BOOK REVIEW: Troll by Johanna Sinisalo
Trolls Among Us: A Queer Literary Expedition into Finnish Mythopoeia
Finland
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
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
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
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.
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.