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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 Isä Camillo
Isä Camillo is a place for timeless classics and great encounters in central Kuopio. The kitchen honours European culinary tradition and high-quality ingredients—delivered with true professional skill.
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.
Pohjolan Kajo & Vilppula Villa
Responsible and equality-driven wellness travel in the heart of Finnish nature.
Pohjolan Kajo is a responsible and equality-driven wellness travel company offering therapeutic retreats in the midst of Finland’s beautiful nature.
Hämeenlinna Theatre
Hämeenlinna Theatre is a "big small" theatre that brings a sense of purpose to life and helps transform attitudes toward a more compassionate world. The theatre’s vision is to be a nationally significant force, creating innovative theatre that both audiences and theatre-makers can fall in love with.
Verkatehdas
Verkatehdas is an event centre located in Hämeenlinna, Finland, by the lake Vanajavesi. Built in the milieu of an old red-brick factory, the personal and versatile venue offers opportunities for concerts, meetings, theater performances, trade fairs and corporate events, for example.
Kuopio Dance Festival 8.-14.6.2026
Kuopio Dance Festival is the oldest festival of contemporary dance in the nordic region. Every year in June the city of Kuopio will host a wide spectrum of activities around the artform we call contemporary dance.
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Vaarojen majat
Experience unforgettable nordic summer night in the floating tree tent in North Savo near Tiilikkajärvi National Park. Climb into sustainable and peaceful getaway tree tent suspended between trees.
Adventure Apes
Adventure Apes is an incoming DMC based in Kuusamo operating all year round throughout Finland. We are specialized in outdoor activities and nature travel. We believe in sustainable tourism and that nature belongs to everyone.
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.
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.
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.
Hämeenlinnan Kaupunki
Hämeenlinna on kokoaan suurempi kaupunki, josta löytyy nähtävää ja koettavaa niin historian- ja kulttuurinnälkäisille kuin liikuttavien luontokohteiden ystäville – vain tunnin junamatkan päässä Tampereelta ja pääkaupunkiseudulta.
Visit Riihimäki
Visit Riihimäki on Lopen, Riihimäen ja Hausjärven matkailuorganisaatio, jonka tehtävänä on seutukunnan matkailumahdollisuuksista tiedottaminen ja matkailunyhteismarkkinointi.
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.
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.
Visit Tampere
Visit Tampere Oy on Tampereen seudun matkailumarkkinoinnin asiantuntijaorganisaatio, jonka tavoitteena on Tampereen aseman vahvistaminen vetovoimaisena matkailukohteena.
Visit Lahti – Lakeland Finland
Visit Lahti – Lakeland Finland on Päijät-Hämeen maakunnallinen matkailuorganisaatio, jonka tehtävänä on vastata maakunnan matkailullisen vetovoiman kasvattamisesta ja houkutella alueelle lisää matkailijoita.
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.