The Local Denmark 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 Denmark’s family law paves the way for rainbow families The rainbow flag, representing LGBTQ pride, is flying in many spots in Denmark’s capital during this week’s Copenhagen Pride. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190816/denmarks-family-law-paves-the-way-for-rainbow-families Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:45:39 +0200 denmarks-family-law-paves-the-way-for-rainbow-families Pride parade was 'biggest ever' in Copenhagen Saturday’s Copenhagen Pride parade, which saw the city fully decked out in rainbow colours, was the largest event of its kind in Copenhagen’s history. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180820/pride-parade-was-biggest-ever-in-copenhagen Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:32:52 +0200 pride-parade-was-biggest-ever-in-copenhagen Rainbow family numbers in Denmark in huge increase In 2013, 84 families in Denmark had same-sex parents. By 2018, that number had increased to 659. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180814/rainbow-family-numbers-in-denmark-in-huge-increase Tue, 14 Aug 2018 19:05:47 +0200 rainbow-family-numbers-in-denmark-in-huge-increase Copenhagen awarded WorldPride 2021 event 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 Three Ugandans denied Denmark visas for Pride event Three LGBT rights activists from Uganda have been denied visas to enter Denmark despite having been invited to take part in the Copenhagen Pride event. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170804/three-ugandans-denied-denmark-visa-for-pride-event Fri, 04 Aug 2017 13:17:21 +0200 three-ugandans-denied-denmark-visa-for-pride-event Denmark wants to attract major LGBTI events to Copenhagen 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 IN PICS: Record crowd shows its Pride in Copenhagen The biggest ever Copenhagen Pride peaked in grand style over the weekend as the annual parade worked its way through the heart of the city. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160822/in-pics-record-crowd-shows-its-pride-in-copenhagen Mon, 22 Aug 2016 11:01:21 +0200 in-pics-record-crowd-shows-its-pride-in-copenhagen Copenhagen Pride to see record crowds, higher security Copenhagen Pride kicks off on Tuesday and is expected to draw a record number of participants. The annual celebration of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community will also take place under heightened security conditions. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160816/copenhagen-pride-expects-record-crowds-and-increased-security Tue, 16 Aug 2016 11:36:49 +0200 copenhagen-pride-expects-record-crowds-and-increased-security