Category: Scandinavia
Norwegian actress Elsa Lystad, a strong LGBTQ+ ally, has passed away
The actress Elsa Lystad passed away quietly on Boxing Day, at the age of 93.
Norwegian actor Jakob «Flettfrid» Margido Esp has died
Actor Jakob Margido Esp (80) from Trondheim, known for «Flettfrid Andresen», has died.
Swedish Yasin was placed in a correctional institution in Somalia in order to «change» his sexual orientation
Yasin believed he was traveling to visit his father in Somalia for a holiday, but instead found himself detained in a correctional facility. During an interview with the Swedish investigative television program Uppdrag Granskning, Yasin recounted his experience of being subjected to efforts to change his sexual orientation.
The Swedish King in women’s clothes is causing a stir
The picture, which has since gone viral, shows a 22-year-old King Gustaf, then crown prince, on a ski trip wearing a long, blonde wig and women’s clothes.
Norwegian Bishop emerita and LGBTQ activist Rosemarie Köhn dies
Bishop emerita Rosemarie Köhn died on Sunday 30 October after a long illness, aged 83.
Oslo Terror : Zaniar Matapour (42) is charged with murder and terror
Zaniar Matapour (42) is charged with the murders in central Oslo. He has previously been convicted of several offenses and is known by PST.