15 July 2024
The panel of judges of the Pride Parade Fund of Reykjavík Pride and Landsbankinn have awarded grants to nine entries in this year’s Pride Parade.
The highest grant was awarded to Q - Queer Student Association. The judges found their concept to be innovative and the message strong. The grants amount to between ISK 50,000-300,000, with ISK 1.5 million awarded from the Fund each year.
The following events receive grants from the 2024 Pride Parade Fund:
- Bangsafélagið / RVK Bear
- Happy Pinoys
- The Queer Community Centre of S78 and Tjörnin
- Queer Families
- I walk for those that couldn’t
- Öðruvísi íþróttir / Alternative sports
- Q - Queer Student Association
- National queer organisation Samtökin '78
- Trans Iceland
Reykjavík Pride is celebrated 6-11 August and culminates in the Pride Parade. The Parade takes place on Saturday, 10 August, and starts at Hallgrímskirkja church at 14:00. Landsbankinn has been a proud supporter of Reykjavík Pride for several years.
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