1.86.0-AW6WM2Y76NF6MQVVKKRNUZIGMA.0.1-3 Arts BOOK REVIEW: Troll by Johanna Sinisalo Trolls Among Us: A Queer Literary Expedition into Finnish Mythopoeia By Eric Page • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Finnish version of The Traitors postponed after murder of Janne Puhakka, the country’s first openly gay ice hockey player The Finnish version of The Traitors, called Petolliset, has been postponed after 29-year-old Janne Puhakka, was killed after being allegedly shot by his ex-partner, Rolf Nordmo, 66, in the city of Espoo, Finland. Nordmo reportedly confessed to the murder after he and Puhakka, who was the country’s f By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Janne Puhakka, Finland’s first openly gay ice hockey player, found dead in suspected murder Janne Puhakka, Finland’s first openly gay ice hockey player, has been found dead in a suspected murder. Janne, 29, died in the home he shared with his Norwegian veterinarian partner, Rolf Nordmo, 65, in Henttaa, a city in Finland, on Sunday, October 13. Janne, who played for local clubs before endin By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News New tampon for men aims to “reduce gender dysphoria” and alleviate distress trans men feel related to menstruation Menstrual pain is not just physical discomfort for transgender men with research showing that 93% of transgender men have experienced gender dysphoria related to menstruation. With a tampon designed for men, Vuokkoset aims to change perceptions of menstruation and reduce the distress it causes to tr By Contributor • 1 min read
International News New Gender Recognition law in Finland is ‘major step’ towards protecting trans rights Lawmakers in Finland have removed the requirement for trans people to be sterilised and obtain a psychiatric diagnosis in order for them to obtain legal gender recognition. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Helsinki Pride General News Finland to consider national ban on conversion therapy Finland’s parliament is due to consider a sweeping ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after a petition was brought forwards. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
