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Queerland Magazine, Helsinki (2025)

31/10/2025

Rob Jetten: Love, Leadership, and a New Era for the Netherlands

History is unfolding in the Netherlands.
Rob Jetten, 38, leader of the centrist Democrats 66 (D66) party, is set to become the country’s youngest—and first openly gay—Prime Minister.

Openly and proudly gay, he’s never hidden who he is. His engagement to Argentine field-hockey star Nicolás Keenan, announced in late 2024 after three years together, made headlines not just for the romance—but for what it represents.

Read more in our website q***rlandmedia.com

29/10/2025

There’s a single Finnish word that carries the weight of inclusion, equality and possibility: hän. 🇫🇮

In the latest article on Q***rland Media we dive into how Finland’s pronoun “hän” rewrites the grammar of gender, opens space for everyone — and what the rest of the world can learn from it.

If we view hän as a challenge rather than just a neat linguistic fact, we begin to ask: what pronouns do we take for granted? Do we assume someone is “he” or “she”? Do our languages force choices that don’t fit? Maybe the lesson is that inclusion starts with how we speak.

➡️ Head to the link in our bio to read the full piece.
And visit our website q***rlandmedia.com

Let’s talk language. Let’s talk belonging. Let’s talk hän.

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27/10/2025

Q***rland Calendar Drag Affair - Show: Kiukkupyssy, Narri Koira & vieraat 5.12 - 31.12 2025Drag Affair: Finland’s Wildest Wedding Tour Hits the Stage Who needs a traditional wedding when you can have Kiukkupussy and Narri Koira tying the knot drag-style across Finland? Fabulous Drag Affair tour. R...

26/10/2025

Every body tells a story — and not all of them fit into the boxes society built. Intersex Awareness Day is about celebrating those stories. It’s about honoring the beauty of bodies that challenge the binary and the courage of people who live their truth every single day.

Since 1996, October 26 has stood as a day to break silence, fight stigma, and build understanding. Intersex people are born with biological traits that don’t fit the typical definitions of “male” or “female.” And yet, the world often responds with fear, misinformation, or attempts to “fix” what was never broken.

This day matters because it reminds us that no one should have to change their body to fit someone else’s idea of normal. It’s a call to end harmful medical practices, challenge outdated beliefs, and push for full equality and bodily autonomy for intersex people everywhere.

To our intersex siblings — we see you, we honor you, and we celebrate you.

To our allies — keep learning, keep speaking up, and keep showing up.

Because awareness is not just about knowing; it’s about acting with compassion and courage.

This October 26, let’s celebrate the power of diversity — the real, unfiltered, human kind.

Picture: Sean Saifa is an intersex activist, researcher, and scholar who is outspoken about experiences and advocacy for the intersex community

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25/10/2025

When a stamp becomes more than just postage — when it turns into a message of love, equality, and visibility — that’s when something truly beautiful happens. 💌

Next May 2026, Posti Posti, Finland’s national postal service, will release a stunning Pride stamp designed by Finnish artist Eero Lampinen

A rainbow-colored march, full of life and movement, will soon travel across the world — carrying with it a message that celebrates our community, our visibility, and our pride. 🇫🇮✨

This isn’t just a stamp — it’s a symbol of inclusion, a tiny piece of art that delivers love across borders. Back in September 2014, Finland made international headlines when Posti, the Finnish postal service, launched a bold series of LGBTQ-themed stamps celebrating the iconic artist Tom of Finland.

📮 Finland once again shows the world how visibility can be celebrated — one letter at a time.

👉 Read the full story on q***rlandmedia.com or through our link in bio.site ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️

Celebrate with us. Celebrate visibility. Celebrate Pride.

***rlandmedia

22/10/2025

In the heart of Helsinki, two choirs are coming together to remind us why singing as one is still an act of power, joy, and pride.

Finland’s very first gay choir, was born in the fall of 2004 when ten men gathered around a piano with one shared passion — to sing.

Since then, the group has grown into a vibrant community of over 40 voices blending humor, romance, and authenticity.

“Our strength lies in harmony — but also in the truth behind every single voice.”

Then there’s BellaCanta (BC), a Helsinki-based vocal ensemble founded in 2002, overflowing with energy, friendship, and a deep love for music. Their signature? A unified sound, heartfelt performances, and that magical connection only real passion can create.

“Singing together isn’t just art — it’s friendship, courage, and pure joy.”

Now, both choirs join forces for something truly special: BELLA AND BOLD, a concert that promises to be a dazzling mix of energy, emotion, and q***r celebration.

On November 1, 2025, at 📍Sirenius Hall, Kalliola Settlement House (page: Kalliola), BellaCanta and Out ’n Loud will share the stage, taking audiences on a musical journey from Queen to Sonja Lumpe, filled with surprises, humor, and heart.

This isn’t just another concert. It’s an invitation to celebrate voice, diversity, and the strength of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.

Support q***r talent. Be there, sing along, feel the music.

Get your tickets 🎫 (20 € pre-sale / 25 € at the door) and be part of this moment where music and pride become one. More information about tickets fienta.com

📸 Jussi Ulkuniemi
📸 Jukka Rantanen

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22/10/2025

In the heart of Helsinki, two choirs are coming together to remind us why singing as one is still an act of power, joy, and pride.

Finland’s very first gay choir, was born in the fall of 2004 when ten men gathered around a piano with one shared passion — to sing.

Since then, the group has grown into a vibrant community of over 40 voices blending humor, romance, and authenticity.

“Our strength lies in harmony — but also in the truth behind every single voice.”

Then there’s BellaCanta BellaCanta (BC), a Helsinki-based vocal ensemble founded in 2002, overflowing with energy, friendship, and a deep love for music. Their signature? A unified sound, heartfelt performances, and that magical connection only real passion can create.

“Singing together isn’t just art — it’s friendship, courage, and pure joy.”

Now, both choirs join forces for something truly special: BELLA AND BOLD, a concert that promises to be a dazzling mix of energy, emotion, and q***r celebration.

On November 1, 2025, at 📍Sirenius Hall, Kalliola Settlement House Kalliola BellaCanta and Out ’n Loud will share the stage, taking audiences on a musical journey from Queen to Sonja Lumpe, filled with surprises, humor, and heart.

This isn’t just another concert. It’s an invitation to celebrate voice, diversity, and the strength of the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.

Support q***r talent. Be there, sing along, feel the music.

Get your tickets 🎫 (20 € pre-sale / 25 € at the door) and be part of this moment where music and pride become one. More information about tickets fienta.com

📸 Jussi Ulkuniemi
📸 Jukka Rantanen

***rlandmedia

21/10/2025

🌈🌟What happens when a Finnish club kid from the 80s grows up to become one of Europe’s most authentic Drag DJs? 🌟🌈

Meet Tatu Vuolteenaho, the artist who turned self-expression into a lifelong act of rebellion — and beauty.

From sewing his own clothes as a teen in Ylivieska to dancing through the legendary nights of New York’s Club Kids, Tatu’s story is pure q***r evolution. Today, between Madrid and Helsinki, he keeps creating worlds where music, drag, and art collide — and where being yourself is still the most radical act.

We met Finnish artist and Drag DJ Tatu Vuolteenaho at the stylish Klaus K Hotel in downtown Helsinki. Originally, the plan was to chat over cocktails in the Long Bar, but there was one essential thing missing — a mirror.

And for a drag artist, mirrors are sacred.

So, we moved the interview to one of the hotel’s modern, concrete-walled bathrooms — industrial, minimalistic, and blessedly full of giant mirrors. Between makeup brushes, laughter, and stories that span decades and continents,

⬆️⬆️Read the full interview now at the top of our bio.site in our profile and also on the website q***rlandmedia.com ⬆️⬆️

🌟We thank the team at Klaus K Hotel for their support and for letting us turn a bathroom mirror into a stage of memories, color, and q***r magic.🌟

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17/10/2025

Finland!!!

We’re currently updating our new edition of the Q***rland Map, which you can find on our website at q***rlandmedia.com Q***rland brings LGBTQ+ community and it's devoted allies together.

One important part of the map is Our community section where we give visibility and highlight LGBTQ+ communities and LGBTQ+ individuals who are working for LGBTQ+ inclusion. This yearly update includes refreshing the LGBTQ+ Community section, located at the bottom of the second page on our website version—or on the back page if you have the physical copy. I’ll also include a photo so you can easily see which section I’m referring to.

We would love to include you in this new edition. For us, it’s truly important to give visibility and voice to our community, and above all, to inspire new generations.

If you’d like to be part of this new edition, please confirm it with me, or sent us a email hello@q***rlandmedia.com

The map is distributed throughout Helsinki and across many parts of Finland, so it’s a wonderful opportunity for visibility.

***rlandmedia

16/10/2025

Every third Thursday in October, millions wear purple to take a stand against bullying and show support for LGBTQ+ youth. Spirit Day started in 2010 thanks to Brittany McMillan, who wanted to turn pain into action — transforming stories of bullying into a global movement of visibility, love, and solidarity.

Purple isn’t just a color — it’s a symbol of spirit, one of the six colors on the LGBTQ+ Pride flag. When we wear purple, we’re saying: You are not alone. You matter. You belong.

But this day is more than just a post or a purple shirt. It’s a reminder of the daily reality that many q***r youth still face. According to SETA, 22% of gender-diverse students and 16% of sexual minority teens in Finland experience bullying weekly. And despite a 54% increase in hate crimes reported by LGBTQ+ people in 2023, most still go unreported.

Spirit Day is our collective call to action — to educate, to listen, to protect, and to stand up. Because when we speak up, we save lives.

💜 Wear purple
💜 Share your support using
💜 Talk about LGBTQ+ issues
💜 Support organizations that protect q***r youth
💜 Never stay silent against bullying

Let’s build a world where LGBTQ+ youth can grow with pride, not fear.

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15/10/2025

Medina Helsinki Communications takes the stage again at GNETWORK360 Madrid 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Hannu Medina (he/him) and Raul Abraham Medina (he/him), the founders of the company Medina Helsinki Communications and the brands Wespeakgay , and recently Q***rland Media ***rlandmedia ***rlandmediaespanol —the first and only international q***r media platform based in Finland—have been invited for the second time to join the lineup of global experts at Gnetwork360 Madrid 2025.

Gnetwork360 : : International Conference GNETWORK360 is the largest LGBTIQ+ Business and Tourism event in Ibero-America, and this year’s edition in Madrid, Spain promises to bring together leaders, innovators, and creators who are redefining how the world connects with the LGBTQ+ community through business, culture, and visibility.

With over 30 international speakers, 20 conferences, and two full days of high-impact networking, GNETWORK360 Madrid is not just an event—it’s a meeting point for those shaping the future of LGBTQ+ business and tourism worldwide.

November 11–12, 2025
VP Plaza España Design, Madrid
Free event -

Connecting people. Building communities. Inspiring change.

Gnetwork360
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Helsinki Tourism and Destination Management - City of Helsinki Helsinki Partners

13/10/2025

If you’re planning your next trip to Finland — that crisp, progressive, q***r-friendly gem of the North — there’s a new travel update you’ll want to know before you pack your bags.

Starting October 12, 2025, the European Union launched the Entry/Exit System (EES), a modernized digital border process for non-EU nationals traveling for short stays within the Schengen Area. In simple terms: no more passport stamps.

Instead, every time you enter or leave the EU, your information is logged digitally — including your name, passport data, fingerprints, facial image, and the date and place of crossing. It’s all designed to make travel smoother, safer, and smarter.

And here’s something important for q***r travellers: Finland recognizes “X” gender markers in passports, a big win for nonbinary and intersex visitors who often face complications when crossing borders elsewhere.

Curious to learn how this fits into Finland’s larger story of inclusion, pride, and safe q***r travel?

👉 Read the full article now at q***rlandmedia.com
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