The upcoming concert with Páll Óskar (Paul Oscar) and Lay Low is something not to be missed. This is a great opportunity to see two of Iceland´s finest artists performing live of stage in Harpa music hall.  The concert is part of Reykjavik Rainbow Festival which opens February 16th.

Iceland Express and Reykjavik Gay Pride are teaming up for this year´s Gay Pride with Iceland Express sponsoring Reykjavik Gay Pride 2012. With the support Reykjavik Gay pride will be able to invite artists from abroad to perform during Reykjavik Gay Pride weekend which is August 9-12, 2012. 

BEARS ON ICE 2012 will take place the second weekend of September (6-9) but this will be the 8th year the event takes place in Reykjavik, Iceland. The four day event attracts bears and friends from all around the world and is a great opportunity to see a little bit of Iceland and Iceland´s small and friendly bear scene.

Rainbow Reykjavik LGBT festival is just around the corner but this is the first time the event is taking place in Reykjavik. The festival offers a wide range of events and activities such as cultural events, sight seeing tours, music, food and dance, somewhat with a viking twist! Read more ...

Queer Cafe Truno and Club Barbara are to be united into single gay bar/club as of early February. Both venues are located on Laugavegur 22 and the united venue will continue to do so. Barbara has occupied second and third floor on Laugavegur 22 while Cafe Truno has been serving the more quiet audience during the day and early evenings on the ground floor. The new venue will have it´s home on the ground floor on Laugavegur 22. According to owners afternoon and early evenings will stay true to the spirit of Truno with Barbara taking over after midnight.  Read more ...

Queer Is Where The Heart Is art exhibition is to open at the National Queer Organization, Samtokin '78, January 21st. Queer Is Where The Heart Is is a an art exchange between Iceland and the US that explores the many nuances of queerness with a special interest in how queerness relates to place. As a transitory and ever-evolving identity and social group, roughly defined by what we are not, queers are no strangers to claiming place – making home where the heart is — often in the margins, with fluid definitions, in self-defined categories, relationships, and places. 

According to a recent survey tourists visiting Iceland spent on average 10.2 nights in Iceland and majority of those visiting (79,6%) where traveling on their own (not in organised groups or prepaid package). Two thirds booked their trip to Iceland 4 months or less prior to their visit. Online was the single most important source of information in the decision making and almost half of those who did visit chose rental cars as a way of transportation. Majority of visitors said the trip to Iceland was in line with their expectations and 79% said they where likely to visit again, preferably in the summer.

Once again we´re celebrating new year with adventurous travel coming up for many of us. So for those of you who are considering or planning a trip to Iceland in 2012 there is a handful of interesting events to attend in addition to all the nice things to enjoy while in Iceland. Below are the biggest LGBT events coming up in 2012.