Shorinji Kempo by Camden Kempo

Come and learn Shorinji Kempo! Your English or Japanese doesn’t need to be fluent, we will teach you everything you need.

This martial art teaches practical self-defence, fitness training and meditation practices.

Kavita Kapoor – founder of the worlds first LGBTQ+ Kempo club – will take you through a series of ‘hard’ strikes (punches or kicks) and ‘soft’ grappling techniques. As part of training, we also practice shouting (ki’ ai) at an attacker to teach you how to find your voice in any situation.

Due to the very serious threats of violence faced by people in the LGBTQ+ community, our training, discussions and techniques are suitable for those over 18’s or those over 12 accompanied by an adult.

We also teach restorative techniques: massage (seiho), seated meditation (zazen) and socialising (hanging out in the pub) – all to help with mindfulness. In respect to the British pub culture, we will continue to optional hanging out to the 1bar after the training.

All Shorinji Kempo classes centre on respect and cooperation, it’s never a competition! Give it a go this pride week.

Location: Cultural Center Valve, 3rd floor – dance hall 1, Hallituskatu 7, 90100 Oulu.

Directions → Event Page (FI) →

Working life seminar by Oura

If you are willing to know how to establish a friendly work environment for LGBT+ communities, you should definitely visit this seminar.

(Please be aware that 1 of 2 speeches will be provided in English)

Hannu Medina is the founder of We Speak Gay and Gay Travel Finland – Finland’s only expert in rainbow tourism and rainbow communications. Hannu is going to talk (in Finnish) about how “LGBT+ friendly policy” is good for the work environment and innovation inside the company and how it can be used as a strength and competitive aspect also in sales and marketing.

Kavita Kapoor is a multi-award-winning technologist, board member, and entrepreneur who creates Technology for Good with a focus on child rights, volunteering, and education. Kavita has been working for LGBTQ+ inclusion in organisations as wide as London Olympics and BCS (British Computer Society). Kavita will give us a talk about the importance of mentoring and networking. Kavita is open for networking and consulting, visit her website at kavitakapoor.org.

The event will be hosted by Laura Ojala, an engineer from Oulu’s smart ring manufacturer Oura and a spokesperson for the Equality Committee. At the end of the event, there will be time to ask questions to both speakers

Location: BusinessAsema, Café lobby, Hallituskatu 36 B, 90100 Oulu.

Directions → Event Page (FI) →

Women’s party Vaimola

Oulu Pride & Eva Euforia proudly present: Women’s party Vaimola!

Oulu Pride’s official women’s party is here again. The evening’s program includes wonderful burlesque art, titilating stand-up (in Finnish) and dreamy pride feeling!

Among Vaimola being celebration on womenhood and love between women, it also is a charity event – we are donating 20% from all ticket income to Women’s Line. Buying a ticket also supports Oulu Pride.

INKA VALIMA (HEL)
THEODORA REX (HEL)
VIXENS OF LUSTER (VAASA)
LADY LAVERNA (HEL)
RUBY LA ROUGE
MACY MACABRE
NATRIX DENOVA (VAASA)
REGINA DIEDER

Evening is hosted hilarious Inka Valima, member of All Female Panel collective and known TV stand-up comedienne. Known for her performance art, Regina Dieder will shine as the pick-up of the night.

Doors will open at 20.00 and show starts at 21.00. You must be at least 18 to enter. Tickets are 13€ in advance and 15€ from the door + cloak room fee.

Vaimola is intended for women, but doors are open for all genders.

Location: Restaurant Ilona, Torikatu 21, 90100 Oulu.

Directions → Event Page (FI) →

Men’s Party

We would like to invite all men to our Men’s Party!
The event includes Drag Queen Show performed by HOUSE OF AUER and burlesque / boylesque show by HASARD LE SIN, and awesome DJ Minna. Oulu Pride prepared also small souvenirs for guests 😈.

Program:
21:00 – 22:00 – DJ Minna & Happy Hours by Amarillo
22:00 – 22:15 – HASARD LE SIN (set # 1)
22:15 – 22:30 – DJ Minna
22:30 – 23:00 – HOUSE OF AUER (Drag show)
23:00 – 23:15 – HOUSE OF AUER DJ
23:15 – 23:30 – HASARD LE SIN (set # 1)
23:30 – 02:30 – HOUSE OF AUER DJ

Only a valid ticket purchased on Holvi / www.oulupride.fi guarantees admission to the event. Tickets are 10€ in advance and 13€ from the door. Tickets include the cloak room fee. Please be aware that due to Pandemic Restrictions the number of guests has been limited to 200. Party is intended for men, but doors are open for all genders. Party is K18, so only for persons who are 18 or older.

Location: Amarillo, Kirkkokatu 15, 90100 Oulu.

Directions → Event Page (FI) →

Pride March

Pride March starts off at Mannerheim park, winding through a 2.3-km route and ending at the Hollihaka park. Wear colorful clothing and bring your own signs, banners, music players, speakers and grandmas!

Due to COVID-19 restrictions we would like to remind you to:

• Wear a mask during the Parade.
• Consider the rules of safe space and other restrictions provided by authorities.
• Join us only if you feel healthy.

Gathering at Mannerheim Park at 12:00.
Parade starts at 13:00.

Location: Mannerheim park, Kirkkokatu 35, 90100 Oulu.

Directions → Event Page (FI) →

Pride Festival

We welcome everyone to a casual picnic and park party at Hollihaka Park on Saturday August 7th 14:00 – 18:00.

Please wear a mask and consider other restrictions related to COVID-19. Hand disinfection points will be available at the event. Join us only if you’re feeling healthy and are not quarantined.

Enjoy the music played by DJs from House of Auer and Fully Synthetic Soul & AN-T. Meet the magical Taikapetteri who entertains kids and adults alike. Speeches are in Finnish.

Schedule:
13:30 House of Auer
15:00 Speech from Hanna Sarkkinen (Minister of Social Affairs and Health)
15:10 Taikapetteri
15:30 Fully Synthetic Soul & AN-T
16:00 Speech by Martu Väisänen (producer) and Minna Pallari (chairperson) of Oulu Pride.
16:10 Fully Synthetic Soul & AN-T
16:55 Belly dance by Yasmin
17:00 Fully Synthetic Soul & AN-T
The event ends at 18:00.

Location: Hollihaka Park, Saarankatu 2, 90100 Oulu.

Directions → Event Page (FI) →

Oulu Pride Main Party

Oulu Pride and Basso Club organize the hottest main party in honour of the Pride Week. Put on your flashiest party clothes and let the glitter shine!

Guarantee your entry by purchasing the pre-sale ticket from our shop. Pre-sale tickets are 9€, tickets from the door are 12€. No cloakroom fees.

Club La Persé
House of Auer
DJ Roisto

You must be at least 18 to enter. Please join us only if you feel healthy.

Location: Basso Club, Uusikatu 20, 90100 Oulu.

Directions → Event Page (FI) →

About Us – Portraits of BIpoc LGBTIQ+ people living in Finland by Aleksandra Lemke.

It has been 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Finland and a considerably progress has been made ever since to safeguard and promote LGBTIQ rights in Finland. Despite the important milestones, a lot of work is still required to fully advance the rights of all people within LGBTIQ communities.

About Us is a photo exhibition that aims to empower and increase the representation of LGBTIQ people of colour in Finland. It also challenges the dominant discourse of whiteness in LGBTIQ communities and addresses multiple forms of discrimination in the Finnish society that is not yet fully understood. The exhibition puts limelight on the stories that are part of Finland.

Website: seta.fi/meista
The exhibition is available digitally on the screens in 1bar.

Location: 1Bar, Kauppurienkatu 5, 90100 Oulu.

Directions → Event Page (FI) →