QX started in 1995 with the aim to create communication platforms for the LGBT-community in Sweden and Scandinavia. It is published in Swedish monthly by QX Förlag AB and is the largest magazine of its kind in the region. QX GayMap Stockholm is a printed summer guide in English to the Stockholm gay scene. The printed map has a distribution of 40,000 copies. QX Events QX arranges the yearly award-ceremony Gaygalan Awards, handing out prizes for LGBT-achievements since 1999. In 2004, the gala was broadcast for the first time on Sveriges Television when it was held at Hamburger Börs with Annika Lantz as the host. QX also currently rules the franchise of Mr Gay Sweden and has a sponsorship with the Stockholm Pride Agency. Online QX runs the Internet community Qruiser, which has over 100,000 users. It is the largest community for LGBT people in Scandinavia. There are versions in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, German and English. The website also covers entertainment news, as well as political and cultural events. The magazine has online shops available, with pins, rainbow flags, clothes, books and jewellery. References External links QX.se 1995 establishments in Sweden LGBT in the Nordic countries LGBT-related Internet forums LGBT-related magazines LGBT-related mass media in Sweden Magazines established in 1995 Magazines published in Stockholm Monthly magazines published in Sweden Swedish-language magazines sv:QX Förlag AB#Tidningen QX