ongoing, ending Aug. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m .; Copenhagen City Hall, Cph K; free adm
A 30-meter section of the iconic Rainbow Flag, created by artist and LGBTI + activist Gilbert Baker, will be displayed from the very first day in Copenhagen 2021. One of the many sections of the original kilometer-long flag will be adorned by the city Hall.
Pull night
Aug. 20, 6: 00-11: 59 p.m .; Fælledparken, Cph N; free adm
Visitors can look forward to a show that embraces the many nuances of the drag scene. Those in attendance will certainly not miss the lip-syncing, singing, dancing, comedy and drama presented on stage in the middle of Fælledparken, which probably involves the most prestigious line-up of drag queens and kings.
WorldPride Marches
August 21 at 15.00-18.00; different starting point throughout the city; free adm
Due to the Danish government’s corona restrictions, the originally planned parades in Copenhagen and Malmö have been canceled. Instead, there will be six smaller marches starting from different venues around Copenhagen. The final destination will be Fælledparken, where the various groups are invited to gather and enjoy the closing ceremony in Copenhagen 2021.
WorldPride Closing Party
Aug. 21, 7: 00-02: 00 p.m .; One and a half, Cph K; DKK 250, at the door: DKK 300
This is one you will not want to miss as some of the biggest LGBTI + stars in the world come together to bring you an unforgettable night of music. Among the performers are Lady Bunny, Bebulah, Tim Andresen, Annælix, Shaarup, Philipp Drube, Neri J and Frank Heise.
Closing ceremony in Copenhagen 2021
August 21 at 14.00-02.00; Fælledparken, Cph Ø; free admission, sign up for tickets
This is where all the events will be officially handed over: EuroGames for Nijmegen 2022, EuroPride for Belgrade 2022 and WorldPride for Sydney 2023. But first and foremost, it’s an opportunity to dance your socks off, mostly to stars performing at KB Hallen , which will be livestreamed to crowds throughout Copenhagen, including Jeuru, Keep Dancing Inc, Sander Sanchez and Todrick Hall.
Pull Bingo
Aug. 20, 8: 00-23: 00 p.m .; WorldPride Square, Cph K; 25 kroner
This bingo session, hosted by the prestigious quartet ‘The Girlfriends’, will definitely stay in your mind for life. The four drag artists have already won Danish hearts with their bingo events and appearances on national television and radio. As if this alone would not get you to participate, depending on your luck you could also win prizes.
ongoing, ending August 22; Malmö City Archives; free adm
The guide invites you on a journey through the city’s LGBTI + history, which travels 100 years back. During the trip you will find places that tell stories of power, struggle and pride. But do not be stressed about your probably already busy schedule, as the guide can still be found after the events in Copenhagen2021.
LGBTI + Chill Zone at Bøssehuset
16.-20. August, at 11.00-21.00; Bøssehuset, Christiania; free adm
Bøssehuset has established a cozy, comfortable place to sit and enjoy various cultural and joint events. The schedule covers a wide range of possible activities, so if you can see yourself stretching out on a yoga mat, just skip the first part and later attend a feminist sing-along or a communal meal. Bøssehuset is Copenhagen’s queer cultural site located in the heart of Christiania.
Channel tours
ongoing, ending August 20; 15.00-20.30; at Stranden, Kaj Plads 3, Cph K; 120 kroner
It’s not quite your usual canal trip through Copenhagen – which is not to be misunderstood, is beautiful in itself – but host Betty Bitschlap is cherry on top. The tour involves music and sing-alongs along with a few special Betty additions that are exclusive to those attending.
Wigs and heels on wheels
19.-21. August, 15: 00-17: 00, Rainbow Square, Cph K; 169 kroner
The tour starts from Rainbow Square and covers Copenhagen’s most famous sights, including the city’s palaces, Nyhavn and the Botanical Garden. It lasts about an hour and will be hosted by stand-up comedian and drag queen Annie Recton. It is up to you either to end the trip at Reffen to enjoy some food or go back to where the trip started.
Big WorldPride Eurovision Party
Aug. 20, 8: 00-01: 30 p.m .; Clarion Hotel, Copenhagen Airport, Cph S; 345-475kr
Sing along with drag queens to some of the biggest Eurovision favorites ever. And then enjoy live performances from e.g. Emmelie de Forest, Denmark’s winner in 2013 and many more former Eurovision stars, including Robin Bengtsson and Dotter. Clarion Hotels will donate to charity for every ticket sold. Guaranteed one night with drops.
Auction over draw
August 18 at 14.00-16.00; Street Hip, Ravnsborggade, Cph N; free adm
Lola Ramona and Di Di Cancerella will guide you through an auction in Nørrebro, Copenhagen’s most culturally diverse district. The auction is dedicated to the support of local Danish organizations FSTB, which helps and advises children struggling with their gender identity, as well as Sabaah, which seeks to improve the conditions for LGBTI + people from ethnic minorities.
Pride themed football game
Aug. 22, 2:30 p.m .; Malmö IP Stadium; 10-50 euros
Malmö is not only the birthplace of Sweden’s national hero Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but also the host of the Pride football match, where Malmö’s FC Rosengard takes on KIF Örebro. The shirts worn by the players will be auctioned in support of the LGBTI + community after the game is over.
Quiz night with the Girlfriends
August 17, at 19.00-21.00; Sports Village at Islands Brygge Havnepark, Cph S; free adm
Denmark’s most famous drag quartet, Veninderne, hosts a Pub Quiz by the water.
WorldPride bathing
16.-17. August, all day; Hylliebadet, Hyllievângsvägen 20, Malmö; 5-10 euros
Let yourself be surprised by fun events dedicated to WorldPride including everyone inside and outside the LGBTI + community in Malmö’s communal swimming pool. Stains can be pre-ordered on the website.
Aug. 16, 11 p.m .; Skuespilhuset, Sankt Annæ Plads 36, Cph K; free admission, book tickets via theater tickets.dk
Get transported back to the time of the famous Berlin disco on this Alice in Wonderland-like journey! Written by Magnus Iuel Berg with music composed by Simon Muchinsky from When Saints Go Machine While the opening day’s performance on August 12 is sold out, there are still places available for the show late at the Playhouse, but be quick!
My body My nation
Aug. 17, 7 p.m.; Folketeatret, Nørregade 39, Cph K; 195 kroner, theater tickets.dk
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “You can bore me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never capture my mind,” and unfortunately not much has changed since his time, as many of us have no ownership. of our own body. This performative action considers this problem in social, political and ethical contexts with amazing results!
16.-18. August, 9 p.m.; Folketeatret, Nørregade 39, Cph K; free adm
Slink out to another world for the evening on one of the three cabaret nights at the Folketeatret, or why not come to all three ?! The artists are Schwanzen Sänger Knaben (August 16), Ramona Macho (August 17) and ButtStuff (August 18).
Glory Box
August 19, 21:00 & August 20, 19:00 & 21:00; Folketeatret, Nørregade 39, Cph K; 210 kroner, theater tickets.dk
A drag performance like no other from the magical Moira Finucane via a livestream from Australia. If you thought the 2020 Olympic opening ceremony was this year’s television extravaganza, you would not have counted on the show’s glamorous appeal.
Aug. 18, 5 p.m .; Folketeatret, Nørregade 39, Cph K; 195 kroner, theater tickets.dk
Since debuting in November last year, this has been one of the most coveted tickets in the city. Daniel Neil Ash is a revelation in Michael Ross 2018 acting that brings a host of characters to life through his clever ear for accents. The imagined flash-forward to him cleaning up shit on Bournemouth Beach is theater gold.
On the way to the sawmill
Aug. 16, 7 p.m.; Folketeatret, Nørregade 39, Cph K; 195 kroner, theater tickets.dk
Take a trip to the dark side of humanity with hikikomori, the young men who withdraw from Japanese society to watch life go from the isolation of their bedrooms. In their loneliness, they consider the violence they have escaped, but at what cost?
Fluid Festival
ongoing, ending August 21 from 3:30 p.m. most days; Old Beach, Cph K; free adm
A space to celebrate women and non-binary identities with nine days of performances, debates, speeches and installations. With a focus on fluid gender expression, sexual orientation and gender identity, Fluid Festival moves proudly through its colorful program of partying on the sunny side of the canal.
Arcadia – The meeting room
ongoing, ending August 22; Rådhushaven, Rådhuset, Cph K; free adm
Centrally located around the corner from WorldPride Square, this green and airy garden invites everyone to relax, play and meet new and old friends from all over the world. In Arcadia, we leave no one behind.
The house 2021: Main house
ongoing, ending August 21; from 14:00 most days; Huset, Rådhusstræde 13, Cph K; free adm
A homely place on five floors where young LGBTI + people are in focus. The Main House is a space for LGBTI + young people and their allies to celebrate, explore and develop, recognizing both the opportunities and the challenges.
The house 2021: Courtyard
ongoing, ending August 21; from 14:00 most days; Huset, Rådhusstræde 13, Cph K; free adm
The house’s adjoining green and inviting outdoor space is a place of recognition and empowerment, and for young voices to be heard – loud and clear.
Sing along to the movies!
August 17, 19 and 20; most views from 7:15 p.m .; Cinema Spegeln, Stortorget 29, Malmö; 16-18 euros
We have selected three classics that you would like to dress up to enjoy and belt them out in a crowd: Cabaret (August 17), Grease (August 19) and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (August 20). So if you are a sweet transsexual from Transylvania, this is the one you want as life is a cabaret my friend!
ongoing, ending August 21; from 9 a.m. most days; Bryghusgade, Cph K; free adm
A space to break the binary in the most playful way for Rainbow Children, their friends and families. Here we are proud to be who we are and we practice saying it out loud.
Hot meat
August 19 & 20, 13: 30-21: 30, exact times via hitcph.dk/hot-meat; different places; free admission, no registration required
On August 19 and 20, the public is invited to see the result of a ten-day artist residency: four brand new LGBTI + pieces. Around 24 international commercials come together to create 30-minute performances that are tailored to four locations in Copenhagen: Bøssehuset in Christiania, Ofelia Plads, Indre By Kulturhus and BLOX. Each performance will be performed three times.
Concert: Abyss X
Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m .; 8 euros
Mysterious music, almost eerie, the Greek singer must not miss.
Concert: Colin Self
Aug. 18, 8:30 p.m .; 8 euros
Known for his vibrations, electric live shows and hyper physical choreography.
Concert: Lotic
Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m .; 8 euros
Björk recently named her one of the hardest performing DJs I’ve ever heard, so ask yourself: are you tough enough to dance in her presence?
Concert: Princess Nokia
Aug. 19, 3: 00-00: 00 p.m .; KB Hallen
One of Copenhagen 2021’s highly anticipated headliners takes the stage for the Under Rainbow concert with Marko Vainio, Theo X, Ivy Rosenauer, Ängie and Jean Michel.
Elmgreen & Dragset presents
ongoing, ending August 22, 11: 00-18: 00/21: 00 (Thurs only); Copenhagen Contemporary, Refshalevej 173A, Cph K; 100 DKK
For ‘Short Story’, the Danish-Norwegian artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset have transformed Copenhagen Contemporary’s Hall 2 into a tennis court to reflect on competition, individualism, inclusion and exclusion.
Malmö city walks
August 16 & 19, different times; statue of Karl X Gustav, Stortorget, Malmö, free admin, register via [email protected]
Take a 90-minute city tour to learn more about LGBTI + history in Malmö.
All listings are taken from Copenhagen2021.com.
Source: The Nordic Page