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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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Restaurant Musta Lammas
Musta Lammas in Kuopio invites you to step beyond the ordinary, into a vaulted cellar atmosphere where the experience is built through flavour, presentation and perfectly timed service. It’s a dinner designed to feel like a true escape from everyday routine.
Pannuhuone Gust. Ranin
Pannuhuone Gust. Ranin—known locally as “Pannari”—is a unique living-room-style bar right in the heart of Kuopio. In the summer, a cosy courtyard terrace opens up outside — an easy place to linger while enjoying live events.
Puijo restaurants
Tower Restaurant, Tower Café and Puijon Maja invite you to enjoy Kuopio from above—surrounded by the forests and views of Puijo. From the tower venues’ panoramic scenery to Puijon Maja’s easy-going outdoor oasis feel, it’s a perfect stop for a treat, a meal or a memorable get-together.
Ravintolamestarit
Ravintolamestarit is a Kuopio-based restaurant company founded in 1997, creating delicious experiences in unique, historic settings across the city. The company operates multiple business units and employs around 70 hospitality professionals year-round.
Radalla Resort
Radalla Resort is a family-owned lakeside holiday destination located in Iitti, Lakeland Finland, surrounded by nature. This is a place where you can vacation, relax, and unwind – just as you are. We offer a variety of accommodation options, from comfortable hotel rooms to charming manor rooms and luxurious two-person lakeside suites (cabins).
Radisson Blu Oulu
”Radisson Blu Hotel, Oulu boasts an ideal location close to the city's most popular attractions, restaurants, and shopping areas. Situated just 14 kilometers from the Oulu Airport and a 10-minute walk from the Oulu Train Station.
Pyhä Dreams
Pyhä Dreams is an unique adventurous accommodation on top of Pyhätunturi. We also offer a variety of activities in the nature and wine tastings with a stunning view.
Restaurant Punakettu
Ravintola Punakettu is an atmospheric and cozy family-owned restaurant that offers vacationers Finnish flavors without forgetting local ingredients from Lapland. We have been certified as a Green Key restaurant in 2022 and the sustainability journey still continues.
Restaurant Viides Näyttämö
Viides näyttämö (The Fifth Stage) is Turku City Theatre’s own restaurant in the sunny riverside of Aurajoki. It provides fusion kitchen and a bar for the theatre visitors, locals and tourists.
Café Tiirikkala
Cafe Tiirikkala is located by one of the oldest squares in Turku. You can drop in for a coffee or cocktail. There is also live music performances in Tirikkala on a regular basis.
Restaurant Sarrit
Restaurant Sarrit is a comfortable cafe/restaurant where you can recharge for a moment during your visit to the The Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Siida. Sarrit and Siida are located in the town of Inari, in the Sámi Homeland.
Laanilan Kievari
It’s not about filling our stomachs but eating and enjoying pure and fresh ingredients together. That’s the philosophy at Laanilan Kievari. The food is of course playing an essential role in that. A lot of our ingredients have been harvested from our own yard or the local forests.
Aurora Holidays
Aurora Holidays resort is the first We Speak Gay member in Lapland, in the most northern part of Finland. If you dream of experiencing the Northern Lights visit Aurora Holidays between September and April and they will do their best to make that dream a reality. The location of Aurora Holidays in Utsjoki, 450km North of the Arctic Circle, is ideal to chase the Aurora Borealis.
Roots Kitchen
Roots Kitchen has two restaurants, one in Turku and one in Helsinki. Both restaurants are situated in market halls, in historical buildings. The Turku Market Hall was opened in 1896 and the Hakaniemi Market Hall in Helsinki was opened in 1914.
Restaurant Göran
The marine theme restaurant Göran is situated close to the Turku harbour and Turku Castle. On weekdays you can enjoy lunch from a buffet inspired by the Turku archipelago and newly baked bread from the Voiveljet bakery.
Restaurant E. Ekblom
Restaurant E. Ekblom has a weekly changing menu for the modern taste with a local twist. The restaurant is located in a historical building built by watchmaker Elias Ekblom in the middle of the19th century.
Restaurant Panini
Restaurant Panini is a classic in Turku. The Italian style restaurant has been in the forefront building the image of Turku as the Food Capital of Finland.
Restaurant Smör
Restaurant Smör is an ambassadors of local food, master of Nordic cuisine.
Café Piper
The idyllic café Piper has been serving summer visitors to Suomenlinna since 1928. In the peaceful surroundings of Piper’s Park, warm and welcoming staff welcome guests and are happy to serve a variety of refreshments and delicious treats.
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.