Sarah's Copenhagen

17-year-old Sarah grew up in one of Copenhagen’s western suburbs. The young woman won the Danish X Factor in 2011 with her voice and personality, and when she simultaneously came out as a lesbian at the age of just 15, she immediately became a role model for young homosexuals across Denmark.

In 2011 she was awarded that year’s Salmon, a prize awarded by Copenhagen Pride to a person who "swims against the tide", and in 2012 she was one of the judges in the Mr. Gay competition.

"I love Copenhagen. I was born in Copenhagen, and I shall die in Copenhagen. No matter where I am in the world, I will come back to die in Copenhagen," says Sarah. "Copenhagen is a fantastic place to be gay, and it's a city full of life and different people. It’s a city where one can get completely "lost" and constantly discover new places."

When Sarah goes out, she likes to go to the lesbian bar Vela, where she knows the bartenders and everybody is welcome. Thus she often brings her heterosexual girlfriends. If she’s looking to go clubbing, she prefers LEZ' monthly parties.

Loves to shop

"When it comes to clothes, there goes the woman in me," she laughs. "My favorite store is Carlings on Købmagergade, and I love Strøget [Copenhagen’s major pedestrian shopping street. red]". If she’s thirsty, she grabs a chai latte from Baresso. Another place that Sarah likes to go is Wild Cat by Nørreport station, where she has gotten all her tattoos.

She is also an FC Copenhagen fan and often goes to PARKEN national stadium to watch her favorite team play. Therefore, it was a dream come true when she won the X-Factor finale in that very place in 2011. Another dream of hers has always been to perform in Tivoli Gardens, where she practically grew up.

Tivoli is my heart

Sarah's mother has worked in Tivoli Gardens for many years, and thus Sarah has been coming here since she was little. "Tivoli is my heart to Copenhagen," she says. 22 September 2012 her dream comes true again, when she performs in Tivoli Gardens for the first time.

One of the annual highlights for Sarah is Copenhagen Pride. "I love to be at the Pride. Here I am in the company of my fellow human beings who understand who I am. It's a nice place to be with a lot of love as well as sweet and wonderful people," Sarah says.