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  • Man Bearing LGBTQ+ Symbol Assaulted On Hverfisgata

    Man Bearing LGBTQ+ Symbol Assaulted On Hverfisgata

    A man was transported to the hospital earlier in the week after being physically assaulted on Hverfisgata in Reykjavík. Police were called to the scene on Tuesday, September 26. The case is currently being investigated whether the assault constitutes a hate crime…

  • Tear Down and Destruction Of Rainbow Flag At Hjallakirkja

    Tear Down and Destruction Of Rainbow Flag At Hjallakirkja

    A rainbow flag that was flying outside of Hjallakirkja Church was torn down and destroyed Saturday night, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again) at Fagradalsfjall! Check out our volcano merch in the Grapevine shop: books, T-shirts, posters even socks and more.…

  • 10 Reports Of LGBTQ+ Harassment Following Pride

    10 Reports Of LGBTQ+ Harassment Following Pride

    Samtökin ’78, the National Queer Organisation, has received reports of at least 10 incidents of harassment since the Pride celebration last week, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again) at Fagradalsfjall! Check out our volcano merch in the Grapevine shop: books, T-shirts,…

  • Pride Flags Cut Down In Hella

    Pride Flags Cut Down In Hella

    All the pride flags were cut down in the middle of the night in Hella, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again) at Fagradalsfjall! Check out our volcano merch in the Grapevine shop: books, T-shirts, posters even socks and more. Join our…

  • Trans Woman In Iceland Assaulted, Not The First Transphobic Attack In The Country

    Trans Woman In Iceland Assaulted, Not The First Transphobic Attack In The Country

    Last Friday, police reported that someone had requested police help after being assaulted by two men. The target of the assault was taken to hospital with some injuries, with police saying the person was attacked due to their gender expression, and that…