Gamle Oslo , Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Oslo Pride
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024
1. Oslo Pride Marker
Oslo Pride er Norges største LHBTQ+ festival. Det startet på Universitetsplassen i 1974 med en markering av Stonewall-opprøret, starten på den moderne homobevegelsen. Det har vært en årlig festival siden 1982, og foreningen FRI arrangerer Pride i Oslo. Festivalen varer 10 dager og arrangementene inkluderer foredrag, filmvisninger, utstillinger, debatter og konserter. Det mest kjente arrangementet er paraden, som markerer slutten på festivalen. Den har gått over Grønland siden 2010 og starter utenfor Grønland kirke. De siste åra har det vært over 50 000 deltakere i selve paraden og flere hundre tusen tilskuere, så dette er en av de største folkefestene i Oslo!
Grønland is the pride district! This has always been a district that has attracted people who break with the traditional norms. Many different minorities have therefore helped to leave their mark on the area, including sexual minorities. Both SMil Oslo (Norwegian association for BDSMers and fetishists) and Scandinavian Leather Men moved here in 1995 and SMil Oslo, now Oslo BDSM, is still based here. Lesbian activists ran Kvinneborgen in the 1980s, a gathering place for lesbians and other women, at the former Borgen tavern. The high-rise blocks on Enerhaugen are called "gay towers", as there are many queers who live there, and Bob's Pub is a well-known nightspot for both queers and straight people. Greenland Church's pride breakfast is a popular start to the pride parade for many.
Oslo Pride is Norway's largest LGBTQ+ festival. It started on University Square in 1974 with a commemoration of the Stonewall uprising, the start of the modern gay movement. It has been an annual festival since 1982, and the association FRI organizes Pride in Oslo. The festival lasts 10 days and the events include lectures, film screenings, exhibitions, debates and concerts. The most famous event is the parade, which marks the end of the festival. It has crossed Grønland since 2010 and starts outside Grønland church. In recent years, there have been over 50,000 participants in the parade itself and several hundred thousand spectators, so this is one of the biggest folk festivals in Oslo!
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1974.
Location. 59° 54.77′ N, 10° 45.731′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Gamle Oslo. It is on Grønland, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Grønland 26, Oslo 0188, Norway. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in Scandinavia, in the Nordic Countries, in the Schengen Area, and in the Western World.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Asylet / The Shelter (a few steps from this marker); Grønland Asyl / Grønland Shelter (a few steps from this marker); «Kutørjet» (within shouting distance of this marker); Viktor Rubinstein (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Herman David Dickman (about 120 meters away); Meyer Fischel Dickman (about 120 meters away); Rosa Rubinstein (about 120 meters away); Molly Amalie Rubinstein (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . . Oslo Pride (Wikipedia, in Norwegian).
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024
2. Oslo Pride Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here at the edge of a mini-meadow garden (for pollinators) between the storefronts and the street.
Excerpt (in translation): The history of the festival dates back to June 27, 1974, when a group of queers organized the first public commemoration of the Stonewall riots. The marking brought together 250 people at the Universitetsplassen in Oslo. The first official event with a parade took place in 1982, and since then the festival has grown in scope. During the 1990s, the festival was extended to ten days - with seminars, lectures, debates, concerts and parties at various locations in Oslo.(Submitted on July 9, 2024.)
Additional keywords. LGBT LGBTQ
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 9, 2024
3. Oslo Pride Marker - wider view
Looking towards the storefronts, the marker is visible to the left of the flagpole.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
