Inspirational Stories

In one of our previous posts, we focused on Lili Elbe, one of Denmark’s most celebrated trans women, as well as the first one to undergo sex reassignment surgery. Let’s now focus on The first person who helped Einar Wegener discover Lili, and who put Lili on the path to growth: Gerda Gottlieb Wegener, wife, artist, companion.

The Danish Girl, the world-renowned book by author David Ebershoff, is about to be made into a movie. It will star Nicole Kidman and Rachel Weiss as the two leads of this story. The book itself is gradually coming to the forefront of discussions in the LGBT community and academic circles. However, just what is the story behind this story?

This is the story of Lili Elbe, a lady from Denmark, the first person to undergo a sex reassignment surgery. She is also slowly becoming an icon for trans women, and the interest in her story has begun to grow.

This is the website to connect residents of Frederick with potential volunteer work in their area.  The organization has recently received a grant to help them get Self Help Fredensborg off the ground.  This is a program that will offer self-help groups to the citizens of Frederick, including those working in or using the health care organizations and associations in the region. 

There are lots of places to see and explore in Denmark all year round. Apart from the famous cities, there are hidden gems waiting for you not only in the major metropolitan areas but even in the faraway towns.

One area you can visit when in Denmark is Skagen, pronounced as “skane.” This is situated in Jutland at the tip of Denmark, about 300 miles from the Danish capital of Copenhagen.

Many people know the famous Titanic ship and what happened to it.  It’s also undeniable that numerous movie fans have seen the box office film with the same name that starred Hollywood actor Leonardo Di Caprio.

Looking for some great Christmas stories to share with your little ones or to give as a gift? Look no further because you can find some of the best stories from the collection of famous Danish author Hans Christian Andersen right on our site.

One of our most read stories ever on Denmark.net is "Denmark's Whale Massacre - Myth or Truth?", a story about the yearly whale slaughter taking place each August on the Faroe Islands. Not only advocates of environmental preservation and animal rights are enraged by this practice, but it appears our readers around the world condemn it.

And so do we. We believe it's time to end this tradition once and for all and to save the whales.

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When one hears the word museum, often what comes to mind is an enclosed place where artifacts, old art works and other valuable collections are exhibited. But when you’re visiting Denmark and most especially its capital Copenhagen, visitors have a choice between the traditional museum buildings and an open air type.

One historical structure in Denmark worth your visit is the Rundetarn which literally means Round Tower. Situated in the central part of the Danish capital of Copenhagen, this building was built way back in the 17th century specifically in 1637 and took five years to complete.

Denmark boasts of not only historical landmarks but religious sanctuaries as well that date back to the ancient times. One city in this Nordic country where visitors can go on some guided tours is Aalborg.

The Monastery of the Holy Ghost is one religious hidden gem that travelers to Denmark should explore. This is considered among the oldest and well preserved structures in Aalborg built in 1431. It is situated in a remote area and used to house monks and nuns. Today, though, the place serves as home for the city’s senior citizens.