Frequently asked questions about gay Iceland

Where can i meet gay icelanders online?

Many Icelanders meet online through a local website Einkamal, and ofcourse at the bars during weekends. If you log on to the Icelandic websites look for 'samkynhneigður' which means 'gay/lesbian' or 'tvíkynhneigður' which means bisexual.

More and more locals use the international gay websites such as www.gaydar.co.uk, www.gay.com, www.bearwww.com, www.eurowoof.com to name a few. Mobile apps such as Scruff, Grindr and Growlr are becoming more and more popular and a great way to connect with other gays in the area or around the world.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 October 2011 22:14 )

Is the society open towards gay people?

Iceland is considered very open and friendly towards gay people. Tolerance towards gay people is good and gay bashing is seldom heard of. In the past 30 years much has be...

Last Updated ( Sunday, 16 May 2010 20:24 )

Can gay people get married and adopt children?

Since 2006 same sex couples have all the same rights as heterosexual couples without any limitations. This includes full adoption rights, making insemination clinics ava...

Last Updated ( Sunday, 16 May 2010 20:39 )

What is the age of consent?

Everybody, gay and straight, can start having sex at 14. It's important to realize that age differences do matter and sexual relationship is considered inappropriate betw...

Last Updated ( Sunday, 16 May 2010 20:26 )

Are there places to cruise?

Cruising is to be found in Reykjavik as in every major city around the world. There is little outdoor cruising in Reykjavík, except in Öskjuhlíð, a wooden area betwee...

Last Updated ( Sunday, 16 May 2010 20:18 )

What are the legal rights of gay people?

In Iceland, the rights of the individual are protected in the country’s constitution. Discrimination is prohibited by Article 65 of the Constitution, which stipulates c...

Last Updated ( Sunday, 03 January 2010 23:40 )

What is the gay scene like and what to expect?

As Iceland is a very small country with population just over 300.000 people the gay scene is relatively small and mostly limited to Reykjavik. There are usually one or tw...

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 August 2011 12:32 )

What is the legal status of cohabitation?

Since June 2010 same-sex marriage was legalised in Iceland replacing older legislation of confirmed cohabitation which was in place since 1996. This means the wording of ...

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 August 2011 12:37 )