Thanks for a lovely Winter Pride!

The 11th edition of Winter Pride ended on Sunday after more than 30 events, including debates, workshops, live comedy, podcast recording, film screening, concert, volunteer events and LGBTQIA+ history tours around the city. Across the city there were events at Studenterhuset, Jailhouse CPH, Centre Stage, Vela, Nordhus and Empire Bio. The programme also included a[…]

Posted on

Let’s move forward – with Pride

Benjamin Hansen (he/him), Chairperson of Copenhagen Pride, writes. It’s a line often repeated that Copenhagen Pride has had a turbulent few months. Things have not gone as we had wanted and we have faced challenges and difficulties that have damaged our organisation and its relationship with you, the LGBTI+ community that we serve. This is[…]

Posted on

Lea and the sunflower dress

This short story was submitted through our open call and is a continuation of ‘Lea and the sweatpants’ from HeartCore #9 FREEDOM. The story has been shortened for the sake of this publication. by Nikoline Heikamp (they/she) I wake up when the sun begins to light up the room through the cracks in the curtains.[…]

Posted on

Children’s Pride – Christmas Party

Book free tickets now! Join us for a magical and heartwarming afternoon of Christmas cheer for children and their parents with Copenhagen Pride! Our two fabulous hosts, DiDi Cancerella & Diana Diamond, are ready to spread holiday joy and make the day unforgettable with fun, learning, and community. What can you look forward to? • Christmas[…]

Posted on

On the side of humankind

Please also read this statement from 7 March for further context. There is a predictability to any media story about Copenhagen Pride and the way that those who oppose us will seize upon it, add several lies and falsehoods, and then spread it as if it were true. The current story in which it is[…]

Posted on

We will not be sabotaged

The smear campaign against Copenhagen Pride’s artists has gone too far and is damaging our community. Once again, a smear campaign is being waged against Copenhagen Pride and some of our artists. A campaign that involves public accusations of the artists as people who receive blood money. The accusations that Copenhagen Pride’s board prioritises money[…]

Posted on

A Rose by Any Other Name?

Late 19th Century Sexology’s Trouble with the Female Sexual Invert By Anne Sophie Parsons (She/Her)   Nuances in the words we use to describe sexual identities have been prevalent throughout human history: Especially in the societal understanding of homosexuality and the underlying causes for expression of same-sex desire. Western sexologists in the late 19th century,[…]

Posted on