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Icelandic Government Pledges Funds To Support Queer Youth
An announcement from Iceland’s government offices confirms that the government has signed an agreement with the National Queer Organisation to provide 9 million ISK in funding specifically to provide education and support to queer youth and to fight against prejudice and hate…
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Lay-Offs At National Queer Organisation “A Precautionary Measure” Pending New Contracts
All four paid employees of the National Queer Organisation have been laid off, Vísir reports. This is due to contracts with both the national government and Reykjavík City running out at the end of this year, and a new contract currently not…
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Iceland Grants 15 Million ISK In Funding To National Queer Organisation
The Prime Minister’s Office and the National Queer Organisation of Iceland have signed an agreement, whereby the org will receive some 15 million ISK in funding to help in their efforts towards education, service and counselling regarding queer issues in Iceland. This…
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BDSM In Iceland Joins Up With National Queer Organisation
While the move was not without controversy, it has proven to be working more positively than negatively for both groups. In a statement from the National Queer Organisation, the group announces that BDSM in Iceland has now become one of many other…
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Foreigners Welcome At Queer Organisation Open House Tonight
Samtökin ’78, the national queer organisation, has an open house every Thursday. Tonight people of foreign origin are encouraged to show up for some coffee and a nice chat. “It’s an open house event, where we welcome everyone to share their perspectives…
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Police Will Investigate Hate Speech Charges
The State Prosecutor’s office has given the green light to capital area police to investigate instances of hate speech against the queer community. RÚV reports that the National Queer Organisation (Samtökin ’78) welcomed the news, as investigations will now soon be launched…
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National Queer Organisation Seeking Enforcement Of Hate Speech Law
The National Queer Organisation (Samtökin ’78) has harshly criticised police for not enforcing Iceland’s hate speech law, and intend to go to the State Prosecutor to see that charges are filed. Last April, Samtökin ’78 filed charges against ten individuals for hateful…
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National Queer Organisation May Take National Church To Court
The National Queer Organisation is considering taking the national church to court over a so-called “freedom of conscience” exemption for ministers to not marry same-sex couples. One minister has already come forward, calling the exemption “nonsense” and saying “religion does not trump…