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Parade1For a visitor to Copenhagen, the year offers a varied selection of gay events

 

2009

 

Monthly

Rocco  Parties
www.myspace.com/roccoinfo

July 25
- 2 August

Copenhagen 2009 World Outgames  sports, cultural events & human Rights Conference.
www.copenhagen2009.org

August
  1-2 

The all gay cruise ship Eurodam will come to anchor at Copenhagen port towards the end of World Outgames to take part in the closing ceremonies.
www.mygayweb.com/cruises

October
16 - 25

Copenhagen Gay & Lesbian Film Festival - nine days with contemporary gay and lesbian films from all over the world. www.cglff.dk

July 25
-2 August

 Pride Festival Week
www.copenhagenpride.dk

Last Sunday in May

The Annual torchlight procession in memory of those who have died of AIDS make its way through the city.
www.aidsfondet.dk

June 23
 

St. Hans (i.e. Midsummer Eve) with bonfires and beach party in Amager Beach Park.
www.lbl.dk

July 25
- Aug. 2

World Outgames. Copenhagen will host the second World Outgames. The largest sports and cultural event Denmark has ever hosted. The event is comparable to the Olympics, but for gays and lesbians. www.copenhagen2009.org

July 24
- Aug. 2

A massive party programme under World Outgames invites you to dance along. See the whole party programme at www.copenhagen2009.org/culture/parties

July 26
 - Aug. 2

The Queer Festival was introduced for the first time in 2006. Internationally known performers, musicians, DJs, activists, drag kings - queens and in betweens challenge the traditional lines between sexes. www.queerfestival.org

July 26  - Aug. 2

The Queer Tango Festival offers you the possibility to play with the tango and dance any role you might prefer. It is open for everybody from beginners to advanced tango dancers. www.copenhagen2009.org   

May 30
 - Aug. 2

Lost and found - Queerying the Archive an exibition relating with film, installation art and photography private memories and experiences that surpass the usual barriers of gender and sexuality.

July 4
-Dec. 3

HOMO/BI/Trans is a special exhibition of LGBT history at the Museum of Copenhagen
www.bymuseum.dk

 August

 MrGay-Oresund
www.mrgay-oresund.dk

 August 1 

Copenhagen Pride Parade - beginning at Nørrebrohallen at 14:00 and terminating at CityHall square at around 16:00.www.copenhagenpride.dk

Sept.

19 - 27 

Rainbow Festival - just accross the bridge in Malmö, Sweden. Ten days of art exhibitions, non-stop drag shows, disco nights, dancing and parading.
www.rfsl.se/malmo

December 

World AIDS Day. Peaceful demonstrations, free condoms and memorial ceremonies as the city commemorates the international day of action on HIV and AIDS.
www.aidsfondet.dk

2010

 

December
30 - 31

Nordic Open, Same Sex Dance Tournament, Galla Party. 
www.pandans.dk