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  • Icelandic Trans Woman Facing Job Discrimination

    Icelandic Trans Woman Facing Job Discrimination

    Jó­hanna Erna Guðrún­ar­dótt­ir has been struggling to gain employment since coming out as transgendered, reports MBL. “Like most minorities in our society [I face discrimination],” said Jóhanna Erna, 18. “But you just try not to let it get to you.” While she…

  • Former PM At WorldPride:  In The End Love Conquered All

    Former PM At WorldPride: In The End Love Conquered All

    Iceland’s former Prime Minister-slash-the world’s first openly gay head of state Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir gave her first address on LGBT rights in Toronto at the WorldPride Human Rights Conference yesterday. In her speech Jóhanna expressed gratitude for LGBT activists who fought with such…