The Norwegian authorities` require refugees seeking family reunification with partner to provide documentation like marriage certificate or proof of cohabitation for at least two years. Such documentation is close to impossible to provide for refugees coming from countries where same-sex marriages are not allowed.Read More
Freedom of speech and academic freedom are under attack in Erdogan's Turkey. Queer organisations in Norway stand in solidarity with the activists fighting in Istanbul these days.Read More
The pandemic has affected us all on many levels. Some lost their jobs, some have been on leave from March, some could not see their partners, families, and friends for a very long time, and some others whose already uncertain situations from before became even more uncertain in this period.Read More
PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: Queer World has contributed to a report on Norway's efforts to combat violence against women. It is launched today on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November 2020.Read More
20th of November is Transgender Day of Remebrance(TDoR), an annual commemoration day to honour those who have lost their lives due to anti-transgender violence the past 12 months.Read More
Welcome to an event-filled week with art, music, and honest conversations about gender, representation, challenges, mental health. And much, much more. Norway's first Transgender Awareness Week is here, and it is international.Read More
Yesterday, a number of negative things happened in Hungary that have had a deeply personal impact on me as a Hungarian in exile. Proposals for constitutional amendments have been adopted that will affect all the people of Hungary, and the current political situation in Hungary means that these proposals will be included in the constitution.Read More
