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

 

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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

23 June

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

Queer Festival.  Internationally known performers, musicians, djs, activists, drag kings- and queens and in betweens challenge the traditional lines between the sexes. The festival will mainly take place around the City Hall Square and Halmtorvet. Dunst, the group that is usually known for crossing the borderlines of heterosexual norms is organizer and behind the festival.
www.queerfestival.org

11 - 16
August

Pride Festival Week
www.copenhagenpride.dk

16 August

Copenhagen Pride Parade (see above)

 

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

17 - 26 October 

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

1 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

2009
25 July-2 August

Copenhagen 2009 World Outgames    www.copenhagen2009.org
Sports and Cultural Event & Human Rights Conference

2010
30 - 31
December

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