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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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Jokimaan Paroni

Jokimaan Paroni is a family-owned small business founded in 2005. Sustainable and inclusive tourism is our passion and key value. Alongside tours, we arrange boot camps and coaching concerning sustainability and circular economy for college and university students.

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Tavara-asema

Tavara-asema is a concert and event venue in the center of Tampere. This atmospheric building combines a historic setting with modern technology, flexible service design, and high-quality, curated diverse program content, all while providing friendly customer service.

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Tullikamari

Tullikamari is a legendary events venue in the center of Tampere. This more than a century-old building includes two event spaces, Klubi and Pakkahuone, combines a historic setting with modern technology, flexible service design, high-quality, curated diverse program content, and friendly customer service.

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The Courtyard by Marriott Tampere City Hotel

The Courtyard by Marriott Tampere City hotel is a modern 4 star hotel located in the city center and minutes away from the main shopping street, the Nokia Arena, entertainment areas and central train station. This is the only hotel that is directly connected to the Tampere Hall Conference and Concert center, making your visits to this world class and largest event venue of its kind in the Nordics easily accessible.

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Visit Jyväskylä Region

Visit Jyväskylä Region on Keski-Suomen matkailualueen virallinen DMO eli Destination Marketing Organisation, jonka tarkoituksena on edistää alueelle suuntautuvaa matkailua, tukea matkailualueella toimivia yrityksiä ja kehittää koko alueen näkyvyyttä kotimaassa ja kansainvälisesti.

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Wild Taiga Finland

Wild Taiga on Idän Taiga ry:n - pienten suomalaisten kulttuuri-, luonto- ja matkailutoimijoiden yhteisen matkailuyhdistyksen – tuotemerkki. Yhdistyksen perustamissanat lausuttiin vuonna 2004, ja siihen kuuluu tällä hetkellä n. 50 toimijaa kolmen maakunnan alueelta.

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Restaurant Lusto 

“For those who appreciate top food: The Museum Restaurant Lusto’s food is Michelin star quality!” (news media Ilta-Sanomat 12.2.23). The restaurant by award-winning chef Ilkka Lääveri serves food in a wonderful setting, in the middle of the most beautiful eastern Finnish ridge and lake Saimaa nature.

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TAMPERE JAZZ HAPPENING  31.10 – 3.11.2024

The flagship of modern jazz, Tampere Jazz Happening, was founded in 1982. In the beginning it was organised by the jazz-club Break in conjunction with the City of Tampere’s cultural board. Tampere Jazz Happening’s unprejudiced and first-rate programme has turned the festival into one of Europe’s most intriguing jazz happenings.

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Tampere Hall

Tampere Hall, the congress and cultural centre giant of the Nordic countries, is a venue for nearly a thousand different events, concerts, meetings, and international conferences each year. Browse Tampere Hall’s concerts and club gigs, relax at the restaurant Tuhto, enjoy art and pick souvenirs from Tampere Hall Shop.

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Pirteeks

Pirteeks is a small family owned company in Loppi, one hour drive from Helsinki. We value nature, sustainability, acceptance and love. We offer mainly nature related activities and services including outdoor training camp, meditation, SUP-boarding and health counselling.

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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.