Church of Norway apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for 'discrimination and harassment'
“The church in Norway has caused LGBTQ+ people shame, great harm, and pain," presiding bishop Olav Fykse Tveitat said.
October 17, 2025
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Alleged shooter who killed two at Oslo Pride stands trial
Zanier Matapour is accused of killing two and injuring dozens in the 2022 mass shooting.
March 14, 2024
A day and a night in Oslo
Reflecting on the beauty of Oslo Pride before a tragic shooting on this day in 2022, writer Braden Crooks explores the joy and connection found in queer spaces, rediscovering the power of kinship and finding resilience in the face of violence.
June 25, 2024
PHOTO: Rainbow Crosswalk by Russian Embassy
The rainbow crosswalk is the second to appear near a Russian embassy in the last few weeks.
August 21, 2013
Suspect in Oslo Pride Month Shooting Refuses to Talk to Police
A 42-year-old Norwegian citizen is being held in connection with the shooting near a gay pub that spurred leaders to cancel Pride events in the capital city.
June 26, 2022
Police Arrest Two Men, Seek A Third For Deadly Oslo Gay Bar Shooting
Little information was provided about the suspects.
September 26, 2022
Shooting Outside Gay Club in Oslo Leaves 2 Dead Hours Before Pride
Almost 20 people were also injured in the shooting that happened hours before the Norwegian capital's Pride march was to take place.
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June 24, 2022
Norwegian Government Proposes Law Allowing Same-sex Marriage, Adoption
The Norwegian government proposed a new marriage law Friday in Oslo that would give gay couples the same rights as heterosexual pairs, including church weddings, adoption, and assisted pregnancies.
March 15, 2008
Top 10 Pride destinations for Millennials
Airbnb discovers Millennials are flexing their economic muscle with diverse global experiences.
June 11, 2024
This King's Speech Makes Us Want to Move to Norway
"Norwegians are girls who love girls, boys who love boys, and girls and boys who love each other," said the 79-year-old king of Norway.
September 7, 2016
Actor Gerald McCullouch on Why LGBT Film Fests Deserve Your Love
BearCity and BearCity 2: The Proposal star Gerald McCullouch talks about the value of the LGBT film fest circuit to sharing our stories.
September 26, 2012
Norway Sees First Church Celebration of a Trans Person's Name Change
Hoff Church held the ceremony for trans woman Elin Stillingen, who said it "was like coming home."
July 20, 2021
Putin Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The controversial Russian president is one of 278 nominees for the honor, a list that includes Pope Francis and whistleblowers Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning.
March 5, 2014
Exhibit argues that gay animals are part of nature
The birds and the bees may be gay, according to the world's first museum exhibition about homosexuality among animals.
October 12, 2006
Lesbian, Bisexual Scientists Receive Nobel Prizes
Prizes were presented to American lesbian chemist Carolyn Bertozzi and bi Swedish geneticist Svante Paabo at a ceremony Saturday in Stockholm.
December 12, 2022