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February 15, 2012
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The following articles have been tagged with "Stockholm_pride":
Stockholm Pride unable to pay its bills
Business & Money: 6 Sep 11
The organisers of the annual Stockholm Pride festival is facing an economic crisis due to cost overruns and a new business model.
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Peace activists target soldiers in Pride march
Society: 9 Aug 11
A group of Swedish soldiers representing gay and lesbian soldiers who took part in Saturday’s Pride parade in Stockholm were targeted by anti-war activists who argued that the military has no place in the march.
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Masses greet Stockholm Pride march
National: 6 Aug 11
Thousands of people lined the streets of Stockholm on Saturday to take part in what organisers claim to be the single largest event in Scandinavia, The Stockholm Pride Parade.
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The Local’s Quick Guide to Stockholm Pride 2011
Lifestyle: 1 Aug 11
As Scandinavia’s biggest pride festival begins on Monday in Stockholm, contributor Katherine Dunn provides a look at some highlights of the week-long celebration
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'Pregnant man' to open Stockholm Pride
National: 1 Aug 11
American Thomas Beatie, better known as the "pregnant man" after he gave birth to three children, is set to hold the opening speech of this year’s Stockholm Pride festival on Monday.
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Swedish tourist group targets US gays
National: 27 Jul 11
Travel and tourism group VisitSweden has launched a promotional drive focused on the US to attract more LGBT travellers to Sweden in a campaign entitled "Stockholm in full glory".
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Christian Democrats sign up for Stockholm Pride
National: 5 May 11
The Christian Democrats plan to set up camp at the Stockholm Pride festival for the first time this August, conceding that they face a "greater uphill struggle" to win over the gay community.
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Swedish great Hysén's footballing son: I'm gay
Society: 10 Mar 11
Anton Hysén, the son of former Liverpool and Fiorentina legend Glenn Hysén, became the first Swedish male footballer to openly declare his homosexuality on Wednesday, courting support but also derision from some quarters.
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Thousands march in Stockholm Pride parade
Society: 1 Aug 10
An estimated 35,000 people took to the streets of Stockholm on Saturday for the city's annual Gay Pride parade.
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The Local's Guide to Pride
Lifestyle: 29 Jul 10
Scandinavia's biggest gay pride festival starts building to a climax on Thursday. We guide you through the highlights of a long weekend of partying, with just a little politics thrown in.
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What's On July 30th to August 5th
Lifestyle: 28 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Rugby Tens in Stockholm, World swimming championships in Gothenburg and the best of Bhangra in Malmö.
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Art collective reaches out beyond gay audience
Lifestyle: 28 Jul 10
One group got a head start to Stockholm Pride's opening over the weekend, with Södermalm's Galleri Kocks hosting the vernissage of collective art group Gardet's new multimedia art exhibit on Friday, writes Emy Gelb.
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Pride kicks off with distinct electoral theme
Society: 26 Jul 10
Stockholm's Pride Festival kicks off on Monday with a distinct emphasis on the upcoming autumn election, including a party leader debate on Friday.
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Bank tells lesbian couple to live apart
Society: 22 Jul 10
A Swedish lesbian couple who wanted a mortgage were told by a bank clerk that they should change their lifestyle and think about living apart.
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What's On in Sweden: July 23rd - July 29th
Lifestyle: 21 Jul 10
What’s on in Sweden: Pride steps out in Stockholm, PINK plays Gothenburg and Bad Religion comes to Malmö.
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Hägglund turns down Stockholm Pride invite
Politics: 15 Jul 10
Christian Democrat (KD) leader Göran Hägglund is the only party leader to have turned down an invitation to attend Stockholm Pride and KD will be the only parliamentary party without representation at the annual LGBT festival.
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Stockholm Pride asks: 'how hetero' is your Facebook?
Society: 26 Nov 09
Facebook users can now check to see "how hetero" the pictures they have posted on the popular social networking site are, thanks to a new web application launched this week.
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Football clubs take a stand for gay pride
Society: 2 Aug 09
Representatives for local football clubs, AIK, Hammarby and Djurgården, were among a slew of celebrities showing their support for gay pride by joining the traditional parade through Stockholm on Saturday.
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Pride march a 'game changer' for Stockholm football clubs
Analysis & Opinion: 31 Jul 09
As Stockholm gears up for the weekend’s Pride Parade, The Local’s Gabriel Stein takes a look at the difficulties facing two Stockholm-area football clubs as they attempt to show their solidarity with the city’s gay community.
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The best of Stockholm Pride
Lifestyle: 30 Jul 09
As northern Europe's biggest Pride festival nears its climax, The Local offers its tips for how to make the most of the weekend.
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What's on in Sweden: July 31 - August 6
Lifestyle: 29 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Stockholm Pride & International rugby in Stockholm; U2 in Gothenburg; African beach party & Lucy Love (DK) music in Malmö.
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Gay youngsters suffer poorer health: study
Society: 27 Jul 09
Gay and bisexual youths in Sweden suffer from poorer health, including psychological problems and an increased incidence of attempted suicide, a new report says.
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What's on in Sweden: July 24 - 30
Lifestyle: 23 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Stockholm Pride & Opera al fresco in Stockholm; eccentric variety show in Gothenburg; Möllevången music, theatre & arts festival in Malmö.
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'Sahlin more hetero than Obama': Stockholm Pride
Society: 19 Jul 09
Social Democrat leader Mona Sahlin is more heterosexual than US President Barack Obama, at least if a new survey by Stockholm Pride is to be believed.
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Gays attacked by three boys
National: 3 Aug 08
Three youths arrested for the assault of two homosexuals in Stockholm last Monday, were held in custody on Saturday, and charged with robbery and grievous bodily harm.
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Crowds throng Stockholm for gay fest
Society: 3 Aug 08
Hundreds of thousands of people braved pouring rain in Stockholm Saturday to watch or participate in this year's colourful EuroPride parade to protest discrimination against homosexuals.
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Record Stockholm Pride parade despite rain
Society: 2 Aug 08
Saturday’s Stockholm Pride parade may have started with heavy rainfall, but it´s set to be the biggest Stockholm Pride parade ever, with over 80,000 participants, thanks in large part to huge numbers of international guests.
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Schlager brings a smile to Stockholm's Europride
Lifestyle: 1 Aug 08
You would need a heart of stone not to smile at the sight of tens of thousands of gay men screaming at middle-aged ladies singing Eurovision ditties, says James Savage.
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What’s on in Sweden: August 1 - 7
Lifestyle: 31 Jul 08
What’s on: Europride reaches a climax in Stockholm, Way Out West in Gothenburg and Propagandhi in Malmö.
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Europride: 'A lot of prejudice remains'
Society: 26 Jul 08
The Pride festival that started in Stockholm on Friday has become one of the biggest parties in the city's calender. But there is a serious side to the festivities - a lot of work remains to combat prejudice in Sweden and abroad.
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Gearing up for Europride: the best of Stockholm's gay scene
Lifestyle: 25 Jul 08
Stockholm will turn itself into Europe’s semi-official gay capital at the end of this month, as the Europride festival hits town. Visitors will find a city that does gay in its own, understated way, James Savage reports.
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What’s on in Sweden: July 25 - 31
Lifestyle: 24 Jul 08
What’s on: Europride comes to Stockholm, Iron Maiden in Gothenburg and Chico Trujillo in Malmö.
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50,000 join Stockholm Pride parade
Society: 4 Aug 07
Some 50,000 people have marched through Stockholm on Saturday in the 2007 Stockholm Pride parade, while half a million people lined the streets. Drag queens and muscle men were joined by police, priests and politicians.
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Ministers turn out for Pride
Society: 4 Aug 07
Representatives of the other governing parties and the major opposition parties are expected to participate in the Stockholm Pride Parade on Saturday. PM Fredrik Reinfeldt visited the gay pride event on Friday.
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Swedish Church to join Stockholm Gay Pride parade
Society: 2 Aug 07
The Swedish Lutheran Church will march for the first time in the Gay Pride parade in Stockholm under the slogan "Love is stronger than everything", the Church announced on Thursday.
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Footballer denounces sport homophobia
Society: 2 Aug 07
The Nordic region's largest gay pride event, Stockholm Pride, was officially opened on Wednesday by former Liverpool and Sweden footballer Glenn Hysén, who spoke of the problem of homophobia in sport.
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Sporting gay fest set for kick-off
Society: 30 Jul 07
Stockholm Pride, the largest gay pride festival in the Nordic region, opens on Monday. Organizers have selected sport as the theme of the festival, with ex-footballer Glenn Hysén a controversial speaker.
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Football legend to inaugurate Pride festival
Society: 12 Jul 07
Popular ex-footballer Glenn Hysén has been named as the inaugural speaker at this year's Stockholm Pride festival.
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Sherrybaby drinks in Stockholm's warm glow
Lifestyle: 27 Nov 06
Drugs film Sherrybaby and its lead actress Maggie Gyllenhaal scoop the gongs at the Stockholm Film Festival. But for Eddie de Oliveira, New York school drama Half Nelson stole the show.
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Guillou: I kinda like Condi
Lifestyle: 18 Aug 06
Ever the controversialist, Swedish novelist Jan Guillou's latest book deals with the touchiest subject of all: the Israel-Palestinian crisis. He talks to James Savage about America, Gay Pride and Säpo.
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Transvestites and prostitute in Stockholm scrap
Society: 7 Aug 06
A 40-year old Stockholm streetwalker got into a scrap with two transvestites who she thought were invading her patch. The result: a broken finger, pulled hair and a bitten eyelid.
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Pride parade smashes attendance records
Society: 6 Aug 06
With 35,000 participants and ten times as many lining the streets to cheer them on, Stockholm's annual Pride Parade was the party of the year.
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Hägglund booed at Pride festival
Society: 5 Aug 06
Christian Democrat leader Göran Hägglund was jeered as party leaders answered questions at Stockholm Pride gay festival. I'm not going to change my message just because I'm here, he said.
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Teachers 'must handle homophobia better'
Society: 1 Aug 06
Teachers must improve the way they teach pupils about homosexuality, and do more to prevent homophobia. Half of teachers say they hear anti-gay language.
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Stockholm ready to party with Pride
Society: 31 Jul 06
Scantily-clad sailors, voice training for transsexuals and a side dish of robust political debate. This year's Stockholm Pride is getting underway, and organizers say it's bigger than ever.
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Abba back Polish gays
Society: 7 Mar 06
The members of Abba have come together to sign memorabilia for the first time in ten years in support of gay rights in Poland. The signed gear is being auctioned to make money for Warsaw Pride.
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Swedish gay campaigners slam Latvian PM
Society: 1 Aug 05
Organisers of this week's Stockholm Pride festival leave a letter of protest at the Latvian Embassy, objecting to "grossly homophobic" comments from Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis. The Latvian leader had criticized a planned gay pride march.
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Eurovision hopefuls announced
Lifestyle: 9 Dec 04
Wielding their harmonies like howitzers and clad from head to toe in glamouflage, Sweden's musical gladiators prepare to compete for the honour of representing the nation at next May's final.
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Brides and Bishops
Society: 6 Aug 04
Proud Pride organisers criticise Stockholm Council, while the Swedish Church gets the party going.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
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