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We Speak Gay is a Community of LGBTQ+ friendly companies, events and destinations. We stand together against homophobia, transphobia and all kind of discrimination. We are working for a safer and more inclusive society. Here is the list of all the members and partners in the community.
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Restaurant Kuori Food and Wine
The Restaurant Kuori is a dream come true for Marjaana and Katariina, two women from Turku. Kuori serves vegetarian and vegan food with a flavor from Asia, Middle East and Northern Africa.
Wilderness Hotel Liminka Bay
Liminka Bay is a perfect place for nature lovers, birdwatchers and everyone who is searching for peacefulness and silence. Liminka Bay is one of Europe’s most important bird wetlands.
Hotel Hyppeis Värdshus
Family-owned hotel Hyppeis Värdshus is located in the beautiful archipelago near Turku and by the sea in the peaceful village of Hyppeis. Hyppeis värdshus is a place where you can enjoy nature – either by just relaxing or taking on some activities.
Hotel Krepelin
Hotel Krepelin is a small hotel in Kristiinankaupunki, Finland owned by two brothers, who are the fourth generation in the family business. The hotel functions in a 210-year-old yard that used to belong to two merchant families that did business overseas during the height of the city’s maritime period.
Happy Guide Helsinki
Sunny and sustainable guide services in Helsinki. One of the guided tour is Tom of Finland experience. You can walk the streets once wandered by one Touko Valio Laaksonen who is much better known for his artist name – Tom of Finland.
Yoo-hoo! Tours
Yoo-hoo! Tours is a gay owned company offering tours in and around Helsinki. We are a small, flexible, and sustainable company with a great enthusiasm for our hometown Helsinki as well as toward our customers.
Taiga Times
Taiga Times organizes sustainable nature tours from Helsinki year-round. Our hand-picked destinations are considered “off the beaten path” allowing you to see the wild side of Finland. Our nature tours are for small groups, giving everyone a safe and personal experience.
Helsinki TukTours
Hop onboard our 100% electric and environmentally friendly TukTuks to see and experience Helsinki in a fun and relaxed way. All tours are booked only for you and your group, so we can really provide a personal service. You will have a licensed guide with you all the time so we can listen to your wishes regarding the tour and its content.
Vino Tours
Vino Tours was born out of a passion for travel, food and wine in 2016. Our roots are in Helsinki and, at the same time, in the Dolomites and verdant vineyards of northern Italy. Vino Tours’ hometown is Helsinki, where we arrange most of our experiences in four different languages.
Helsinki Contemporary Opera Festival 15.8 – 1.9.2024
Helsinki Contemporary Opera Festival 15.8 – 1.9.2024 showcases the latest performances from independent opera companies. The festival brings together a wide variety of artistic teams and productions at the Alexander Theatre annually in August-September, with a focus on contemporary chamber opera and musical theatre. The festival is part of the Helsinki Festival’s program.
Music Theatre Kapsäkki
Music Theatre Kapsäkki is located in Sörnäinen close to the popular hipster area of Kallio in Helsinki. Its’ programme consists of concerts, club nights and musical plays that suit viewers of all ages. As music is an international language, a significant part of shows can be enjoyed with no comprehension of the Finnish language.
Greta Productions
Greta Productions is an artistic production company founded in 2016 by opera singer and actress Reetta Ristimäki. The company focuses on musical theater and opera performances and especially on social and historical themes as well as immersive performances that immerse the viewer holistically.
KokoTeatteri
KokoTeatteri makes visible stories that might otherwise be ignored. The theater praises multiculturalism and operates on the principles of diversity and democracy. KokoTeatteri is committed to values such as equality, freedom of speech, democracy, sustainable development, value of art, civilization and humanity.
Cybershop Piercing Studio
The LGBTQ+ friendly piercing studio Cyber Piercing Studio serves at Helsinki’s Cybershop™ stores in Asematunneli and Itis. Access to the piercing studio is through the Cybershop™ store.
Cybershop
In accordance with the Pride idea, especially during Pride, we celebrate the diversity of humanity with the campaign, “Pride Around the Year”. However, Cybershop™ celebrates Pride all year around and is also a supporter of several different Pride events this year, such as Pori Pride and Oulu Pride.
Toy Museum in the Suomenlinna sea fortress
We are proud to present to you a private collection of old toys, dating from the 1830’s until the collapse of the Soviet Union. The collection includes antique and vintage toys; dolls, tin toys, teddy bears, doll’s houses and other pensioners of the toy world.
JT-line
The ferry service from Merisatama and Ruoholahti to Pihlajasaari is operated by JT-Line. Welcome on board – come as you are! Pihlajasaari Island, situated only a short ferry journey away from mainland Helsinki, is a must visit in summer! Escape the hustle and bustle of the city at Pihlajasaari and enjoy beautiful sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, and gorgeous sea views.
Ehrensvärd Museum
The Ehrensvärd Museum is located at the Great Courtyard of the Suomenlinna fortress, housed in the Commandant’s House. The museum showcases the elegant home of the 18th-century aristocracy and tells the history of the Swedish era of the fortress. The collection includes paintings, furniture, weapons, and ship models portraying vessels of the Swedish Archipelago Fleet.
Café Piper
The idyllic café Piper has been serving summer visitors to Suomenlinna since 1928. In the peaceful surroundings of Piper’s Park, warm and welcoming staff welcome guests and are happy to serve a variety of refreshments and delicious treats.
Suomenlinna Centre
The Suomenlinna Centre, located in the heart of the fortress, houses the Suomenlinna Museum, a museum shop, and a café. The Suomenlinna Museum is the main museum of the fortress. The museum’s exhibition presents the history of the island and its different phases under three different nations.
Finland is one of the safest and most LGBTQIA friendly countries in the world. The legislation in the country does not accept any kind of discrimination based on sexuality or gender. On these pages we are presenting Finland and Finnish companies and events that are welcoming to LGBTQIA people.