Location
The adult activities are organized in our community room at the Ruoholahti Cable Factory.
The address is Tallberginkatu 1, courtyard, C-stairs, 4th floor, 00180 Helsinki.
The community room is located on the fourth floor.
Below you will find more detailed information about the location and accessibility.
Location and accessibilityThe address is Tallberginkatu 1, courtyard, C-stairs, 4th floor, 00180 Helsinki.
The community room is located on the fourth floor.
Below you will find more detailed information about the location and accessibility.
Important
The groups are guided by trained volunteers. The volunteers don't offer individual counseling or offer crisis assistance. If you need this type of help, please contact our employees.
Please be on time. We close the doors 15 minutes after the activity starts.
All activities are alcohol-free.
We use principles of safer space, which you can find below.
If you want more information about the activities, please contact: enni@pride.fi.
Safer space principlesPlease be on time. We close the doors 15 minutes after the activity starts.
All activities are alcohol-free.
We use principles of safer space, which you can find below.
If you want more information about the activities, please contact: enni@pride.fi.
Spring 2025
Women's Evenings
Women's Evenings are open to women of sexual and/or gender minority backgrounds, respecting everyone's right to self-determination and gender diversity.
In the meetings, it is possible to participate in a free-form discussion as well as meet new people. Come spend a nice evening together!
Group meets on Mondays at 18-20:
25.8. Getting to know each other and planning the season
8.9.
22.9.
13.10.
27.10.
10.11.
24.11.
8.12.
Languages: Finnish and English
In the meetings, it is possible to participate in a free-form discussion as well as meet new people. Come spend a nice evening together!
Group meets on Mondays at 18-20:
25.8. Getting to know each other and planning the season
8.9.
22.9.
13.10.
27.10.
10.11.
24.11.
8.12.
Languages: Finnish and English
Men's Evenings
Men’s Evenings are open to men of sexual and/or gender minority backgrounds, respecting everyone's right to self-determination and gender diversity.
The Men’s Evenings are for meeting and discussing about men in the queer community, to share thoughts about needs and wishes, peer support, and friendships. Come spend a nice evening together!
Group meets on Thursdays at 18-19.30:
4.9. Season kick-off and getting to know each other
2.10.
30.10.
27.11.
18.12.
Languages: Finnish and English
The Men’s Evenings are for meeting and discussing about men in the queer community, to share thoughts about needs and wishes, peer support, and friendships. Come spend a nice evening together!
Group meets on Thursdays at 18-19.30:
4.9. Season kick-off and getting to know each other
2.10.
30.10.
27.11.
18.12.
Languages: Finnish and English
Queer Book Club
Welcome to the Queer Book Club! This group is open to everyone interested in reading and discussing books with LGBTQIA+ themes and characters. Feel free to read the selected book in whatever language you prefer, but discussion will be in English. You are also welcome to attend even if you haven't read (or finished) that month's book!
We meet once a month on Sundays from 13-15.
August 31 - Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf
September 28 - Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly
October26 - Pageboy by Elliot Page
November 23 - The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall
December 21 - Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin
Language: English
Link to the Queer Book Club’s list of booksWe meet once a month on Sundays from 13-15.
August 31 - Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf
September 28 - Greta and Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly
October26 - Pageboy by Elliot Page
November 23 - The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall
December 21 - Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin
Language: English
Creative writing
Welcome to the creative writing group!
In this group we practice creating writing and you will have the opportunity to present your own writings and receive feedback on them.
Previous experience in creative writing is not necessary.
Group meets on following Mondays at 17.30-19.30:
1.9.
6.10.
3.11.
1.12.
Languages: Finnish and English
In this group we practice creating writing and you will have the opportunity to present your own writings and receive feedback on them.
Previous experience in creative writing is not necessary.
Group meets on following Mondays at 17.30-19.30:
1.9.
6.10.
3.11.
1.12.
Languages: Finnish and English
Global Queers in Helsinki
This group is for all LGBTQIA+ people living in Helsinki who want to meet new peers and share thoughts in English.
If you speak English and are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, you’re welcome to join us for relaxed discussions and hangouts!
The group meets on the following Wednesdays at 18–20:
3.9. Reconnecting and season kick off
8.10.
5.11.
10.12.
Languages: English
If you speak English and are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, you’re welcome to join us for relaxed discussions and hangouts!
The group meets on the following Wednesdays at 18–20:
3.9. Reconnecting and season kick off
8.10.
5.11.
10.12.
Languages: English
LGBTQIA+ Kinky Discussion Evening
The discussion evening is open to all LGBTQIA+ kinky people and fetishists. The evening offers a chance to discuss and learn about kinky topics and fetishes in a relaxed and safe environment with peers. During the events, you can also share your ideas for discussion topics.
You can meet new people and make friends in the evenings, but please note that the discussion evenings are not for sessions or cruising. The discussion evenings are based on the principles of a safer space. Welcome to spend a friendly evening together!
The group meets on Thursdays from 18-20 on the following days:
28.8. Season kick-off and getting to know each other
25.9.
23.10.
20.11.
18.12.
Languages: Mostly in Finnish. If you'd like to participate, ask more information from Enni: enni@pride.fi.
You can meet new people and make friends in the evenings, but please note that the discussion evenings are not for sessions or cruising. The discussion evenings are based on the principles of a safer space. Welcome to spend a friendly evening together!
The group meets on Thursdays from 18-20 on the following days:
28.8. Season kick-off and getting to know each other
25.9.
23.10.
20.11.
18.12.
Languages: Mostly in Finnish. If you'd like to participate, ask more information from Enni: enni@pride.fi.
Russian-speaking group for queer women and non-binary people
This group is open to queer women, including non-binary people, AMAB and AFAB, who speak Russian. Join us for relaxed conversations or occasional movie nights. We meet once a month and offer a warm atmosphere with coffee, tea and cookies. Come as you are, and let's spend a nice Saturday evening together!
meets on Saturdays at 16.00-18.00:
30.8.
27.9.
25.10.
22.11.
20.12.
Languages: Russian
meets on Saturdays at 16.00-18.00:
30.8.
27.9.
25.10.
22.11.
20.12.
Languages: Russian
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