#Nordic Countries

[useless-denmarkfacts]

Nordic Folk Songs

🇩🇰Denmark: watch out, the lanternman will get you!

🇸🇪Sweden: watch out, the troll woman will marry you!

🇳🇴Norway: watch out, YOUR SISTER WILL DROWN YOU IN THE RIVER AND TAKE OVER YOUR FIANCE AND YOUR CORPSE WILL BE TURNED INTO A HARP AND TAKEN TO HER WEDDING WHERE IT WILL PLAY TWO NOTES AND KILL HER DEAD

[midwestaesthetics]

Greenland

[tornadoquest]

God jul till alla min familj, vänner och anhängare i hela Sverige, Norge, och Danmark ! Jag hoppas att du har en underbar semester!

[iibislintu]

nordic folks around this time of the year be like, OMG I CAN SEE A BIT OF THE SUN AND IT'S NOT EVEN EIGHT IN THE MORNING (it's 7.59)

and

OMG THERE'S STILL A BIT OF LIGHT AFTER FOUR IN THE AFTERNOON (at 16.01)

(i'm nordic folks)

[vlovann]

I’ve heard that some non-binary and transgender friends are having issues with their passports being denied.

I want to remind you that there are a lot of other countries that are accepting with real protections of the LGBT+ community and I’m sure, like my girlfriend and I, you’re looking at them specifically for getting out.

I had a realization that if more states start denying gender corrections on passports, I understand that it will be painful and I’m sorry the world is coming to it, but it might be safer to retract the request, let it revert to your incorrect identity, using your real identity socially when safe, and use that to get the hell out of America. Then, once you’re safe and a citizen, you should be able to get your gender changed in your new home.

I am unsure if the current state of America justifies applying for asylum to other countries, yet, or if it has to get even worse, but I already think it should be.

I’ve done my best to gather information from the top safest countries for LGBT+ people (in no particular order) below:

Norway (16+, guardian permission, citizen or registered resident): https://www.skatteetaten.no/en/forms/changing-gender/

Iceland (under 15 needs guardian permission and/or expert statement and case consideration, unsure about citizenship, but most likely similar to others): https://www.government.is/topics/human-rights-and-equality/equality/lgbti-affairs/

In Iceland, no one can come for your rights. It just ends there, period. No explanation needed.

Sweden (18+, guardian permission, registered in Sweden, gender dysphoria assessment, “transsexualism” diagnosis and gender assessment team contact for at least two years according to, unsure of citizenship, most likely similar to others): https://www.rfsl.se/en/organisation/vard-for-transpersoner/transvaard/

Denmark (I can only find an LGBT Denmark article about how families with a non-binary minor are encouraged to apply to state their gender identity, I’m assuming citizenship or residency is required. My iPhone is saying a lot of these websites are trying to steal my information and the ‘visit site anyway’ button doesn’t do anything 🙄): https://lgbt.dk/en/denmark-opens-up-to-legal-gender-change-for-minors/

Netherlands (16+, citizen or resident for 1 year, expert statement, meaning a declaration to an expert that you are not your assigned gender and understand the risks): https://www.denhaag.nl/en/certificates-and-official-documents/change-your-registered-gender-you-were-born-abroad/

Germany (14+, guardian permission, easier for citizens, but options seem to be available if you aren’t registered yet if I understood correctly): https://dublin.diplo.de/ie-en/self-determination-2689792

Spain (all ages, but under 16 needs guardian permission, semi-related as of last year allowing illegal immigrants to earn residency and work permits according to PBS.org, citizenship needed as far as I can tell): https://administracion.gob.es/pag_Home/en/Tu-espacio-europeo/derechos-obligaciones/ciudadanos/familia/genero.html#-92e7156cb2a7

Malta (16+, citizens, people protected under their Refugee act, anyone entitled to an ID card, assuming similar residency of other countries; if you already have an official X from your previous country, they will honor it): https://humanrights.gov.mt/legal-gender-recognition-and-bodily-integrity/b

Portugal (+ name change, legal age or 16-17 through guardian or legal representative, need citizen card): https://www2.gov.pt/en/servicos/pedir-o-registo-de-mudanca-de-sexo-e-de-nome-proprio

Canada (all ages, presumably filled by parents under 16, citizen and immigrant resources readily available): https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/change-sex.html

Most countries will require citizenship or residency. Some don’t explicitly say.

Feel free to comment or reblog with any corrections or additional countries or inside citizen information! Please help with more resources if you can. I can’t find or access some government websites because Apple is stupid.

[dailystreetsnapshots]

Stavanger, Norway

[saamiriikka]

Protest again human rights violations against the Sámi people in Fosen have moved to the Statkraft offices in Oslo.

• If you are not in Oslo, perhaps send them an email about how you find this unacceptable, and that the money they earn from continuing the use of the illegal wind turbines should be put into a fund to restore the Indigenous Land they are using: post@statkraft.com or their press team here.

• you can also comment this on their Instagram or Facebook

[atomicomium]

One of my favorite groups of countries to illustrate.

A small tribute slash redraw of this to showcase how far my characters and their designs have come! From 2021.

[nando161mando]

Fuck around & find out!

[demi-eurovision]

From Quora. Some interesting facts to keep in mind. 🙂

[curtvilescomic]

Nordic countries be like .. accurate on Finland

[torillatavataan]

Is Finland a Scandinavian country? TLDR: no.

[retrieve-the-kraken]

GUESS WHO’S GOING TO SWEDEN!!!

(It’s not until May, though, but still… practicing min svenska hard until then).

Hit me up for recommendations of places where I must go, and especially if you want to meet. That would be FANTASTISKT.

For example anyone know what’s the easiest way to get to Kaggeholm Slott? Does anyone know what I can do for fun on my birthday in Stockholm?

I’m also going to Norway and Denmark, and if I have enough time, Finland. So I would love recommendations for places in each country too.

Does anyone know of any events happening between the 10th and the 26th of May?

Tack!

[moomoocowmaid]

Going to Copenhagen with The Man this summer, any private room hostel recommendations? We’re leaning towards a private two sleeper capsule at The Downtown Hostel 🤞