https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Thirty years after Denmark became the first country to allow same-sex couples to register in legal unions, the world has become more accepting. But in 1989, it was a trailblazing move. https://www.thelocal.dk/20191001/30-years-ago-denmark-led-the-way-with-first-step-towards-marriage-equality Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:05:45 +0200 30-years-ago-denmark-led-the-way-with-first-step-towards-marriage-equality People under the age of 18 in Denmark could soon be able to legally change their gender on identification and official documentation. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190730/denmark-moves-towards-allowing-official-sex-change-for-young-transgender-people Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:48:42 +0200 denmark-moves-towards-allowing-official-sex-change-for-young-transgender-people FC Copenhagen footballer Viktor Fischer has been given the backing of his club, the Danish football association and the national LGBTI association after publicly speaking against homophobic chanting at stadia. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190409/danish-footballer-praised-for-standing-up-to-homophobic-fans Tue, 09 Apr 2019 19:08:54 +0200 danish-footballer-praised-for-standing-up-to-homophobic-fans The Local is the first Danish media to interview Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila, who played for the first time in Denmark on Saturday at the NorthSide festival in Aarhus. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180611/video-exclusive-the-local-interviews-mashrou-leila-at-northside-2018 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 15:51:42 +0200 video-exclusive-the-local-interviews-mashrou-leila-at-northside-2018 A Danish badminton doubles pair has announced they are a couple, after having kept their relationship a secret for eight years. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171010/being-a-couple-helps-us-play-better-danish-badminton-doubles-partners-after-announcing-relationship Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:43:24 +0200 being-a-couple-helps-us-play-better-danish-badminton-doubles-partners-after-announcing-relationship Half a million participants are expected to visit Copenhagen when the Danish capital hosts the pro-diversity WorldPride festival in 2021. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171009/copenhagen-awarded-worldpride-2021-event Mon, 09 Oct 2017 14:23:42 +0200 copenhagen-awarded-worldpride-2021-event The number of gay couples marrying in Danish churches has increased on a yearly basis since the law was changed in 2012. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170615/danish-priests-marrying-more-homosexual-couples-each-year Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:10:44 +0200 danish-priests-marrying-more-homosexual-couples-each-year A new Europe-wide comparison shows that Denmark has slipped four places on a review of LGBTI rights across the continent, but remains in the top eight gay-friendly nations in Europe. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170517/denmark-maintains-positive-record-on-lgbti-rights Wed, 17 May 2017 17:20:34 +0200 denmark-maintains-positive-record-on-lgbti-rights The Danish government has joined the campaign to bring culture festival WorldPride and sporting event EuroGames to Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170420/danish-government-wants-to-attract-major-lgbtiq-events-to-copenhagen Thu, 20 Apr 2017 12:21:16 +0200 danish-government-wants-to-attract-major-lgbtiq-events-to-copenhagen