Tag: denmark

Faroe Islands: Equal marriage bill voted down

A same-sex marriage bill has been defeated on the Faroe Islands. In a second reading vote on Thursday 13 March, 20 lawmakers voted against the legislation, while only 11 voted in favour. The Faroe Islands, made up of around 50,000 people, is currently the only Nordic country without civil partnerships or equal marriage, and there… Read more »

Denmark: Forum established to help more LGBT people from ethnic minority groups come out

A new national forum will be launched in Denmark, in order to help LGBT people come out to their friends and family. The forum, to be launched in August, particularly takes into account an increasing number of Danish LGBT people from ethnic minorities in recent years. The Copenhagen based Sabaah, was established to help LGBT… Read more »