International News Man found guilty of deadly shooting during Oslo Pride celebrations A Norwegian court has found a man guilty of carrying out a deadly shooting at a gay bar during Oslo Pride celebrations in 2022. Zanier Matapour killed two people and seriously injured nine others after opening fire into a crowd outside the London Pub, a popular gay bar in the Norwegian capital. The By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Tim Küsters, Mr. Gay Europe. LGBTQ+ News Mr Gay Europe Tim Küsters meets up with Mayor of Oslo, Anne Lindboe, to talk mental health Mr Gay Europe Tim Küsters from the Netherlands and the mayor of Norway’s capital city, Anne Lindboe, talked about serious matters like mental health, but also the more light-hearted theme ‘first ladies’ when Tim was invited to the mayor’s office in Oslo. Earlier in May, Mr Gay Europe Tim Küsters vis By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News Man accused of a deadly shooting at a gay bar during Oslo Pride celebrations pleads not guilty on first day of trial Zaniar Matapour, the Iranian-born Norwegian man accused of a deadly shooting at a gay bar in Oslo during the city’s annual Pride celebrations in 2022, has declared himself not guilty of committing gross terrorism and murder. Two people died, nine suffered gunshot wounds and 25 others were injured af By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Two more suspects arrested over LGBTQ+ Pride shooting in Norway The suspects — a man in his forties with Somali citizenship and a Norwegian national in his thirties – are both known to the authorities and face preliminary charges of “complicity in an act of terrorism”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Norway bans transphobic and biphobic hate speech On Tuesday November 10, the Norwegian government updated the country’s penal code to outlaw hate speech against transgender and bisexual people. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Norway gov confirms it is to prioritise LGBTQ+ refugees Norway Government confirms it is to prioritise LGBTQ+ refugees, recognising that persecution on the grounds of sexual orientation may be a reason for moving. By Contributor • 1 min read
Health Norway provides free PrEP for those at risk of HIV While UK authorities drag their heels on a decision to make Prep available to people most at risk of acquiring HIV, Norway provides a stark contrast and agrees to fund the drug. By Besi • 2 min read
