Photographer: Elina Kamby Oslo Pride will lead the Parade in commemoration of the terror attack in June Final preparations are underway for Copenhagen Pride which begins in one week, with the theme of ‘freedom’ to highlight the ways in which LGBTI+ people face discrimination in Denmark and abroad. And in a tribute to those who[…]
Author: Mariya Staugaard
’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.[…]
Participants wanted for photo campaign
NEW PHOTO CAMPAIGN TO CAPTURE THE DIVERSITY OF THE LGBTI+ COMMUNITY – WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE? Along with photographers Cesar Maldonado and Ángel David Castillo, Copenhagen Pride is looking for LGBTI+ people to participate in a photoshoot and a brief interview with the theme ‘FREEDOM’. We encourage everyone to apply – no matter your[…]
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:[…]
Copenhagen Pride’s statement on gender and trans issues
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[…]
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[…]