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Queer Jewish Past and Present in Finland

30.11.202225.2.2023
by Mercédesz Czimbalmos
Articles, Online journal

Previous studies have pointed out that while the Finnish Jewish communities have in fact operated as Orthodox over the course of their time, due to the general societal changes, and partially to the changes in the legal sense the congregational membership started to become more and more secular.

International glimpses of Finnish trans activism in the 1990s

17.2.202225.2.2023
by Jean Lukkarinen
Articles, Online journal

As the international history of trans activism originating from Finland has barely been researched, Dreamwear Club has usually been examined only from the national perspective. In their research, Jean Lukkarinen has proven that Dreamwear Club had international connections, and the association sought to cooperate with foreign groups to develop the Finnish transgender field.