Finnish Design Shop Jani Toivola’s column: “Who will break the silence?”

Actor, author, and Finland’s first Black Member of Parliament, Jani Toivola, reflects on the power of community and the danger of silence in his column that commemorates Helsinki Pride Week. “What matters most is the courage of the majority – to speak up, to stand beside others, to break the silence across all boundaries,” Toivola writes.

We are proud to continue as an official partner of Helsinki Pride for the sixth year in a row. As a Support Partner, we are donating 10,000 euros to help further the NGO's human rights work.

Today at noon Finnish time, Helsinki Pride Week culminates with a parade that transforms the capital into a sea of rainbow colours. We hope to see Friends of Nordic Happiness flock to the Helsinki demonstration – and countless others worldwide!

We wish everyone a proud, equal, and absolutely fabulous Pride!