Board

The Board is LGBT+ Denmark’s highest authority between the annual general assemblies. It consists of up to 11 people, of whom 4 places are earmarked for people under the age of 30 as representatives of LGBT+ Youth (LGBT+ Ungdom). The Board is selected annually by LGBT+ Denmark’s members at the association’s general assembly.It is the board’s task to determine the strategic focal points of the association’s political work as well as organizational strategies. 

Morten Grumstrup (he/him)

Morten Grumstrup (he/him)

Chairperson

│Election term 2024-2026

Morten is a master’s student in history at the University of Copenhagen. He is 25 years old and has been a volunteer in LGBT+ Youth since February 2020. Normally, you can find him in Salon7, one of LGBT+ Denmark’s social groups.

“For me, visibility and information are important. We must work with both representation and omnipresence. It is vital that we are an organization for the entire LGBTQIA+ umbrella and represent all the acronyms in our work and advocacy. At the same time, LGBTQIA+ people exist in all parts of society, and the issues that follow are therefore omnipresent. Therefore, LGBT+ Denmark should be that too.”

Ninna Fedder Helsinghoff (she/her)

Ninna Fedder Helsinghoff (she/her)

Vice Chairperson

│Election term 2024-2026

Ninna was born in 1985, and is an IT Specialist at Danske Bank in Copenhagen, where she also sits on the board of Danske Bank’s Rainbow Network DK. She has been a member of LGBT+ Denmark since 2020, but has been active in LGBT activism since 2012. In addition, she is educated Cand. IT in 2011 at IT University in Copenhagen, and is originally from Esbjerg.

“I would like to help promote the inclusion of everyone regardless of sexuality, gender (identity) and ethnicity, especially in relation to the labor market and associational life; a societal inclusion where one can not only live in peace, but actively participate without obstacles. In particular, I want to promote this development for all parts of Denmark, and not just around larger cities.

My focus is on labor market policy and trans policy, where I want the dialogue to progress beyond health services, which should be basic, and instead towards real social inclusion.”

Lasse Baagøe Thomsen (he/him)

Lasse Baagøe Thomsen (he/him)

│Election term 2023-2025

Lasse has a bachelor degree in organisational learning and is currently studying a masters degree at Aalborg University. He grew up in Southern Jutland, but is currently located in Aalborg while studying. Lasse is a volunteer at AURA Aalborg and has also volunteered at LGBT+ Denmarks youth summer school “Queer the future.” Besides that, Lasse works with costumer service for Det Nordjyske Mediehus and and spends his sparetime in the streets of Aalborg and at the local book café.

“What’s especially important for me is to create a safer space for everyone who wants to be a part of something bigger. I want to be a part of a community that works towards more equality when it comes to sexuality, identity and inclusion in general. It’s crucial that we have spaces to go where we can feel safe, when the world around us isn’t. Additionally, it’s a priority to make room for every individual from the LGBTQIA+ umbrella, in all parts of society. We exist everywhere and need to be accepted regardless of our background, identity or sexuality.”

 

 

Lorraine Haynes  (she/her)

Lorraine Haynes  (she/her)

Election term 2023-2025

Lorraine is 48 and plumbing trainee on the Island of Ærø. Since her parents have worked for the United Nations, she has grown up in different parts of the world. Lorraine has two children and has been active in LGBT+  Denmark several times over the years, where she has fought for the inclusion of different groups.  

“Inclusion and diversity have always been very important to me. A transparent structure and decision making processes, as well as “accessibility”, are incredibly important in an association that speaks on behalf of such a diverse group of people. If you do not find that your voice is heard, you do not feel welcome either. I will use my time on the board to support the association’s development in becoming more representative of the country’s LGBT+ communities and strengthen the voice the association speaks through.” 

Alternate Board Members