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April 27, 2013
World’s first openly lesbian prime minister Johanna Sigurdardottir quits politics

Icelandic Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir has stepped down after four years in power as the world’s first openly gay or lesbian leader of a country

Icelandic Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir retired from politics yesterday ahead of general elections today.

Sigurdardottir became the world’s first openly gay or lesbian head of state in February of 2009 when she was appointed Prime Minister of Iceland after Independence Party leader Geir Haarde resigned over his handling of the country’s then financial crisis.

Iceland’s voters gave her appointment the seal of approval two month later, giving her the task of fixing the country’s financial crisis.

April 11, 2013
Iceland PM and her wife to visit China, parents of gay children reach out

LGBT activists are watching out for how Chinese state will respond to official visit of lesbian couple Johanna Sigurdardottir and Jonina Leosdottir next week

The world's first openly gay national leader, Icelandic prime minister Johanna Sigurdardottir is to visit China next week with her wife of 13 years, Jonina Leosdottir.

Sigurdardottir will meet President Xi Jinping and LGBT activists in China are watching out for how the state and the media react to the lesbian couple.

October 23, 2012
The 6 tastiest ways to blow off steam in Iceland

Gay Star News food and drink aficionado Jean Paul Zapata travels to Iceland's capital Reykjavik where he endeavors to turn every tourist attraction into an opportunity to feast like a Viking

I'm not the type of tourist who snaps pictures of my food. I am, however, one of those people who can turn a relaxing trip into a mission to eat and drink as many new things as I can.

September 26, 2012
Gay politicians and the media: How to do it and how to fail

GSN looks at the controversy some gay politicians have caused and why honesty is usually the best policy

Gay politicians and the media have always had a turbulent relationship.

Many politicians try, usually unsuccessfully, to hide their lifestyle from the press fearing some members of the electorate will consider their sexuality when casting their vote.

After all, as research conducted by the Universities of Exeter and Iowa has shown, candidates considered to be better looking than their rivals have a better chance of being elected.

May 11, 2012
Iceland: magic island of fire and ice

Sapphire waters fed by hot springs and a sapphic prime minister are why LGBT people go to Iceland

Imagine me standing in the middle of the Arctic Circle in mid-winter in just my swimming trunks and with my face covered in white mud.

Suicidal? No! Smiling? Yes!

I’m not on some crazy endurance test, but soaking in the incredible atmosphere and weird luna-landscape of the world’s most famous luxury spa – the Blue Lagoon.

It’s just one of the wonderfully weird must-sees on any tour of Iceland (just three hours flight-time from London and only five from New York).