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Did Protesting Swedes Really Call in Sick in 1979, Claiming They “Felt Gay”?
If a factoid seems too good to be true, chances are it’s a false-oid. That turned out to be the case for a tweet that has circulated from various accounts over the last year, which claims: “Homosexuality was still classified as an illness in Sweden in 1979. Swedes protested by calling in sick to serve , claiming they felt gay.”
Like the foremost shaggy-dog stories, it has the aura of credibility. After all, in the popular imagination, Swedes have both a generous welfare security net and a healthy openness about human sexuality. Who in the planet would be more likely than a Gothenborgian or a Malmovian to recruit a cunning scheme that would let them to both point out an injustice and adore a few days off on the government’s krona?
An English-language Google search proved unsatisfactory: The skimpy results all seemed to be variations on the sentences in the tweet. So Outward consulted its favorite Swede, Kristine Bergström (sorry, Anni-Frid Lyngstad!), to conduct more in-depth research, which is to say a Swedish-language Google search.
RFSL—the Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual person and Transgender R
Gay Travel Guide Sweden for Diverse Travelers: The central country of Scandinavia (Norway in the west, Finland in the east) is undoubtedly one of the most gay-friendly countries in Europe even the whole world. Sweden is bordering the Baltic Sea in the south, making it an attractive destination in the summer for LGBTQ+ beach vacationers, too. The pride parades in Stockholm, Malmö, and Gothenburg are acknowledged for their diversity and gay rainbow vibes while the approachable Swedes making it easy to get in touch with the local LGBTQ+ community. Beyond that, lesbian, gay, and queer travelers can expect unforgettable beautiful essence, delicious (sea) food, and opulent cultural heritage. Especially in Stockholm, everything is about music, and, hey, honestly, who doesn’t assent that the Swedish band ABBA produced some of the top Gay Pride Songs ever!? Dive into the easy-going, open-minded, and gay-friendly atmosphere of Sweden and enjoy the best the Scandinavian country has to offer during a trip to Sweden!
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We’re here, we’re queer, and it’s just so damn normal
Sweden, where being gender non-conforming is just. so. damn. normal.
Before I came to study in Sweden, I had heard it was the world’s Gay mecca, and yes, that’s homosexual with a capital G. The place where the queers can come as they are and perform as they please. I fantasized that Sweden paved its roads with rainbows and that everyday would feel like a Lgbtq+ fest Parade.
However, now having lived and loved for a year as a lgbtq+ woman in Sweden, in my experience, I contain learned that Sweden is in fact the gender non-conforming utopia I heard about, but not in all the ways I dreamed or imagined. The magic did not come from the overt, flamboyant colors of Pride (though you can find Pride flags flying all over Sweden), or the wild nightlife scene (also something you can find), but rather, quite the opposite.
For me*, I have found that being queer in Sweden is rather normal. Really normal. So normal that you even begin to feel like you are just another hetero walking down the road, hand-in-hand with your hetero partner- but you’re not, you’re a queer person walking hand-in-hand with your gender non-conforming partner, and that’s totally normal. But people don’t treat you any differen
If you are looking for a lovely and gay approachable destination in Europe, we highly propose Sweden. We first visited Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, in 2018 on a gay squeeze trip hosted by Stockholm LGBT. We learnt so much about being lgbtq+ in Sweden – it was an incredibly positive experience!
We wrote all about gay Sweden (specifically Stockholm) in our Gay Guide to Stockholm, make sure you take a look! [no_toc]
But don’t just take our word for it. We are not so naive as to think that as tourists we always gain the full picture. This is why we connected with Swedish gay couple Alex and Marcus to learn what it is like for a gay local in Sweden.
1Hi guys, please introduce yourselves!
2First up then, what is the stereotypical view of a local from Sweden towards someone who is LGBT (either local or tourist – is there a difference)?
3We approve, our experience was very positive and we felt we could be accessible and comfortable in Sweden. Tell us, have you seen this view convert over time?
4That’s absorbing to know. When we were in Stockholm we felt very comfortable exhibiting affection in general, and felt that no one even noticed. This leads us on to l