset-KBH, or you are watching online at home, you can still count on the solid mix of entertainment and[…]
Queer and more
Editor’s note: It was with great sorrow that we learned that Henrik Silvius, who participated in this article, passed away in January 2023. Henrik was a passionate activist and advocate for queer and disabled rights, as well as a kind person with humor and a great sense of style. He will be greatly missed. Rest[…]
Editorial
By Mariya Alfa Staugaard, Editor in ChiefPhoto by Daniele Colucci via Unsplash Dear reader, Thank you for picking up the first edition of HeartCore in 2023. We have been excited to show you what we have been working on this time around! The theme for this edition is QueerPlus, which is also the theme for[…]
Invisible (poem)
Af Tor SkovsgaardPhoto: Marco Bianchetti via Unsplash You see me Assume I’m like you A mistake like so many others Invisible to the eye Invisible in your mind A mistake beyond caring You should Never interrupt your enemy It shows so clearly But you will never see How nothing connects us The distance distorted Perception[…]
A rejection of virginity
By Mie HaldPhoto: Patrick Perkins via Unsplash I am not a virgin. I’ve never had sex, nor do I ever want to. But I reject virginity. I do this for multiple reasons. First of all, virginity is a social construct; I don’t have a hymen that’ll break during penetrative intercourse, a myth that actively harms[…]