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Ev yo er ur y t fin hin ge g a rt t ip s Eu ro T Pr h e i d A e pp The EuroPride 2016 Amsterdam app is coming available soon. Download it to have the latest information about the events and in order to prepare your visit to EuroPride 2016.

Special features: create your own personal event calendar, having festival information ofine available on your mobile phone, and be part of our jury by ranking the canal parade’s participants.

Photo: Marcus Koppen

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JOIN OUR FREEDOM I am proud to present you our festival paper, which is

The fact that EuroPride is being held in Amsterdam has

appearing as a glossy magazine because of the special

prompted the Roze Zaterdag (‘Pink Saturday’) foundation to

edition of our festival. This year, Amsterdam is the Gay

grand their event to Amsterdam as well. Again, it will be the

Capital of Europe, and as one of the founding cities of the

first time since 1994 that it is being held in our city. The hosting

event, we will be hosting EuroPride for the second time,

of these two important events will mark the conclusion of the

having first done so 22 years ago.

six-month Dutch Presidency of the EU, and show the country’s determination to be at the forefront in the fight for equal rights

In October 2011, Irene Hemelaar, the then-chairwoman of

and freedom for everyone, wherever they are in the world.

the ProGay foundation, and I attended the conference of

With the motto ‘JOIN OUR FREEDOM’, we would like to call

InterPride, a global umbrella organisation of more than 160

upon everybody to show how proud we are to live in freedom

prides. We went as prospective members, determined to

and to have the right to love who we want. We will celebrate

learn from the bigger players. It quickly became clear that we

that freedom, but at the same time continue the fight for equal

ourselves were regarded as one of the leading prides and that

rights in Europe until we have the right to be who we are, to

in fact the others wanted to learn from us. Back in Amsterdam,

have families, to lead full lives, and to develop the careers that

we started brainstorming and came to the conclusion that to

we want – wherever we are – and until we are fully accepted

give real meaning to our international role, Amsterdam would

and embraced with dignity by our families, neighbours, and

have to host EuroPride once again. We began a political

colleagues, throughout Europe.

lobby, the result being that in October 2012, a motion from D66 was adopted unanimously and we were able to launch a

Since Amsterdam hosted the EuroPride in 1994, our festival

bid. In September 2013, we flew to Vilnius to present our bid

has evolved into one of the biggest and best celebrations

during the Annual General Meeting of EPOA (European Pride

of its kind around the globe, attracting more than 500,000

Organisers Association). Thanks in part to the anniversary of

participants and visitors to Amsterdam. This year’s event will

‘marriage equality’ and the hope that it brings for gays and

last two weeks, from 23 July to 7 August, and will feature the

lesbians in other countries, Amsterdam was the unanimous

Pink Saturday celebrations in the Vondelpark and the Pride

choice as the host of EuroPride in 2016.

Walk Parade on 23 July, a Human Rights concert on Dam Square on Sunday 24 July, and mind-blowing street parties

In 2001, the Netherlands became the first country in the

and the world-famous Canal Parade in the closing weekend.

world where same sex couples were able to marry, and the

There will also be plenty on offer in the field of sport, the

first couples were wed in Amsterdam on 1 April of that year.

arts, culture, film, and religion, and opportunities for debate

It is astonishing that laws exist in the EU that ensure that

during the two weeks of the festival. You can find the complete

cucumbers everywhere have the same degree of straightness

agenda in this magazine and on our app, so download it if

while at the same time there are no laws that ensure that

you want to be sure of not missing out on anything. You can

LGBTs who eat them are treated everywhere equally. All too

also use it to be part of the jury for rating the boats in the

often, the freedom of religion trumps the freedom of sexual

Canal Parade!

orientation and the right to equal treatment. Even now, in 2016, there are only ten countries in Europe where same-

Finally, I would like to thank everyone who has helped, in

sex couples can marry. The freedom that we almost take for

whatever way, to make our festival a success – in particular,

granted in the Netherlands is one that most people can only

my colleagues and board, the volunteers, the committee

dream about. During EuroPride, my partner Victor and I will

members, non profit organisations, the Amsterdam City

take advantage of this freedom and marry in public. It means

Council, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, our

that this EuroPride will also mark a personal milestone for me.

commercial Proud Partners, and last but not least, the board of EPOA and its members.

LUCIEN SPEE General Director Amsterdam Gay Pride Foundation

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Colophon EuroPride 2016 is organised by Amsterdam Gay Pride

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Foundation Production team: Lucien Spee (general director) - Irene Hemelaar (director LGBTI emancipation) - Anita Beek (office management) - Ruben Nederpel (event management) - Peter van Vught (event management) - Pieter Teepe (production) - Lisa Luijten (pride magazine) - Danny de Vries (press) - Pascale Bosboom (social media) - Mirjam Preusterink (sports) - Monique de Adelhart Toorop (bookkeeping)

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Board members: Frits Huffnagel (chairman) - Marc Vloemans (treasurer) - Marie Ricardo (secretary) - Jan-Hein van Dijk - Josee Rothuizen -

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Agnes Johanny - Asha Mataw - Barbara Bertoncini - Ben Hassing - Benjamin van Es - Bjarne Koek - Bjorn Stenvers Bjorn Tabak - Carola Vrugteveen - Carolien Verschoor - Chris Renkema - Colin Jeuring - Daan Sterken - David Mondeel Derk-Jan Karrenbeld - Erwin van Ee - Erwin Halderman - Erwin van Gastel - Ferdinand Meines - Gebroeders Grimm - Gerhard Kleinhans - Gideon Querido Frank - Gijs Schunselaar - GJ Kooijman - Helene Aalfs - Janneke Tichelaar - Jorrit Faber Koos van der Spek - Lieve van Kessel - Loay Alaswadi - Lydia Boerhof - Mandy Mitchell - Marc Pil - Marie van der Linden - Marijke Troelstra - Mireille de Ridder - Nico Voskamp - Noah Millman - Pauline Vuijk - Petra Joorse - Petra Pelt - Sebas van der Sangen - Sebastian Doerman - Siep de Haan - Victor Castillo Ruiz - Wawan Kawulusan

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Special thanks to: Akkelien Zuiderhof - Alex Klaasen - Anand Houtman - Andre van Duin - Anne Blankert - Arjan de Lange - Arno Ouwejan - Arnold van den Broek - Berend Temme - Claudia de Breij - Cornald Maas - Dia Huizinga - Ferry van der Nat - Fleur Steenbruggen - Gerolf Bouwmeester - Henri Vinken - Inga Mielitz - Jeroen Ploeger - Joost en Joke van der Valk Jowellino Sprock - Karlijn van Dongen - Karolien Vrolijk - Kees Hogetoorn - Kim de Vries - Lizzy Gallas – Leo Schenk - Louise Briët - Marco Altena - Marco Hohl - Marcus Koppen – Martijn Tulp - Marnix Heeger - Marc Kabbedijk - Maria van Oosten Martijn Albers - Martijn Gijsbertsen - Maurits van Hovell - Olaf Kok - Patrick Vleeshouwers - Paul Hofman - Peter van der Lugt - Pepijn Kerstens - Philippe Vogelenzang - Pierre Karsten - Piet Boogert - Pieter Dammen - Rene Mansvelt - Rob Staal Ronald Maasakkers - Ronald van Litsenburg - Saskia de Jager - Stephan Geuzenbroek – Tom Smits - Tom Spillner Yvo Manuel Dias – Wielie Elhorst EuroPride branding and

Circulation: 60.000

design: VBAT

Distribution

Translation:

Amsterdam: Flyerman

Tindemans Translations

The Netherlands: PRinterface

Print: PRinterface

Belgium: Cavaria

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INDEX

THEME

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22 Amsterdam founding city EuroPride 24 Still proud? politics 30 Every love counts 15 years of same sex marriage 32 Pink families what to do on Saturday?

36 Canal Parade 20 years later 72 Shedding the Shame hiv talk 90 Rainbow flags everywhere 92 Do you believe? LGBTs and religion 95 AmaSing born to sing

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PEOPLE 8 Eberhard van der Laan our mayor welcomes you 16 Conchita Wurst “Don’t hurt anybody and be respectful.”

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27 Omar the story of an asylum seeker 28 Sipke-Jan Bousema a warrior for love 46 Elio Heres takes you shopping 49 Peter Berlin from porn to art 52 People in transition the struggle and the joy 54 How about later being LGBT in an elderly home 64 Diva MayDay big hair, big tits, long nails, lots of make-up and high heels 79 Kim Lammers homosexuality and sports 80 Mirjam van der Have “We don’t need doctors, we need changes in society” 84 Valentijn de Hingh “I want to be a role model” 98 Margriet van der Linden “I hope my book helps people” 103 Tara McDonald we all need a miracle

LIFESTYLE 12 Out and about visitor’s information of Amsterdam 48 Arts and Culture hanging out in galleries and museums 58 Party @ Pride our mind blowing street parties 77 Sports Agenda where the sweat you can go 82 Rainbow gadgets better then souvenirs 86 We love movies Open Air Pink film festival 96 What you should read lesbian and gay literature

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104 Food and Drinks Love in my tummy 108 EuroPride in the media 112 Agenda and event map EuroPride 2016 7

Photo: Marcus Koppen

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WELCOME With the motto ‘JOIN OUR FREEDOM’ the City of Amsterdam welcomes you to our celebration of freedom.

The freedom to be who you are and love whoever you like.

Amsterdam supports gay men, lesbian women, bisexuals, transgenders and people with an intersex condition in their fight for equal rights and social acceptance. Every young person, every tourist and every Amsterdammer must know that being ‘different’ just adds to our city. It makes Amsterdam more beautiful, stronger and special.

The municipality’s LGBTI policy, established in the Rainbow Agenda Implementation, firmly focuses on bisexuals, transgenders and people with an intersex condition. If necessary, there is consideration for the cultural backgrounds of Amsterdammers or people coming to Amsterdam. We seek connection, commonalities and ways to use differences to create a better society. This approach has not done Amsterdam any harm.

Since the sixteenth century, Amsterdam has been a haven for free spirits and dissidents. The atmosphere of freedom at that time helped Amsterdam achieve enormous economic and cultural growth, enabling it to become the metropolis it is today. A city with 180 nationalities and unprecedented freedoms. A city that often leads the rest of the world when it comes to civil rights. Take civil marriage which became open to same-sex partners in 2001. For the first time anywhere, women could marry women and men could marry men in Amsterdam.

A first that has since been emulated throughout the world.

In conclusion, I would like to thank everyone who has made this Europride possible. I believe that the festivities, as well as the numerous conferences and meetings, will be an inspiration to the many visitors from all over the world.

A EuroPride that makes us realise that everyone should be free and born with the same rights. In Amsterdam and everywhere else in the world.

EBERHARD VAN DER LAAN Mayor of Amsterdam

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OUT AND ABOUT AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM IN BRIEF

DID YOU KNOW?

INFORMATION

Population: 821,702

• The smallest house in Europe stands

EuroPride Information Point

Nationalities: 180

in Amsterdam. It can be found at Oude

For more information about EuroPride,

Parks: 40

Hoogstraat 22 and is 2.02 meters wide.

visit our Beachbar at the Rembrandtplein

Markets: 32

The canal houses in Amsterdam are

23 July till 7 August open daily between

Flower markets: 1

narrow, but deep—that’s because the

11 a.m. and 11 p.m.

Shops: 6,073

amount of tax paid used to be determined

LGBT Information Point

Canals: 165

by the width of a house.

• Gay Tourist Information: Spuistraat 44,

Bridges: 1,281

• Amsterdam has more bikes than residents.

1012 TV Amsterdam. Open daily from

Houseboats: 2,500

• The city rests on 11 million wooden supports

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Number of visitors a year: 20 million

in the muddy ground. The central train station

T. 020-3301461 or www.gaytic.nl

Size: 21,949 hectare

is supported by 9,000 such supports, whereas

• Pink Point Information: Westermarkt next to

Same sex marriage

a typical house requires about ten.

the Homomonument. Open daily from 10:30

performed in Amsterdam:

• Amsterdam has more bridges and canals

a.m. to 6 p.m.

2010= 203 / 2011=29 / 2012=126

than Venice.

• Shakespeare Club, Amsterdam Museum

/ 2013=126 / 2014=122

• Amsterdam’s motto is “heroic, determined,

Kalverstraat 92. From 23 July till 7 August

compassionate.”

open daily 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. (thu, fri, sat till 11 p.m.)

Tourist Information Centre VVV at the Central Station Stationsplein 1, Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

ROZE IN BLAUW (PINK POLICE)

DRUGS: WE STRIVE FOR A DRUG-FREE FESTIVAL

Emergency number: 112 fire station, police

Roze in Blauw Nederland is a national alliance

Amsterdam is known for its liberal policies

and ambulance.

of all Pink in Blue teams from all police units

regarding soft drugs. Cannabis products

Police non-emergency: 0900-8844

and departments of the police. These teams

may be purchased and used in coffee shops.

STI clinic / Pep: 020-5555822 weekdays

represent the interests of LGBTs within and

However, hard drugs are prohibited and use

between 8:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Evenings and

outside the police. Roze in Blauw offers

of such drugs is punishable by law. We also

weekends via the emergency room

a friendly ear, mediation, references and

implore visitors not to buy drugs off the

in the hospital.

support to anyone reporting

street, as the quality is not known and can

Pink General Practitioner: 020-6227471 –

LGBT-related incidents.

be dangerous.

T - 088 - 169 1234

Better safe than sorry: Still want to take hard

@ - rozeinblauw.amsterdam@politie.nl

drugs? Get them tested at GGD Amsterdam

FB - facebook.com/rozeinblauw.ams

or Jellinek. For more information:

heijnendemeij.zorgrotonde.net Doctors on call: 088-0030600

ggd.amsterdam.nl/drugs/drugstestservice

GETTING AROUND

experience. Renting a bike or taking a guided

giveaways and special offers—all with a single

Park & Ride

cycle tour is a great way to discover the city,

card. Take it with you wherever you go, and

Park & Ride (P+R) is the most convenient and

and can be quite an adventure. Exploring the

you’ll be surprised at just how much money

cheapest way for drivers to park their car and

city on a bike lets you see more in a day, while

you’ll save!

travel into Amsterdam’s city centre. These car

blending in with the locals at the

parks are located on the outskirts of the city

same time.

Buy your card online: iamsterdam.com/city-

near motorways, and have excellent public

More information: iamsterdam.com

card or at VVV Tourist information.

you right into the centre of Amsterdam in no

Train

time. P + R costs only €1 or €8 per 24 hours.

During the night, there are multiple trains from

MUST DO WHEN YOU’RE IN AMSTERDAM

and to Amsterdam. For detailed information,

• Visit a market (Albert Cuyp, Dappermarkt or

go to www.ns.nl/en/travel-information

Ten Katemarkt )

transport connections. Public transport brings

Public transport If you’re using public transport in Amsterdam

• Have your photo taken on the Rainbow

and beyond, the public transport chip card

PICKPOCKETS

(OV-chipkaart) can be used for travel on trams,

Busy events are riddled by pickpockets.

Vondelpark. 30-31 july Milkshake,

buses and metros. The most convenient

Amsterdam is a busy, crowded city, which is

6-7 August end route Canal Parade.

option for visitors is a disposable one-hour

the ideal situation for pickpockets to take their

Location subject to availability

card or day card. One-hour tickets can be

chances, often unnoticed.

• Catch a ferry to Amsterdam North

bought from the conductor or driver on the

Iamsterdam letters. 23-24 july Pink Saturday,

• Discover Amsterdam’s parks (Vondelpark,

tram or bus. Day tickets can be bought on the

Both the event organisers and the police do

Westerpark or Oosterpark)

tram or purchased in advance at train or metro

their best to battle pickpockets, but you are

• Take a canal cruise

stations and via gvb.nl

urged to take your own measures to reduce

• Get lost in the arty Jordaan

the chances of becoming a victim.

and the ‘9 streets.’

WIN A MEET AND GREET WITH CONCHITA

CHEMIST

• Visit Lookout, the best observation deck of Amsterdam. You’ll see the city’s historical

Leidsestraat Apotheek

centre, its pulsating port, the unique Dutch

Open daily 8.30 a.m. – 11 p.m.

polder landscape and you’ll spot the famous

This year, special Pride trams and busses

Leidsestraat 74-76

canals which belong to the UNESCO world

can be seen driving trough North Holland.

T 020-4220210

heritage list.

See one? Take a selfie and post it with the

@ apotheekleidsestraat@ezorg.nl

hashtag #NLcountingdown4EuroPride.

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GAYBOURHOODS Diversity is synonymous with Amsterdam’s

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city life! Anything, from fetish to glamour,

Facebook between 15 june and 15 july. The

with the I amsterdam City Card!

is available here to make your evenings

winner will have a Meet and Greet with our ambassador Conchita!

memorable. Amsterdam Gay Pride features Quite simply, the I amsterdam City Card is the

a few special highlights. On Rembrandtplein

smartest and most affordable way to explore

you can find the authentic Amsterdam

Bike

Amsterdam. It gets you free entry to all the

“nichten kroegen”— gay bars: gezellig!

Even if you only pedal around for a few

best museums and attractions, unlimited use

Jordaan-like and complete with an Amsterdam

hours, riding a bike is an essential Amsterdam

of GVB public transport, great discounts, free

toilet attendant. For example, Bar CHEZ,

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Montmartre, Amstel 54 and so on. There’s a similar scene along the Zeedijk by the Red Light District. On the Warmoesstraat, you can find fetish bars, including Dirty Dicks and Eagle. If you feel like painting your lips and nails and enjoying a drag show, spend the evening at Queenshead or the Lellebel.

Or maybe you prefer romantic cocktails?

Amsterdam is home to many speakeasy-style cocktail bars that require a secret code or phone number, such as Door 74 and The Butcher.

The Reguliersdwarsstraat has enough to offer a great gay night out. Here you will find lots of trendy gay men that can provide you with passwords for hidden and exclusive parties.

Also located on this street is NYX!, where you can party well into the night. Amsterdam bustles with diversity, let us surprise you!

For detailed information about bars, shopping and cruising area’s see page 121.

Text: Thom Goderie

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CONCHITA WURST Conchita Wurst has a schedule that’s fully booked. The singer, fashion icon and LGBT activist has been extremely popular ever since she won the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen. She’s travelled the world many times for concerts, TV appearances and prides, from Vienna to Sydney to Tel Aviv and back. And today she’s in Amsterdam for a short visit, also known as work. Dressed in a simple, yet beautiful black and white outfit by French designer Jean Paul Gaultier, she’s here for a photo shoot. A shoot which also marks the start of her ambassadorship for EuroPride 2016.

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Conchita, it’s an honour to have you as one of our

that, you can do nothing wrong. This is what I would love to

ambassadors this year. But before we dig into that

share as an ambassador for EuroPride.

particular subject, I was wondering: what are you up to at the moment?

You’re a positive role model for many people and you have a lot of energy. Where do you get that from?

Well I’m about to go on tour, which is very exciting. It’s my first tour ever. I’m going to perform with a live band and obviously

I don’t know. I just love what I do so much and it never gets

I’m going to perform songs that inspire me. It will be very

boring. It’s a privilege and I don’t take anything for granted.

intimate. I’m going to tell stories and joke a bit. I would love to

Yesterday, for example, I was allowed to sleep in this amazing

create a whole package of happiness.

suite* and I immediately took a video and sent it to my friends, because it excited me. It made me happy and I wanted to

So, why did you say ‘yes’ to becoming an ambassador

share it. I really want to know the world, get to know people,

for EuroPride?

and I want to share my experiences. I want to live life to the fullest. That’s where the energy comes from.

I have to be completely honest. The pride in Amsterdam blew my mind. I came here in 2014 and everywhere I looked there

In a BBC interview you did with Graham Norton you

were rainbow flags. That’s something I’m not used to. We have

said that as a kid growing up in a small town you always

a pride in Vienna but it’s basically the community celebrating

wanted to fit in. You always wanted to be ‘part of the

itself. It’s not like people would go out on the street and

game’, but then you found out you had to create your

support us. Here it’s completely different. After travelling

own game…

the world and taking part in many prides, people often ask me ‘which is your favourite?’ And it’s hard to say, because

I’m from the countryside and it was very conservative. Things

every city has something unique. But Amsterdam Pride blew

started to get complicated for me when I was ten or eleven.

my mind. Seeing a grandmother with her grandkids waving

People would call me names and it was hard to go to school. I

rainbow flags… it’s just so beautiful. And that’s why I had to say

would stay in the classroom the entire day, so I didn’t have to

‘yes!’

deal with the other kids. That’s what I went through. But I don’t see myself as a victim. I was always surrounded by love. Once

You performed on stage last time, but you also took part

I found out that I’m not the mistake, but the society we’re

in the Canal Parade, right?

living in, nothing could really hurt me anymore. At the end of the day you should try to find a good balance with yourself.

Yes, that was fun. It’s really special. No other city has a pride

Be yourself. Embrace yourself. Truly love yourself, even if it’s

on water. There were these poor guys on the boat who had

difficult sometimes, and then you’ll be able to create your

to deflate these huge inflatables every time we sailed under a

own game.

bridge. Because if they didn’t, the boat couldn’t get through.

Every time that happened I got a little sip of vodka from my

*Our partner Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht was so kind as

boys. And there were a lot of bridges, so I had quite a few

to accommodate Conchita in their penthouse with roofterrace.

shots I have to admit. It was an amazing party.

Win a Meet and Greet with Conchita. See page 14.

The EuroPride theme this year is ‘Join our freedom, feel freedom mean to you and how are you going to share it with us?

It’s such an important message these days isn’t it? So many horrible things are going on in our society. I have the feeling that society is growing in every direction. Unfortunately, there are people who are becoming more conservative, but there are also a lot of people who are becoming more open-minded.

People who truly understand that it’s not about race, the colour of your skin, your sexual preference or your religious beliefs.

These things do not create society or your character. Freedom to me is the ability to express yourself however you feel. My parents raised my brother and me with two simple rules. They told us not to hurt anybody and to be respectful. If you do

Text: Marco Hohl Photos: Philippe Vogelenzang Styling, make-up and hair: Ferry van der Nat Leather trousers by Jean Paul Gaultier, leather gloves by inesgloves.com, stiletto’s by Noë

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AMSTERDAM EUROPRIDE

1994 In 1991 it was decided in the UK that, every year, a different European city would be tasked with organising and hosting the EuroPride event. As the ‘founding cities’ of EuroPride, London, Berlin and Amsterdam would start the ball rolling: London in 1992, Berlin in 1993 and Amsterdam in 1994. That decision laid the foundations for EPOA, the European Pride Organizers Association.

The mission of EPOA is to promote knowledge-sharing among Gay Pride

In June 1993, to promote the Amsterdam edition of EuroPride in 1994, a bus carrying a motley crew of artistes, transvestites, DJs and further entourage left for Berlin to participate in the EuroPride parade and stage performances.

organisers in Europe and to support small,

The organisation was nowhere near as tight

emerging gay communities which are taking

as it is now. We didn’t have our first meeting

their first steps towards organising a Gay

with the municipal services until a few weeks

Pride in their own city or country. EPOA

before the start of the ten-day event. That

now boasts thirty-three European members

included the fire service and the police.

who meet annually to decide who will host

Safety and nuisance were scarcely an issue

the next EuroPride.

then. The prospect of all tramlines bar one being blocked by our parade was a much

In 1994, for Amsterdam, which was already

bigger problem. They tried to make us take a

preparing the fifteenth Pink Saturday,

different – far less visible – route, but thanks

hosting EuroPride was the icing on the cake.

to the efforts of the councillor, we were able

Organising a big event like this was pretty

to walk our preferred route via Raadhuisstraat.

much uncharted territory for Amsterdam at

On the big day itself one anti-riot vehicle

that time. The municipal council had no idea

was on standby and a few stray policemen

what to expect, and we were more or less

were dotted on and around Dam Square.

blazing a trail. This all happened before the

There were no municipal protocols, and many

advent of internet and computers, so we were

incidents were dealt

delighted with a fax machine sponsored by

with on the spot. Things have changed a

Minolta in 1992, which helped enormously

lot since then.

to professionalise our own organisation.

Hans Verhoeven Organisor of EuroPride Amsterdam 1994

Magazine EuroPride 1994

EuroPride Amsterdam was a resounding

The European Pride Organizers Association

local and national pride organizations in

success, with more than 300 activities taking

(EPOA) is a network of European gay, lesbian,

their efforts of planning and promoting pride

place over ten days at around fifty different

bisexual, transgender Pride Organizations.

celebrations. EPOA also wants to facilitate

locations. On Pink Saturday, 25 June 1994,

EPOA was founded 1991 in London. EPOA

networking and skill sharing among members.

80,000 people, accompanied by twelve

holds the rights to the title EuroPride. The

One of the means of doing this is the annual

huge, richly decorated floats, marched from

purpose of EPOA is to promote lesbian, gay,

conference. EPOA also grants the license of

Dam Square to Museumplein where, joined

bisexual and transgender pride on a pan-

“EuroPride” to a different member each year.

by 120,000 visitors, they were entertained

European level and to empower and support

Everything was new, but thanks to the indefatigable efforts of over 1400 volunteers,

by a glittering array of artistes from the Netherlands and abroad, including The Weather Girls, Boy George and Jimmy Somerville.

22 EuroPride 2016

EuroPride Madrid 2007

EuroPride Oslo 2014

EuroPride Riga 2015

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Politics

STILL PROUD OF PRIDE? ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map May 2016 ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map May 2016 reflecting the national legal and policy human rights situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people in Europe

59 % Iceland

How did we calculate these scores? Have a look at www.rainbow-europe.org

reflecting the national legal and policy human rights situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people in Europe

59 % Iceland

67 % Finland

65 % Norway

71% Denmark 81 % United

Kingdom

66 55 %% The Ireland

Netherlands

82%

32%

Andorra

70%

Portugal

70 % Spain

70%

Portugal

Kingdom % Germany

67 % Finland

7%

Russia

7%

36 % Estonia

Russia

17 % Latvia

90%

95%

18%

Albania

58 % Greece 32 % Cyprus

88 % Malta

Malta

85% 80%

Belgium United Kingdom

70%

Denmark Spain, Portugal

75%

65%

Finland, France, Croatia The Netherlands Norway, Sweden

70%

Denmark Spain, Portugal

Iceland Greece

65%

Finland, France, Croatia The Netherlands Norway, Sweden

55%

Germany, Ireland

60%

50%

Hungary Luxembourg

45%

Montenegro

Austria

40% 35%

Estonia Albania

Austria Iceland Greece

55%

Germany, Ireland

50%

Hungary Luxembourg

45%

Montenegro

40%

Switzerland 30 % Georgia Georgia

Czech Republic, Andorra, Serbia, Cyprus, Slovenia, Kosovo*

30%

5%

Bosnia&Herzegovina, Slovakia

7%

Azerbaijan

35%

Czech Republic, Andorra, Serbia,

Bulgaria Armenia Romania

20%

Italy

15%

Poland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania Latvia FYR Macedonia San Marino, Moldova 20%

10%

Belarus, Ukraine Monaco Turkey

5%

Azerbaijan

0%

gross violations of human rights, discrimination

Estonia Albania Switzerland

25%

30%

Georgia Bosnia&Herzegovina, Slova

25%

Bulgaria Romania Italy

15%

Poland, Liechtenstein, Lith Latvia FYR Macedonia San Marino, Moldova

10%

Belarus, Ukraine Monaco Turkey

Armenia, Russia

32 % Cyprus

respect of human rights full equality

90% Belgium United Kingdom

75%

60%

13% Belarus

88 % Malta

80%

Lithuania

18 66 %% Poland The

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100%

85%

Netherlands 13 18 %% Ukraine 32 % Poland Czech 55% 82 % 29% 50 % Republic Germany Luxembourg Belgium 13% Slovakia Ukraine 32 % 18% Czech 14% 50 % RepublicMoldova Liechtenstein 62 % Luxembourg 29 % 51% Austria Slovakia Hungary 33% % Switzerland 14% 30% 18% 23 32 % Moldova 67 Slovenia Liechtenstein Romania 67 % 62 % 51% Croatia France Georgia Austria 14 % Hungary 33 % 11 % 5% San % 23% Switzerland 29 % 32 Monaco 32% 67 Azerbaijan Marino Serbia Romania Bosnia& Slovenia Herzegovina 7 % Croatia % Armenia 11% 3214 %San 24% 29% 32% Monaco Serbia Bosnia& 45% KosovoMarino BulgariaHerzegovina 3220 %% Montenegro Andorra Italy 16% 24% FYR Macedonia 32% 9%Bulgaria 45% Kosovo Turkey % 34 % 20 Montenegro Italy Albania 16% 70 % FYR Macedonia Spain 9% 58 % Turkey Greece 34%

Belgium

67 % France

55

81 % United

respect of human rights, full equality

95%

Malta

36 65 %% Estonia Norway 17 % Latvia 65 % Sweden 18% Lithuania 71% Denmark 13% Belarus

65 % Sweden 55 % Ireland

100%

How did we calculate these scores? Have a look at www.rainbow-europe.org

Armenia, Russia

5%

Azerbaijan

0%

gross violations of human r discrimination

The weather is getting better, our minds collectively turn

seen the passage of EU and national legislation that has set

to summer plans and that can only mean one thing – pride

remarkable standards for LGBTI equality. After all, in the same

season is also approaching. But in 2016, do pride events

year that Amsterdam plays host to EuroPride, the Netherlands

still hold the same weight? In a world of social media and

is celebrating the 15th anniversary of marriage equality.

international activism, why does the LGBTI community still

It became the first country in the world to allow same-sex

need to meet up at pride events? Are prides still relevant?

couples to marry in 2001. But that didn’t mean the work of the LGBTI community in the Netherlands was done. There were

In ILGA-Europe’s mind, the answer is undoubtedly yes. Pride

many more equality milestones still to be achieved; our own

events are amazing social occasions (and ILGA-Europe love an

ever-changing Rainbow Europe Map and Index is evidence of

excuse to party as much as anyone else!) but their enduring

that. Some of these historic achievements are mentioned in the

political power cannot be underestimated.

ILGA-Europe poster displays you will see all over Amsterdam city centre during EuroPride. Pride events serve as a visual

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For a start, the lived experiences of LGBTI people in Europe

reminder of the people within our movement who still need to

are constantly changing. Over the past few decades, we have

be recognised and protected.

We cannot be complacent, especially when faced with

The European LGBTI movement has much to celebrate. The

vigorous pushback against greater equality in several European

Europe of today looks very different to the Europe that existed

countries. Political parties with a conservative outlook and

when ILGA-Europe was born back in 1996. But it’s essential to

a desire to limit our progress have gained momentum and

remember that we are not at the end of our equality journey.

electoral success in many places, both inside and outside the

Far from it; no country on the Rainbow Europe Map is at

EU. Even countries with a strong history of cherishing diversity

100%. Beyond laws, we know that so much work needs to be

are not immune to their influence. The amplification of their

done to change public attitudes. This year’s Eurobarometer

voices may vary but these forces are speaking out against

survey results from the European Commission show that

various minority groups, such as refugees or LGBTI people.

public attitudes to LGBTI people vary greatly among the

In the current political landscape, visible celebrations of

general public in EU Member States. Even in a country like the

LGBTI equality and solidarity, like pride events, are even more

Netherlands where marriage equality has been a reality for 15

important.

years, 44% of people still avoid holding hands with their samesex partner for fear of being assaulted (according the FRA’s

This concept of unity is not just about standing together

major 2012 LGBT study). Changing people’s hearts and minds

with your friends and allies at home, but also about showing

is less tangible than passing a piece of legislation but it is just

your support for your LGBTI neighbours all over Europe and

as important, if not more.

beyond. Successful, well-organised and protected prides are a given in some European countries. But that enjoyment is

Progress is not linear or predictable. Situations can regress and

not universal. Even in the past 12 months, we have witnessed

the LGBTI community must guard against that. Prides are just

prides becoming the targets of violent attacks, for example

one of the tools that we can use to keep the need for LGBTI

in Kyiv and Istanbul. For other cities and towns, public LGBTI

equality firmly on the political agenda – as well as being a

events are only aspirational. Administrative barriers or court

great chance to let your hair down!

challenges delay the process so much that the event cannot take place. National authorities simply may refuse to engage

Happy EuroPride 2016 from everyone at ILGA-Europe!

or ban the event entirely, as the city of Niksic in Montenegro experienced three times in the summer of 2015. It is difficult to brand prides as irrelevant when so many LGBTI activists are still struggling to hold them in the first place.

No two prides are the same. You cannot untangle the event from the social, political and cultural context of its host city.

EuroPride itself is still a very potent symbol and hosting it can send an unambiguous message. The notion that Amsterdam is hosting the event in 2016 is hardly ground-breaking – but the 2015 host city certainly was. Last year, Riga welcomed LGBTI people and allies from all over the world to the first EuroPride to ever take place in a former Soviet state. The Latvian capital held its first pride in 2005 and LGBTI activists were outnumbered by hundreds of protestors. Ten years later, over 5,000 people took part in the 2015 event, highlighting how pride events can be valuable evidence of the public appetite for social change.

Text: Evelyne Paradis ILGA-Europe Executive Director

IS SAFETY FOR LGBT ASYLUM SEEKERS A TOP PRIORITY? EuroPride is a festival for everyone. Well, nearly everyone.

In practice, it’s messy. LGBT refugees who fled oppression and

LGBT asylum seekers in the Netherlands have a lot of sad

exclusion in their home countries are now in European shelters

stories to tell. Since last year, thousands of refugees have

facing violence and exclusion from their own community

been arriving by boat every day in Europe. According to

because in refugee shelters, homosexuality is still taboo. The

the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers

COC says the alarm regarding LGBT asylum seekers went off

(COA), more than 350,000 asylum seekers arrived in

six months ago. State Secretary for Security and Justice Klaas

2015: people fleeing war, natural disasters or escaping

Dijkhoff (VVD) is responsible for asylum policy. In a letter to

persecution because they are “different.”

the Tweede Kamer, he writes that separate housing of LGBT asylum seekers is “unnecessary.”

The group of refugees arriving in European countries is very diverse. Asylum seekers in the Netherlands are housed in

Separate housing centres for perpetrators of discrimination

refugee centres (AZC). Among them are LGBT people. Threats

and violence will exist, however. “It seems the world is upside

and intimidation in these shelters against LGBT asylum seekers

down,” according to Secret Garden, a foundation of and for

occurs regularly.

LGBTs. Nationwide COC President Tanja Ineke says: “We are trying to crack down on offenders, but separate housing

These incidents have stirred things up. Because our country

centres will not dissolve the problems for LGBT asylum

is one in which the freedom to be who you are is paramount,

seekers. We want the government to genuinely and effectively

the news hits you like a bomb. Politicians are shocked. It even

use the custom-control to arrange separate areas of reception

leads to parliamentary questions. D66 proposed a motion

centres where LGBT asylum seekers who are in dangerous

to help LGBT asylum seekers in emergency situations and to

situations can be housed separately and safely. The approach

provide separate, safe shelters. The motion was adopted, but

to helping the LGBT refugees falls short. The final word on this

has gotten a lot of criticism. Prime Minister Rutte entered the

pressing issue has not been reached. For the LGBT asylum

discussion and literally said: “LGBT refugees can go to the

seekers, time is ticking away slowly.”

regular shelters” and Mayor Aboutaleb of Rotterdam went a step further, saying that separate treatment sends of a “very bad signal.”

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Via Libanon I flew to Istanbul. But I couldn’t work or pick up my studies, and Syrians are heavily discriminated against. In short: I did not fit in. So I did some research and chose Holland as my final destination because of the political and sexual freedom.”

He left Turkey by boat and paid a smuggler 2,200 euro to go to the Greek island Rhodos. “It was hell, the boat trip on a stormy day, a wild sea and no life vests and it was freezing cold. It was my worst experience ever. I will never in my whole life forget that. In Athens, I bought a fake ID and went by plane to Amsterdam. My God, I was so happy. It felt so unreal.

Finally I was home in a country with absolute freedom. I felt at ease when I went to the customs to tell my story.”

However, the long journey had just begun. He was sent to Ter Apel in the northern part of Holland. “The stay there was horrifying; I was shocked and I felt awful. Many nationalities with different cultural backgrounds are mixed in an asylum centre (AZC). It was a very bad situation. Because the other refugees knew I was gay, I was completely treated as an outcast. Abused, bullied and harassed because of my homosexuality. Once a guy said to me, “Hey you pussy, don’t make me mop the floor with your body.” It was deeply humiliating. So I went to the COA, which is the government organisation that is responsible for the reception, supervision and departure of asylum seekers. The COA transferred me to Zaandam so I could get some rest.” However, things became

Born this way

even more difficult.

He sighs and says: “The journey of my life is almost over. I am glad to be in the Netherlands where I can be myself. No longer fearing the government or police. Finally, my dream has come true. I am really looking forward to the EuroPride this summer. People who have freedom should start appreciating it, knowing there are people out there who are not free to be themselves. For what I have been through, I deeply understand

Omar (21) was born and raised in Damascus, Syria. He went to

what pride is about. To get this freedom, I risked my life. What

high school and studied English literature and law for a year.

I am looking forward to is a residence permit and a normal life.

But the war in Syria intensified. Last year, he fled the country,

I can’t wait to have them both.”

both because of the war and the fact that he could not be himself as a gay man. He had told his mother that he loved boys, but could not tell anyone else. “My family already had planned my future, having a wife and children. That was not a tempting idea. From my childhood, I knew I was different from the other boys. I felt very unsure and always had to lie about my sexuality. In Syria, I was sent to a psychiatrist who gave me pills so that my homosexuality would go away. But it did not work out that way, of course. I was born this way. The situation for LGBTs is very bad in Syria. The constitution says that everyone who is “abnormal” will be sentenced to three years in prison. Being gay means you are a criminal. Well, I knew that I didn’t have a future there, so I decided to leave my country.

Text: Paul Hofman Photos: Jeroen Ploeger

JOIN

SIPKE JAN BOUSEMA 28 EuroPride 2016

“Enough to give you goose bumps!!” shouts TV producer and documentary maker Sipke Jan Bousema as he rushes

M BR Y TO IN AI G G M ET P IS H E O TO ER P LE

to take photographs of the double rainbow that stretches

across the sky above the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam. It is a

magical moment for both of us. We are sitting in front of his house, a gay man and a lesbian woman, and I congratulate him on his ambassadorship for EuroPride 2016. “Simply meant to be, no two ways about it,” says Sipke Jan as we raise our glasses to that magnificent rainbow, symbol of our shared freedom.

Warriors for Love

“I like to make the world look a bit better than it is. I do that by producing media with my own company 24Life. After I

saw the film Milk in 2008 about Harvey Milk, the first publicly elected gay politician in the US, I felt inspired. I asked myself what I could do as a media-maker to promote gay rights.

That’s when I hit on the idea of filming the ‘Harvey Milk’ of today. It took another four years before everything fell into place for Warriors for Love, a documentary about gays and lesbians who have to fight to love each other in their own country. It opened a new phase in my life in which I started to

“As an ambassador for EuroPride 2016, I will concentrate

develop as a producer. The aim of the documentary was to

on what I’m good at. My aim is to bring people together via

give the Amsterdam Pride more substance. A lot of people

media and special projects, such as Love Exchange, a social

had been saying that the Amsterdam Gay Pride was too

media project I produced in 2015. It was a Love Experiment in

superficial. I wanted to emphasise that the freedom to

which five Dutch celebrities were matched with activists from

celebrate Gay Pride was not won overnight. There are

countries where homosexuality is either barely tolerated or not

many countries where there is still a long way to go in LGBT

tolerated at all. There were some wonderful moments in the

acceptance. I am proud of what we have achieved and who

documentary we compiled. It was called Vrijen in Vrijheid. The

we have reached with the documentary.

English translation is Making Love in Freedom. It showed, for example, the Ukrainian transvestite Zhanna, who experienced

“After watching Fighters for Love, Frans Timmermans, then

for the first time in her life what it was like to walk along the

Minister of Foreign Affairs, sent a copy to all the embassies

street, dressed as a woman. It was heart-warming to see her

as a kind of visiting card for the Netherlands. It was viewed at

basking in the sense of freedom she was feeling as she strolled

a secret location in Nigeria and it was shown in Vietnam. No

along the Amsterdam canals strutting her stuff and, of course,

way had I expected that. One of the best compliments I ever

the positive reactions from passers-by.

received came from the Chair of the Delft working group for homosexuality. He told me he had attended a meeting where

“And, talking about the Amsterdam canals and reaching out…

he had met a new volunteer. When he asked the volunteer

last year the residents of the Prinsengracht were none too

what had made him apply, the reply was that my documentary

pleased about the noise during the Canal Parade. As a fellow-

had made such an impression on him that he decided to get

resident, I would like to get all my neighbours to join in this

involved in LGBT rights. That is amazing!”

celebration. So that double rainbow is definitely a good omen.

Reaching out

“The documentary Love Exhange will be broadcasted again

“When I was first asked to be an ambassador for EuroPride

this summer. We are also preparing a special event this year

2016, I was reminded of the kids who watched the

during the opening weekend of EuroPride. And together

programmes I presented on Dutch TV, like the Junior Song

with AGP 24LIFE will take care of the storyline of the human

Festival. I thought, suppose they see my poster and say, ‘Hey,

rights concert on Sunday 24 July on the Dam. I am looking

Sipke Jan is gay.’ That sort of thing can make a difference.

forward to join our freedom with thousands of

Visibility is key. I learned that during my travels and from the

people on the Dam square.”

people I spoke to. It is crucial for the LGBT community to be totally transparent in all its diversity. It widens acceptance.

Text: Natasja Floor Photos: Philippe Vogelenztang Styling, make-up and hair: Ferry van der Nat Leather shirt, tie and jacket by dutchleatherdesign.com

15 YEARS OF SAME SEX MARRIAGE

Every love counts, the road to marriage equality

Recently I was at a party and a young woman asked me: ‘Is it true there was a time that gay and lesbian couples could not get married in the Netherlands?’

Kind of surprised by her question I nodded. ‘But that’s discrimination!’ she exclaimed.

The social acceptance of marriage regardless of gender is high in the Netherlands. Even several members of parliament from the Christian party who voted against marriage equality at the time now admit they were led by fear. ‘If I could do it all over again, I would vote in favour’ one of them said publicly.

I remember different times. When I was a member of the Dutch parliament and proposed marriage equality in 1994, the response was by and large negative. Not only the obvious opponents with religious-based arguments, but also the Dutch LGBT organization COC criticized me. ‘Marriage is an old fashioned institution. It goes against our gay life style.

We should get rid of that heterosexual institution instead of reinforcing it.’ It took years for most people to understand that fundamental human rights like equality and non-discrimination also apply to legal recognition of relationships between two persons.

7 years later and after heated debates, in 2001 the first ever same-sex marriage law in the world came into effect. In the city hall of Amsterdam four gay and lesbian couples said ‘Yes, I do!’ and the world was watching. This is only 15 years ago.

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INVITATION

Victor & Lucien

ARE GETTING MARRIED Despite the fact that the managing director of Amsterdam Gay Pride never believed in marriage, he nonetheless proposed to his partner in April. On ‘Pink Saturday’, Victor and Lucien will take advantage of the freedom that we enjoy in the Netherlands and tie the knot in the Vondelpark.

Is getting married still a step too far for you? During ‘Pink Saturday’, you can marry for a day in the Vondelpark and be photographed together on the largest wedding cake in the world. See our website: www.pride.amsterdam

Many gays and lesbians around the world wondered, if same-sex

experience discrimination in the workplace, and violent incidents

marriage is possible in the Netherlands, why not in our country? Many

happen frequently, at home or in the streets.

governments followed suit and introduced new marriage laws in

In some 76 countries in the world homosexual conduct is still

Europe, in Canada and South America and on the African continent in

criminalized. In many of them LGBT people are systematically

South Africa. New Zealand was the first country of Oceania to introduce

targeted by their government and by society. In some countries where

nationwide marriage equality.

homosexual conduct is not criminalized, specific laws restrict freedom of expression for LGBT people and their allies. Russia is an infamous

The White House was lit in rainbow colours. Who doesn’t remember

example with its so called anti-gay ‘propaganda law’.

that joyous day, June 26th 2015, when marriage equality became legal in the United States, not through legislation but through a landmark

When we celebrate EuroPride, we should also show solidarity with

ruling by the US Supreme Court?

other parts of the world, where activists are fighting to achieve real equality and non-discrimination in often hostile environments.

In many other countries like Finland, Switzerland and Costa Rica the issue is on the agenda. In Australia and Germany opinion polls show

But we should also rejoice in what we all have achieved. We are

that a vast majority of the people is supportive, but conservative

entitled to some EU-phoria!

politicians still block initiatives to realize equal marriage rights. The movement is unstoppable, so it is a question of time before they

It is only 15 years ago that marriage equality became a legal reality in

accept equality.

the Netherlands. And look how far the movement has come around the world. We, LGBT people and straight allies, can make progress

In many countries that do not recognize marriage equality, same-sex

happen. We should not give up.

couples do enjoy legal recognition through civil unions or registered partnerships. While not equality, it still grants same-sex couples a form

The future is not in front of us, it’s inside of us!

of legal protection.

But make no mistake! In all countries with marriage equality, discrimination of LGBT people still exists, the Netherlands included.

The right laws and policies might be in place, but LGBT kids in school

Text: Boris Dittrich Advocacy director LGBT program Human Rights Watch Photos: Opposite left - Daniel Tanahatoe en Piotr Kozbial. 27 September 2014 Oppostie right - Nanda & Marjaneke van Ekeren-Kloosterman. 30 June 2009 Above: Julien de Bats, One Happy Photographer

complain about homophobic and transphobic bullying. Employees

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A PINK FAMILY SATURDAY Once a year, it’s Pink Saturday somewhere in The Netherlands. This year it’s taking place in Amsterdam during the first weekend of EuroPride. Which made us wonder: what do pink families do on their regular Saturdays? We spoke to some to find out.

Kerry (52) Antonio (52)

Manon (37) Fraukje (35)

Carlo (14) Isabel (16)

Liz (8 months)

Antonio: “Our Saturdays are really busy. In

Fraukje: “We’re almost always out on

the mornings, our kids love to sleep late, my

excursions on Saturdays. We love to meet

boyfriend gives yoga classes and I’m studying.

up with friends. If the weather is beautiful,

So there’s no time for breakfast together, but

we go to the park or we drive up to the

we make it up in the evening during dinner.

beach and go for a walk. Liz is very easy.

Carlo plays baseball in the afternoon, and

She loves to be in the buggy and she

Isabel plays hockey. My ex-wife and I take

really enjoys going for a walk. She’s also

turns bringing our kids to their matches. I

very curious and is really interested in

scream and clap a lot from the sidelines. A

everything that’s going on around her.”

lot more than other parents. That might be because of my South-American roots.”

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Kim (32) Bart (29) Geer (31) Lisa (31) Yse (2) Lisa: “On Saturdays, we usually visit family, or we go to the park for a picnic. Our daughter Yse also loves to visit the goat farm in the Amsterdamse Bos.” Geer: “My favourite Saturdays are the ones where we do something with all four of the parents. Yse enjoys going to the playground and her favourite thing to do is going to the zoo. She loves to watch the monkeys at Artis, so we have a membership there.”

Ansgar (41) Vincent (40) Jonathan (5) Benjamin (3) Charlotte (1) Ansgar: “Saturdays are more laidback, because we don’t have to work. I usually start with a run and come back with nice food from the bakery, including some chocolate pastries our kids love. We really take time to have breakfast together. In the morning and afternoon, we go out to play. When it’s nice we go to a playground. If the weather is bad we go to Minimarkt on Beethovenstraat, which is a children’s café where kids can play and parents have a cup of coffee. Our boys love to eat pizza on Saturday evenings. So we sometimes give in to that. It might look like we’re unhealthy eaters, but that’s not the case.

They eat a lot of fruit and vegetables during the week!”

Text: Marco Hohl Photos: Martijn Gijsbertsen EuroPride 2016 33

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Since 1578 in the heart of Pink Amsterdam WE HOPE TO WELCOME YOU DURING EUROPRIDE 2016

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20 YEARS OF CANAL PARADE In the mid-1990s, the number of gay

realised that it was going to be busy along

tourists visiting Amsterdam was declining,

the whole route. I felt like Madonna being

so in an attempt to keep interest in gay-

cheered on by her fans. What an amazing

friendly and tolerant Amsterdam alive, Gay

experience.”

Business Amsterdam came up with a new event. The main showpiece would be the

On Saturday, August 6th hundreds of

Canal Parade, featuring a succession of

thousands of visitors will enjoy the world-

boats with partying gays and lesbians.

famous Canal Parade. This year for the first time the eighty boats will not sail along the

“In 1996, we would never have thought

Stopera and the Oude Schans. The last part of

that the event would be still going strong

the route will follow the Nieuwe Herengracht

twenty years later. The fact the Amsterdam

to the Oosterdok and then towards the

Pride is still so powerful after all that time

maritime museum where on occasion of the

means a lot to the Dutch gay community and

EuroPride the Clipper Stad Amsterdam will

emancipation in general,” says Siep de Haan,

moore.

Photo: Marjolein van Veen

one of the original organisers.

The jury of the Canal Parade consists of André Hans Schuppert has been sailing in the Canal

van Duin, Claudia de Breij, Alex Klaasen,

Pride from the very beginning. “After the first

Cornald Maas and Irene Hemelaar. They will

bridge, there were a lot of people. I assumed

judge the 80 boats on various aspects, for

that they were all friends and family members. instance on which participant depicts this After we passed the second bridge, there

year's theme the best. And on which boat is

were still large crowds, and it was only after

the most spectacular and on which participant

we had sailed under the third bridge that I

will truly stick their neck out and shake up the audiences while bringing across a message of social importance.

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Photo: Daan Stringer

D K ID TH NO Y ER W OU E A RE …

Photo: Marjolein van der Veen

Photo: Marjolein van der Veen

• 218 outdoor bars • 80 boats • 15 stages • 200 events • 120 event locations • 650 artists and DJs • 340,000 litres of beer

318 PRIDES IN EUROPE

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DUTCH PRIDES: • Amersfoort Pride • Amsterdam Pride • Dordrecht Pride • Rotterdam Pride • Tilburg – Pink Monday • Alkmaar – Pink Week • Nijmegen - Pink Wednesday • Pink Saturday • Rainbow week Groningen

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Authentic Dutch Shopping with Elio Heres Elio won an Absolutely Fabulous award last year because of his extravagant fashion and nightlife looks. He left his strict religious family when he was sixteen and has learned the hard way that true happiness can only come from truly being who you want to be. This mindset is reflected in his limitless, extravagant, fabulous and androgynous looks.

He took us on a spin through town to find some authentic Dutch fashion.

Elio: I’m a true believer that people should wear whatever they believe is beautiful and will look beautiful on their bodies.

I also fight conformity. People should accept other people for who they are, and not pigeonhole them. You’re here to celebrate the fact that people are free to do what makes them happy, regardless of their sexual orientation. Why can’t we apply the same freedom to fashion? You’re born male or female but you don’t get any say in that or your sexual preference. So why shouldn’t you wear a fashion garment that was originally intended for the opposite gender? Who cares which gender it was originally intended for? I hope you can share my freedom and just wear whatever you think is beautiful. Feel free to wear what you want, regardless of what people say.

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JOIN MY FASHION FREEDOM! The gay community is known for its unique and outlandish fashion, so it is hard to stand out. And we do love to make a statement! Already stressing about what to wear? You definitely want to wear something festive to show that you are as happy to be here as everybody else. Maybe you have an outfit in mind. But ask yourself, is it unique? Is it festive? If your answer is unsure or just a plain no, then let me help you. If your answer is an astonishing yes, I know you definitely want to know where to find more good stuff.

A real vintage bitch – that’s what I like to call myself. Vintage makes me happy because most pieces are unique. You also give the clothes a new life. How fabulous is that! I love to stand out with some gorgeous statement designs by Dutch designers. I will give you a few tips about where to find some nice vintage shops and amazing clothes by Dutch designers.

X-Bank is a gallery that recently opened on the ground floor and the store on the first floor is full of fabulous designs by Dutch designers. It may cost you the earth but you will walk out with a striking and unique Dutch design.

De Negen Straatjes. This is one of my favourite shopping areas. It’s full of stylish fashion shops like PRJCT ams and vintage shops like Bij Ons Vintage, Episode, Laura Dolls and Lady Day. Designer Karl Lagerfeld has a shop there as well and you can drink lots of coffee and chill out in a cute little lunchroom when you are strolling through these nine lovely little streets.

You can find fabulous fashion in more places than the city centre. You should definitely check out Lola Luid! in Amsterdam-West. Lola Luid! is a hotspot and pop-up mall with lots of vintage shops. It is also home to two of my favourite designers, the colourful and eclectic Sabine Staartjes and the masculine, tuff and chic Aziz Bekkaoui.

Still time or money left? Visit the Pijp area where you’ll find two of my favourite vintage shops Het Kaufhaus and Marbles and Vintage. You can combine it with a stroll around the famous Albert Cuyp market and don’t forget to eat a sensational piece of pie at De Taart van m’n Tante (Auntie’s Pies).

Let me know what you bought and how it looks on www.elioheres.com Koeskoes! Elio Heres Photos: Jeroen Ploeger

Arts Pride GET INSPIRED!

During Arts Pride, many museums, theatres, galleries and other cultural institutions in Amsterdam go pink. There are dozens of cultural activities taking place between 23 July and 7 August.

COC’s Shakespeare Club at the Amsterdam Museum COC, the world’s oldest LGBT-organisation, celebrates its 70th anniversary with the Shakespeare Club, a central hangout during EuroPride. The Shakespeare Club takes place in the courtyard of the Amsterdam Museum in the city centre, and offers encounters, connections and culture: the leading forces behind change.

The Shakespeare Club is open daily from 23 July until 7 August, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday until 11 p.m. The Shakespeare Club stages DJs, artists and initiatives from the LGBTI-community. Join us in celebrating a summer of diversity and enjoy with drinks and nibbles.

Learn more about the programme at www.coc.amsterdam/shakespeareclub or follow us on Facebook.

‘Demonstreer!!!’ (Protest!!!)

Amsterdam Museum, Kalverstraat 92

HIGHLIGHTS Not Today Satan - Bianca del Rio

With the exhibition ‘Demonstreer!!!’ the initiators reflect on the organisation of the first Dutch Pride parade. With photos and posters, IHLIA honours the women who laid the foundation for what became, two years later, Roze Zaterdag (Pink Saturday).

Bianca Del Rio, the alter ego of comic Roy Haylock and Season 6 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, is a self-professed “clown in

23 July – 7 Aug – every day 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

a gown.” This hilariously hateful comic is known for her foul

Amsterdam Public Library (OBA) 6th floor, Oosterdokskade 143

mouth and unapologetic humour, but her victims hardly have time to feel the sting before she zips on to the next topic.

Engelen in Amsterdam

1 August

In 1985, a then unknown virus gripped the gay

Theater Amsterdam, Danzigerkade 5

community in particular. In the spirit of Angels in America,

www.theateramsterdam.nl

this confrontational new drama has Amsterdam as its backdrop and features iconic figures from the 1980s.

‘City Talks’ by Transmission Each Friday, volunteers from Stichting TransAmsterdam

27, 28 en 29 July, 8 p.m.

organise guest exhibitions at Transmission. Come experience

Amsterdams Theaterhuis, Marius van Bouwdijk

the exhibit and discuss the subject matter.

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29 July and 5 August, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Amsterdam Museum, Kalverstraat 92

The complete Arts Pride agenda can be found at: www.pride.amsterdam

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WORLD’S LARGEST GAY SEX ICON PETER BERLIN:

Fifty years ahead of time Born in 1942 as Armin Hagen Freiherr von

he think of that? “Selfies just show you how

explains. Does he like being called an icon?

Hoyningen-Huene, Peter Berlin became

natural and normal striking and sensuous

“Well, I’ve been called a lot of things. But

instantly famous with two porn films: Nights

poses can be. Society looks down on it; it’s

it’s okay for me. I’m sort of famous.” He then

in Black Leather (1973) and That Boy (1974).

made bad and twisted. That is quite a pity,

laughs out loud: “Do you know that recently

From day one, he became an icon. Nowadays,

because it’s beautiful. It’s great that people

I learned that not only men are interested

Peter, who is 73 and living in San Francisco, is

are expressing themselves. Youth and sex in

in Peter Berlin, but also women? I was very

astonishing the world once more, this time as

our society are so far off from what comes

surprised, but I can imagine they would like

an artist. During EuroPride, he will open an art

their husbands to be like me.” Gay life has

exhibition in GO Gallery in Amsterdam. It has

changed, he admits. “It is not anymore an

unique photos of subjects in XXX-rated poses,

area of gay men; now it includes also lesbian

nude or barely dressed. He is looking forward

and transgenders. Once I went to my favourite

to the exhibition, but it is not his first visit to

gay bar just around the corner and I saw a

Amsterdam. He recalls: “As a youngster I lived few friends to Amsterdam. What I remember clearly from that time is the Vondelpark with the cruising area. Man, it was stunning. I really do not remember the gay bars anymore, because I was always out in the playing fields.

Amsterdam had great gay scene then.” The sexual freedom had just begun. In 1971, the ban on homosexuality was abolished in The Netherlands. Amsterdam became the top of

woman there. I think that’s great. Gay life is more a mix now.” When he

M LO AK A V IN O FO E G F R IS A M RT

in Germany, and in the late ‘60s I went with a

mentions singer Justin Bieber he remarks: “It’s a pity that male sexuality is so less shown. Madonna, Lady Gaga and Janet Jackson can express themselves

sexually on stage. Justin Bieber

is a great guy but he shows no dick.

A man can be a sexual object, but it is

the gay world. Sex was literally everywhere.

not done. I think it’s unbelievable. One can’t

For Peter, who cruised all day and night, it was

neglect his genitals.”

paradise. Playing sexual games gave him a thrill. Cruising was performance art. Until now,

Although a lot of things have changed, the

he has never been back, he says. That’s why

feeling of freedom is striking. Nowadays,

it is so special for him to open the exhibition

LGBT-people can marry and adopt children.

here. It will show an exciting collection of

That’s the most striking difference, he

unique and vintage photographs and

thinks. “When I started, homosexuality

modern prints.

was an absolute taboo. I am glad it’s not that anymore.”

He spoke openly about his career: “I started being Peter Berlin very early. I was 13 when I

He is older, but he’s kept his looks and his

started to alter my pants. I liked tight pants.

eyes are still vivid. “I am grateful to be alive,”

Not only the feel, but also the look. My sexual

he says. His image has left an indelible

awakening had just begun.” He was young

naturally to me and a lot of other people. I

impression. The man and his image Peter

and beautiful and had a perfect body. Once

was fifty years ahead of my time, because I

Berlin will be forever young. And he will

he caught sight of some beautiful stranger

started making pictures of myself from my

certainly experience the Amsterdam nights

while he was in Paris, only to realise it was his

youth.” What he did then wasn’t as easy.

during EuroPride.

own reflection in a shop window. “That was

Peter Berlin was a creation like Marilyn

great. I looked up and thought, ’Oh my God,

Monroe and Greta Garbo in the movies.

Opening: Sunday July 24,16 hrs.

who is that?’ It was just me.”

“I played that role for years. For me it was

With special guest Peter Berlin himself.

a beautiful ball game. But as a man I was

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Nowadays making selfies is very popular.

completely different. There was always

Even Obama and the Pope do it. What does

more than my chest, legs and crotch.” he

Text: Paul Hofman Photos: Peter Berlin

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Invested in each other

Rafael is a happy young man. He works

Three years ago he was looking at before-and-

as an accountant, which explains why he

after films of transitions on YouTube when he

was asked last year to take on the post of

had a ‘lightbulb moment’. This was him – who

treasurer for TransAmsterdam. At that time

he was: “I always knew I didn’t fit into the

he was exploring possibilities for his own

female spectrum, but I didn’t know who I was.

transition, so he said yes without hesitation.

Until I saw other transmen on YouTube and

Rafael starts our conversation with a smile:

everything fell into place. I had always been

“I’ve lived under a rock for years, so I

searching for my niche and it looked as if I had

was really surprised when you asked to

found it. This was me!”

interview me.”

TransAmsterdam is a transgender organisation

Yvo Manuel Vas Dias (chairman), Rafael Summerville (treasurer), Carolien de Groot (secretary)

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SEARCHING FOR MY NICHE

He has been receiving hormone therapy for

for art, culture and lifestyle. This year they are

well known from the TV programme ‘He is

almost a year now and – as he himself says –

organising the third edition of TransPride – a

a She’. Friday evening, transmen evening,

he is making his own transition together with

nine-day event featuring various activities.

will feature a search to identify similarities

the organisation, which is moving to a higher

Everyone is welcome. Rafael: “My first

between transmen and ‘butch’ lesbians.

scale.

encounter with TransAmsterdam was quietly

Special attention will be paid this year to the

exhilarating. I introduced myself as Rafael and

inner and outer self. So, on Sunday 31st July

Rafael is new to the transgender world. He

that’s what everyone called me, without asking

at the Q-Factory, a stylist, coach and speech

says, “Looking back, I think I knew from the

questions. I felt as if I had come home.”

therapist will be on hand to help with image

age of five, but what do you do with that

and expression. Rafael: “I am so looking

knowledge? When I reached adolescence,

This year, because of EuroPride, invitations

forward to the day when, properly trained,

things started growing on my body that made

have been sent to international colleagues.

and suited and booted, I can look at myself in

me deeply unhappy. Since then, I suppose

Efforts are under way to involve young people

the mirror. That is my ultimate goal!’

you could say I have worn a mask.”

more directly in the activities. So TransPride will be opened by Rens, a 13-year-old boy,

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Text: Lisa Luijten Photo: Jeroen Ploeger

#MOMENTSINTRANSITION On 29 March this year, Gabriella Dania used Instagram to share her story about finding her gender identity. ”I was highly depressed, felt trapped, unhappy and fucking low. It took a while for sure. I was just a gay boy experimenting with my image, but now I’m a transitioning woman, almost getting to the next step of major surgery that I never imagined would be on the cards. I went through a lot of struggles but my struggles made me a confident woman.”

Thousands of transgenders all over the world have since shared their stories, using before and after photographs on social media. #MomentsinTransition.

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THE GENERATION THAT FOUGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM Upcoming EuroPride we celebrate the tenth edition of the ever popular Senior Pride Concert at the Paleis van de Weemoed theatre restaurant. On top of that over 40 events will take place at several Amsterdam nursing homes.

More and more homes for the elderly organize activities specifically aimed at LGBTI inhabitants. A good thing, for it's not always that easy for elderly LGBTI people to be open about their sexuality or gender identity in nursing homes. We spoke with two residents.

IT IS THANKS TO MY CHILDREN THAT I AM HERE Cees Vrijland (73) Has lived for a year in De Rietvinck, an LGBT-

my son I was expecting a visitor he gently inquired, “Is he just coming

friendly residential care facility in the Jordaan in Amsterdam.

for coffee or is he staying the night?” It is thanks to my children that I am here in this environment. I spent a year in a residential home in

I hid my homosexuality for a very long time. I was an expert in

Eindhoven, but I felt like an outsider there, watching from the sidelines.

camouflaging it. It’s wonderful not having to do that here.

Then my children suggested that I move to Amsterdam, where it would be easier for them to visit. They used that as an excuse to bring me

I was raised in a strict Protestant environment - what the Dutch call

here, to De Rietvinck, where it is LGBT-friendly. Exactly what I needed.

a ‘black stocking church’. The church pastors and psychiatrists that I talked to all said that if I got married and worked at it, everything

I really like it here. We have pink get-togethers on Thursday afternoons

would turn out fine. That’s exactly what I did. I had a lovely wife and

with speakers on all sorts of subjects. And there are discussion groups,

three wonderful children. That gave me another reason to hide my

films, performances… and a gay choir on Wednesdays. The openness

homosexuality. The last thing I wanted for my children was to have

here helps me to relax. But not everybody is gay. The people who work

divorced parents and I was afraid I couldn’t be a father to them if they

here don’t bother one way or another, but there is a group of residents

knew the truth.

who, despite the atmosphere of tolerance, still feel more comfortable concealing their sexual preferences. That’s up to them. Everybody

Well, I couldn’t have been more wrong! My children were teenagers

here knows I’m gay. I’m fine with that. It makes me feel free. There is a

when I told them I was gay. And they were tremendous about it. They

man who works here, who likes to caress and cuddle people. I enjoy it.

are such kind, open-minded people. My daughter – who was twelve

So why make a fuss? I can also receive visitors privately in my room. I

at the time – gave me a cool pair of pants. She said “Here, Dad, these

asked for that specially. I’m not in a hurry, but knowing that it’s possible,

are for you. If you get lucky, at least you’ll look good.” And when I told

that there’s nothing to prevent me if I want to… that’s a great feeling.

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I’M ACTUALLY QUITE PROUD THAT THINGS ARE DIFFERENT FROM WHEN I FIRST CAME HERE Interview with Nanda (73) Lives in age-friendly housing at Humanitas in Rotterdam I liked it here from the start, from the day I first came to look around. The atrium was huge, and so light; with everybody sitting around chatting. I told my son I wouldn’t mind living here.

I had been ‘out’ for years. I was married twice. My first husband and I divorced in 1972, because something wasn’t quite right. I just didn’t know what at the time. I didn’t know that I preferred women. The penny dropped in the early eighties, when I divorced for the second time and moved in with my girlfriend.

I have two children from each of my marriages, and two from my relationship with my partner. The sperm bank refused to help us; they said I was too old. I was 43 and my partner was 25. They said she should enjoy my children and grandchildren. So we decided to arrange things ourselves. She had one child fathered by my son and one by my niece’s husband.

Since I’ve been here I’ve made no secret of the fact that I prefer women. I did run into some resistance at first. People telling me I didn’t belong here, calling me a dyke… That sort of stuff. They used to ram my legs with their walkers.

It was around that time that I was asked to help with a book about what it was like for someone like me from the post-war generation to come out in Rotterdam. I met other gays and that gave me courage. That was when I thought: Damn the lot of them! I am Nanda. I like people but I prefer women and if they can’t accept that, it’s their problem, not mine.

I asked the Humanitas management if I could organise something for pink seniors. We brainstormed and came up with an idea for a Pink Café on Friday afternoons.

At first I found myself sitting alone at a table in a corner of the atrium – just waiting. But after a while, someone joined me – a bit cautiously at first – then someone else. Most of them lived outside this facility. Six months later, there were between fifteen and twenty of us. Then more came along and soon we were a thriving community. We started a choir and organised all sorts of activities, we even put on shows.

Humanitas has been awarded a Pink Passkey in recognition of its LGBTinclusive environment in its care of the elderly. I’m actually quite proud that things are different from when I first came here. Recently our Pink Café has been getting just a bit too outgoing. Sometimes we forget to show consideration for our straight neighbours. It’s hard to strike the right balance sometimes.

Texts: Eric Kollen Photos: Martijn Gijshertsen

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PARTY @ PRIDE

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The G-Team “During the Pride Festival we will be performing on several outdoor stages. I can already see us walking from gig to gig through the city centre! The atmosphere during Pride is just so insanely good. You can feel the love and respect all around you. You won't find any negativity or aggression and everybody simply appears to be a bit more friendly than on a regular day. We could enjoy this atmosphere all year round.�

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Anita Meyer “The people are very spontaneous so it is great to perform for them. Everyone is very happy and having fun, loving life – wonderful. If the whole world did the same it would be a much nicer place.”

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PRIDE STREET PARTY friday, august 5th, from 4pm saturday, august 6th, from 2pm spuistraat 109 • amsterdam free entrance • 10 year anniversary

voted best gay bar of the Netherlands!

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check full agenda at www.prikamsterdam.nl

Various mances or f r e & Live DJ LIVE on stage P Surinam Kaseko band

5th aug.

18:00 ‘till 01:00

Antillean band

6th aug.

13:00 ‘till 01:00 Come to the Love Party on the 5th, 6th and 7th aug. in Café Reality Open ‘till 05:00 o’clock

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Diva MayDay is what the Dutch would call a BN’er: a local, Dutch celebrity,

and bought my first wig. My mom thought

the quintessential “iT” girl from Holland. She’s been a loud and proud drag

the dressing up was really cool and my father

queen for almost 30 years and is a welcome guest at VIP parties in The

thought it was okay back then.”

Netherlands and abroad. But MayDay’s more than just a pretty face in a hot little dress. She’s a host, a DJ, a party organiser and, this year, we’re proud

Dolly Parton and Madonna were your idols

to call her one of our ambassadors for EuroPride 2016.

as a kid. Why did you adore them so much?

MayDay, you put on your first dress as a four-year-old boy named Robin

Dolly Parton embodies the ultimate woman.

and you never stopped wearing women’s clothes. What was the appeal

Big hair. Big tits. Tiny waist. Long nails. Lots

back then in dressing as a woman?

of make up. High heels. She’s the highest you could possibly achieve in being a woman.

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When I started, I really didn’t know what I was doing. I loved playing the role of

She’s a drag queen herself. Dolly Parton and

woman because it turned me into a different person. When I put on a cowboy

Madonna are powerful and self-assured.

hat, I stayed the same, but when I put on a dress it brought me much more

Everything they do feels 100% genuine. I also

attention.I had a friend whose mother had a trunk filled with crazy clothes and

wanted to feel like that. I wanted the power

dresses with little mirrors in bright colours. I loved dressing up in those things.

and the adoration. It gave me a great feeling

One day, I dressed as a woman and went to the black market with my mother

about what I was doing.”

me. Yesterday, for example, a guy at a bar told me I was his hero. He respected me for having the guts to be myself. He thought I was a strong personality, and it gave him courage during his coming out. The fact that I helped this guy without even being aware of it is amazing.

I really want to do more for the community.

That’s why I started the Rainbow Awards, an award for the most outstanding LGBT achievements, and that’s also why I want to be an ambassador. It would be wonderful if I could empower a bigger group this way.

And if I can make LGBTs more visible, that would be even better. Visibility is the most important thing. The less gays, lesbians and drag queens you see on the street, the more it becomes strange. When people see you out and proud it becomes more normal. LGBTs should be able to be themselves without any nasty consequences like getting hit in the face because you’re walking hand in hand with your lover.

You know yourself that being visible as a gay man does come at a price sometimes.

Last year you had two violent encounters on the streets of Amsterdam because of who you are.

True, but it’s the first time that something like that has happened to me, and in my case I think it wasn’t just homophobia. There are young people hanging on the street, who have nothing to do. They get drunk. They

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start being obnoxious. And you’re an easy target. I chose to tell my story on Facebook and eventually it hit the news. I think my story had a bigger impact than normal, because this time it wasn’t an anonymous gay man that

With a childhood like that, did you ever

She’s always at the Canal Parade. She picks a

got threatened with a gun. This time it was

have to come out to your parents?

spot where she can sit down comfortably and

MayDay. After the first incident, I immediately

sends me her location by phone. And when I

went back into town. I haven’t avoided the

spot her and wave, she beams at me.

place where it happened. I’m not somebody

I never said it out loud. I most definitely didn’t tell my father. At one point, he couldn’t

who takes a taxi to go from pub to pub. I want

cope with what I was doing anymore. He

She’s probably smiling even more this

to walk there without having to be afraid that

unfortunately died of a heart attack so we

year because you’re one of the EuroPride

someone has bad intentions. It’s not in my

never had the opportunity to sit down and

ambassadors. Why did you say yes when

nature to be scared.

talk. And my mother… well, mothers just

EuroPride approached you?

know. I never really said, ‘Hey mom, I’m gay.’

For her, it was like ‘one plus one is two.’ My

Well, I’m a strong face for the LGBT

mom always encouraged me to be myself

community. Gay and straight people know me

and she’s super proud of what I’m doing.

because I’m a celebrity. People just approach

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SHEDDING THE SHAME We have been living with HIV and AIDS for 35 years now.

From victims to perpetrators

At long last, thanks to PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis),

The long-awaited breakthrough came in 1996, largely as a

medication that protects against HIV, we can take a major

result of the efforts of people who were actually HIV-positive.

step towards beating the virus once and for all. But first we

At long last, a combination therapy was available that halted

have to shed the shame that still surrounds HIV and people

the progress of the disease. Death was no longer imminent.

who have contracted it.

No-one seemed to care that the first generation of HIV medication was highly toxic with many dire side-effects. Men

Dancing on a volcano

who had been told the worst returned to the scene. Restored

We each have our own HIV history. Mine began in 1989.

to life. Like Lazarus rising from the dead.

In October of that year I arrived – 23-years old, fresh-faced

However, solidarity melted like snow in the sun. Everyone who

and straight from the sticks – in Amsterdam to start my job

contracted HIV before 1996 was still a victim; everyone who

as an HIV-prevention worker. The Amsterdam gay community

contracted it later was an idiot, who only had himself to blame!

was the epicentre of the epidemic. Many people had seen

People with HIV were regarded as perpetrators, responsible

their circle of friends decimated by the virus. Untold numbers

for the further spread of the virus. There was a whole string

were still mourning the death of a loved one, when the next

of lawsuits filed against HIV-positive individuals by wronged

invitation to a funeral landed on the mat.

sex partners who felt duped because HIV had not even been mentioned during or after the sex.

Safe sex was the norm. If you didn’t comply, you were a traitor.

If you slept around, you had to wear an extra-thick condom,

The safe sex norm gradually lost ground, partly because of

which was likened to the inner tube of a bicycle tyre. But safe

‘barebacking’. HIV organisations could not or would not get to

sex was not universally practised. Our challenge as prevention

grips with the fact that many men made their own choices in

workers was to repackage the message, which was carved in

the kind of sex they wanted. They still saw condoms as the only

tablets of stone, and make it appear ‘hot and horny’. So bars

foolproof means of prevention, so they harped on about them

and discos were invaded by the Safe Sex Guerrilla with a non-

and ignored what was happening in the gay scene. Eventually

verbal act on making safe choices. And guys from the Safe Sex

they lost contact with reality.

Promotion Team sang about dancing on a volcano. A fitting soundtrack for the spirit of the time in the early 1990s.

Although more and more men were aware of their HIV status, the sense of shame was still crippling. Many men who tested

As there was no effective treatment and a real fear of

positive did not come out of the closet because they were

stigmatisation, gay men were advised against being tested.

afraid of rejection – a realistic fear that prompted them to limit

You had to assume that everyone was a potential carrier.

their sexual activities to HIV-positive partners. This practice

People who did know that they were HIV-positive were told

of serosorting, in which condoms remained in the packaging,

they were a time bomb, which was ticking away and would

really upset the applecart, also for prevention workers.

definitely explode sometime – but no-one knew when.

When I received my own HIV diagnosis in 1997, I suddenly There was a strong sense of solidarity on the gay scene

found myself on the other side of the fence. I experienced

during the AIDS years. It was one for all and all against one.

directly the stigmatisation implicit in the prevention messages

Many people became actively involved in the battle against

issued from above. They tried to scare us with ‘super HIV’,

HIV, often for personal reasons; people like Hellun Zelluf, a

which was reinfection with a different strain of the virus.

charismatic drag queen who held collections at her shows in the Mazzo and the Kleine Komedie to buy baths for HIV-

Men with HIV needed sound, evidence-based information,

patients in hospital. In 1992 her alter-ego Geert Visser died of

without moralisation. Thanks to the internet we can now search

an AIDS-related condition.

for information ourselves and are no longer dependent on messages approved by prevention workers.

It was a time of deep sadness and loss, but also a time of hope. Hope of medication, or at least effective treatment.

The beginning of the end of HIV ‘If we don’t do it, no-one will.’ That was the motto of Poz&Proud, a group of gay men with HIV who, ten years ago

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The second major breakthrough happened in 2008, with the publication of the Swiss Statement, which reported that successful treatment also has an impact on infectiousness. In other words, if you are taking medication to halt the progress of the HIV virus you can no longer infect another person. So treatment for HIV also prevents HIV. Safe sex took on a new meaning with the advent of PrEP, which became available in the US in 2012. We are lagging far behind with implementation in the Netherlands. The HIV field was at first suspicious of this valuable addition to the anti-HIV arsenal, but the tide appears to have turned and the AIDS Fund, COC and the HIV Association are all in favour of bringing PrEP to the Netherlands. Hopefully it will be licensed next year and the 1,000 new cases that are annually diagnosed can be drastically reduced.

The pressure to make PrEP available is coming from the community in the form of the PrEPnu Action Group, established by Poz&Proud, which is sailing in the PrEP boat in this year’s Canal Parade during EuroPride. It is no surprise that gays with HIV are heading the campaign for PrEP. They know it will help to get rid of the stigma. PrEP also serves as the medication known as Truvada, which people with HIV take for their health and people without HIV take for protection.

PrEP will take us a step further towards ending the HIV epidemic, but on its own, PrEP is not enough. More is needed. New HIV infections come from people who have recently contracted the virus and pass it on without their knowledge. In Amsterdam efforts are underway to identify these acute HIV cases. The prevention message is now: get yourself tested regularly, if the result is positive start treatment immediately, because then you can stop the virus in its tracks and you will not pass it on.

If we are really serious about ridding ourselves of HIV as a community, we must shed the shame that still hangs over it.

Only when we shake off the shame, guilt and prejudice will we find true liberation and be able to look beyond HIV. Riek Stienstra, the now deceased former director of the Schorer Foundation once said to me that there will come a Safe sex guerilla

day when HIV and AIDS are mere blips in history. I did not

– acting upon my initiative – united under the banner of the

believe her at the time, but I see now that she was right. I doubt if our generation will ever experience a time beyond HIV – but the next one certainly will.

Leo Schenk is editor-in-chief of Hello Gorgeous, the only Dutch magazine about living a positive life with HIV.

HIV Association. The image of HIV was given a much-needed

www.hellogorgeous.nl

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IH T SP O MAV VI O A E D D SI RT K E A UR BL S E C FT IN E M L ID ER G B O GT ED EF R B , EU A O E ROND RE , PR ID E

Sports committee

I have worked in the field of sports for many years now,

make a difference, make contribution towards a safer sport

and I am very familiar with sport-related structures in

climate and make a stronger connection between all kinds

local authorities, sports associations, and other sports

of facets and organisations in sport in Amsterdam and the

organisations in the Netherlands. For a long time, I have

Netherlands as a whole.

kept my private life and sport apart, and in fact have never really talked about it. LGTB is still a taboo subject in sports.

Last November, I started with a meeting, which was attended

Only the women’s hockey team and Jeffrey Wammes are

by a wide range of interested parties. Everyone was there –

really out. To create a safe sports climate, though, it is

councillors, policymakers, sports unions, support organisations

important that LGTB athletes, sports organisations and

like the John Blankenstein Foundation, which represents the

associations are visible and share and spread information on

interests of LGTBs in sport, administrators, and other members

the subject.

LGBT sport associations. All these different people got to know each other and came up with some great ideas. I drew

As a sportswoman, a resident of Amsterdam and member of

up an inventory and we got down to work.

the LGBT community, I have decided to make LGTB sport more visible before, during, and after EuroPride. I do not

Some of the plans have already been put into action: on the

regard the taboo around LGTB as a sprint that can be covered

afternoon of Saturday 21 May, a number of LGTB sports clubs

in a short time, but more as a diesel vehicle and I’m thinking

from Amsterdam jointly held a sports day in Oost that was

more in the long term – you often have to change gear quickly,

open to the public.

which makes it enjoyable, but I prefer to look at the long term

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when it comes to goals. First let’s get something worthwhile

So we really have made a start, and I intend to carry on the

organised for sport and LGTBs in Amsterdam. I would like to

good work – bringing sport and LGTB together!

ANYONE CAN ROW! Rowing is for everyone. Strength, technique, teamwork –

DID YOU KNOW THAT…

rowing can be summed up in these three words.

• the Netherlands’ leading rowers train

The Netherlands is the perfect rowing country, with its

• rowing is one of the few team sports where

twelve times a week? extensive network of rivers, canals, and lakes. Rowing is the

you combine fitness and strength and use

purest form of sport that there is. Just get on the water, and

many muscular groups (legs, stomach, back,

enjoy nature’s splendour. Whether in glorious sunshine or in the wind and rain, the feeling you get as your boat cuts through the water has to be experienced to be believed!

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and arms)?

• the leading rowers will be in action in Rio from 6 August?

• here are 119 rowing associations in the Netherlands where you can learn to row?

This is set to be an outstanding year for the Koninklijke Nederlandsche Roeibond (KNRB, the Royal Dutch rowing

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union), with the country’s leading rowers competing at the

(Dutch only)

Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and the organisation of the World Championships in Rotterdam. By taking part in EuroPride, the union is showing that rowing is not just an accessible sport, but that it is an activity where people can be themselves. We fully support the EuroPride theme, ‘Join our freedom, feel free to join us!’ Our rowing boats and team will be decked out in rainbow colours when we make our appearance on 6 August. So join the team, start rowing and make waves for equality.

Sports-themed Pink Saturday Do you like sport, do you enjoy pushing yourself to your limits,

Sport tournaments JULY 31 European Badminton tournament (by GBA)

or do you prefer to watch it from your armchair? Perhaps you

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don’t like sport at all because you were always the last to be

LGBTQ Handball Tournament

picked during gym lessons… but you would still like to do more exercise than just working up a sweat while dancing

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at one of the many street parties during EuroPride. Ten

European Love Swim (by Gay Swim Amsterdam)

LGBT sports clubs will be showcasing their activities in the

European Squash tournament (by Rainbow Squash)

Vondelpark on Roze Zaterdag (‘pink Saturday’), on 23 July,

European Gay Pride tennis toss 2016 (Smashing Pink)

from 12.00 to 17.00.

Pride Run (by Dutch Gay & Lesbian Athletics) Splashing Summer Europride Ball Amsterdam (Gay Waterpolo Amsterdam) 5x5 Women soccer tournament (Os Lusitanos & Bekasam Coaching) Amsterdam Tigers Pride Tournament For more information go to www.pride.amsterdam

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A NEW LGBT SPORTS UMBRELLA ORGANISATION IS BORN PRIDE&SPORTS.AMSTERDAM! In the run-up to EuroPride 2016, the Amsterdam Gay Pride

boat in the Canal Parade on Saturday 6 August, with which

(AGP) Foundation and a number of LGBT sports associations

four sports associations - Netzo, Smashing Pink, DGLA and

have joined forces in order to launch an exciting adventure.

Tijgertje - are involved, and who will be presenting a sports

Collaboration in sports - showing a united face to the outside

spectacle as they sail by.

world of the ever-expanding LGBT sports scene in Amsterdam, where everyone who wants to be who they are, regardless of

All in all, the past few months have seen the launch of some

gender, culture, or age, is welcome.

major initiatives that we are greatly encouraged by, and hopefully all other LGBT sports associations will ‘join’ up soon.

The AGP Foundation and Netzo came up with the idea at

Join us:

the same time, and it quickly found favour with several other

Website: prideandsports.amsterdam

sports clubs, who therefore decided to get together in late

Facebook: Pride&Sports Amsterdam

2015 under the leadership of Mirjam Preusterink, an AGP Foundation volunteer.

The sports umbrella is set to grow fast in the near future and lend its considerable weight to the discussion on integrating

To kick things off, a joint sports day was held on 21 May,

sports and LGBT.

which will be followed up on Roze Zaterdag, 23 July, in the Vondelpark, where a large number of LGBT sports clubs

A world of sport in which everyone counts!

will be showcasing their activities. The new sports umbrella organisation will be making a special appearance in their own

Text: Niels Wolf

PRIDE AND SPORTS: SPORTS CLUBS UNITE ON A BOAT Weeks from today, the Olympic flame will

Canal Parade on 14 February, representatives

be lit in Rio de Janeiro and, just hours

of the successful clubs have met on a regular

later, a replica of it will be lit to kick off the

basis in order to develop the powerful theme

Amsterdam Canal Parade. Four local sport

“Join.” Thanks to the efforts of various

clubs have chosen to sail together on one

professionals in their networks (from logo- to

sports boat this year, to present themselves to

stage design), the sports boat is a true jewel,

the public, carrying their own symbol of fire.

ready for its debut.

The clubs, which organised their own boats

That day at the canals, Pride and Sports hopes

in the past, will unite under the name “Pride

to invite the public, whenever it suits, to enter

and Sports,” the result of EuroPride’s initiative,

a training ground of one of the Amsterdam

in November 2015, to bring parties together.

LGTBI-sport clubs. Gays, lesbians, bisexuals,

From then on, Dutch Gay and Lesbian

transgenders and intersex people will find

Athletics (DGLA), Netzo (volleyball), Smashing

that they gain more than just a better physical

Pink (tennis) and Tijgertje (basketball, among

condition—they’ll also meet lots of new

other sports) have worked together, along

people. And everyone who does can keep

with Mirjam Preusterink of the Amsterdam

the Olympic flame burning.

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Text: Catherina van der Linden

FIVE QUESTIONS TO OLYMPIC CHAMPION

Kim Lammers What is your best achievement? And about

or elsewhere. And it always involves getting

I don’t possess the wisdom to answer that.

which achievement are you and your

up and being knocked down again – major

Unfortunately, there are people all over the

team-mates the most proud?

disappointments in my sports career have

world who feel the need to interfere with

taught me how to deal with that and to look

other people’s business. Everyone should

Being Olympic Champion and World

critically at myself. I have learned to reflect,

start to look at their own failings instead of

Champion in 2014. After missing the Olympic

and I think that is necessary in order to be

objecting to the fact that two men or women

Games twice, I finally realised my Olympic

able to develop as a person and to make the

are in a relationship with each other. It should

dream when I was 31. During the World

most of your talents.

not be an issue. But culture, upbringing, and

Championships, I was in the best form in my

traditions cannot be eliminated or changed

career, and as a team, we played our fastest

As a top-level athlete, have you found

and best hockey ever. I am proud to have

obstacles that made it difficult to be open

been a part of that. These are not snapshot

about your sexual orientation?

just like that, regrettable though it is.

Who do you admire, who inspires you, and

moments, but rather a process that lasted for

who advises you?

four years. My individual progress, coming

As an athlete, I have not experienced any kind

back from a serious injury and the process that

of taboo as regards homosexuality. For me,

we have gone through as a team in order to

the fact that I was a top-level athlete was a

I don’t have one specific person who inspires

be so good.

separate matter. That too has been a personal

me. My grandma is 91 and very open-

process, accepting that I am attracted to

minded, especially for her generation. I think

Do you incorporate your experiences from

women. I think that homosexuality in hockey

her approach to life is remarkable. Always

your top-level sporting career into

is more or less accepted, although that is

positive, making the most of everything, which

your day-to-day life?

solely based on my personal experience. And

is how she has always done things. She is also

fortunately more and more leading sportsmen

always involved with everything around her

and women are now daring to come out.

and carefully maintains her social contacts,

I certainly do apply my experiences from my sporting career, especially when it

young and old. I am also inspired by people

comes to persevering, daring, and taking

How do you believe the worldwide taboo

who dare to chase their dreams and who dare

risks. Ultimately, you decide for yourself

among leading athletes can be lifted?

to stick their neck out.

whether you are going to succeed, in sport

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W D E W OC DO N IT T N SO EE H OR ’T CI D INT S N ET CH E TO EE Y A RS D D N E E G X A ES – L IN WE

Intersex

This year for the first time the Dutch Intersex movement

in the definition is the dispiriting aspects. It took me a very

will be part of pride. Miriam van der Have, director and

long time to pluck up the courage to tell people about my

founder of the Stichting Nederlands Netwerk Intersekse/

intersex condition. Intersex is not something that can be

DSD and Co-Chair of Oll Europe will give a workshop on

‘cured’ or ‘treated’. You are born with it and it stays with you

Intersex at the EuroBiCon.

your whole life. Some intersex people also have serious health issues. Then life gets even more difficult if you don’t dare to

What does the battle for equal rights for people with

tell others that your body is ‘different’. However, when you do,

intersex entail?

it’s like coming out. A huge relief. The same feeling that LGBTs talk about.

It’s gratifying to see that a growing number of LGBT groups are adding an I to their acronyms. It also reflects the attention that

Many people think that intersex is similar to transgender.

is being paid to LGBTI equality at European and international

Is that true?

level. It’s hardly surprising really, especially when you consider that 0.5 per cent of the world´s population is born with an

The difference between intersex and transgender is actually

intersex condition. That doesn´t sound like a lot but it works

pretty straightforward: one is about the biological sex you were

out at 3.7 million in Europe as a whole and around 85,000 in

born with whereas the other is about gender and how you feel

the Netherlands.

and present yourself to the world. Sex and gender are two different things. Sex is biological and gender is sociological.

Our main problem is that lots of people don´t know what

That’s the simplified explanation because many health

intersex is. The technical definition is ´the experience of the

professionals see both intersex and transgender as medical

socio-cultural consequences of being born with a body that

problems. But the effect of medicalisation is different for each

does not fit the normative definitions of male and female’.

group: ‘A transgender person seeks help from a doctor to

Obviously, a definition like that doesn´t get you very far; but

adapt his or her body to his or her own wishes, but an intersex

what it boils down to is a) being born with a body that doesn´t

person seeks help to shake off the doctors who have adapted

match the stereotype of male and female; and b) the effects

his or her body to the wishes of the medical profession and

this has on your life.

society’. This explanation is far too cut-and-dried by today’s standards, given that the transgender community has changed

Can you give an example of these effects?

so much in recent years. But it does, in effect, say why the interests of the transgender community are sometimes totally

People tend to be most curious about the biological aspects.

different from those of the intersex community. And, as a

I have XY chromosomes but I have the body of a woman. That

matter of interest, homosexuality was also regarded as a

doesn’t fit in with what the textbooks say, so it interests them.

medical problem until 1973. History may be repeating itself

But what is more important for me and what is not addressed

but intersex emancipation will happen much faster.

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The idea that intersex is a social problem and not a medical one has been endorsed by governments outside the Netherlands for some time. We are only at the start of that process. But we can follow the example of Malta, for example, where the medicalisation of intersex is prohibited by law. We’re still trailing behind in the Netherlands, but I’m expecting a lot of changes in the years ahead Why and when did you decide to be a human rights advocate for people with intersex?

I can’t remember the exact moment. In 2003 I took part in a TV programme – watched by an audience of almost one million.

That was my coming-out and it probably marked the start of my work as a human rights advocate. But I was negotiating with doctors most of the time. Around 2006 I realised that I had been doing that for years to no avail. That was when it struck me that something else had to happen. Even then, it took ages before I made contact with the appropriate human rights organisations. Somehow or other, we managed to Miriam van der Have is director and founder of Stichting Nederlands Netwerk Intersekse/DSD (NNID, Netherlands Intersex /DSD Network Foundation) and Co-Chair of OII Europe. Founded in 2013, NNID advocates for the equality and empowerment of intersex people in the Netherlands.

achieve much more from a human rights perspective within a very short time than in all those previous years. The European intersex umbrella organisation OII Europe (Organisation Intersex International Europe) was founded in 2012 and now

Unfortunately, far too many doctors still take the view that

has 15 member organisations in 12 countries.

intersex is treatable. What we want as an intersex community is to be accepted as we are and to be able to explain to those

How can the LGBT movement and other non-intersex

around us that intersex is a variation that does not differ much

people help you to reach your goals?

from variations in sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Or having red hair or being seven feet tall.

There is still a lot of work to do. Most of the attention at

We don’t need doctors to deal with intersex – we need

present is focusing on the ‘normalising’ treatment that was

changes in society

administered by doctors without the consent of the person concerned. There are many more goals to pursue – intersex

Is it true that even in the Netherlands intersex children are

should play a role in many policy fields. But first we must

subjected to unnecessary surgical and other procedures

make governments recognise intersex as a human rights issue.

to try to make their appearance conform to the binary sex

The UN and all sorts of European institutions have done that

stereotypes of ‘boy’ or ‘girl’?

already, but many EU member states haven’t even begun to draft a policy on intersex. Support from LGBT organisations is

Regrettably, yes. It beggars belief, but here in the

welcome – OII Europe and ILGA Europe have co-developed a

Netherlands unnecessary surgery is still being performed to

very good toolkit for that.

make intersex children comply with the stereotype of boy or girl. And the willingness of some doctors to state in public

For more information go to:

that this is ‘needed’ is something I find simply astounding.

www.oiieurope.org

And I am not alone. These doctors get very little support in either the UN or Europe. Last year the UN Commissioner for Human Rights spoke about ‘impunity’, ‘perpetrators’ and ‘victims’. Plain language that we need to see in the policy of European governments.

Photo: Iolanda Swaen

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VALENTIJN DE HINGH Valentijn De Hingh became well-known on account of the documentary that bore her name, in which her male-to-female transition was

followed over a period of nine years. Since the age of seventeen, she has worked as a model for countless international fashion brands.

She is also a DJ and author.This year, the Netherlands’ best-known trans woman is an ambassador for EuroPride. “Something I am unbelievably proud of.”

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She enters the room with a radiant smile on her face. Our meeting has been scheduled between two photoshoots, but she is happy to engage in conversation and is certainly not rushing. Her diary fills up rapidly these days.

She regards being asked to be an ambassador as a great honour, but admits it came out of the blue. Not that she needed very long to think about whether to accept the role. “I can remember as clear as day the moment I said yes. I have a busy life, but obviously I am fully committed to this.” She continues, endearingly, “As a child I used to watch the images of Gay Pride on the news. Then, a few years ago, I found myself on a boat for the first time. Wow, what an experience! I completely let myself go,” she laughs. “In my new role, I can now be the amplifier for the stories of other transgenders. That is such a good feeling.”

Valentijn was born and grew up in Lelystad.

Who would have thought that she would be

Compartmentalising everything has had

“I realised very quickly that I was different.

the face of EuroPride in 2016? “EuroPride is

its day.” The EuroPride theme, ‘JOIN OUR

It is sometimes said that transgenders are

literally a party for everyone - whether you

FREEDOM’, has Valentijn written all over it.

trapped in the wrong body. Well for me, that

are straight, gay, lesbian, bi, or transgender,

is absolutely not the case.” Was she bullied

we are all on this planet together.” However,

Without any prompting, she mentions the

as a teenager? “I was always fairly open as

Valentijn has one criticism: “I think it

discussion of whether your gender identity

a transgender at school. No, I wasn’t really

important that we in the LGBT community

should be stated in your passport. Her tone

bullied. There were times when boys would

do not segregate ourselves from each other.

becomes more combative: “I believe it

come up to me and make unpleasant remarks,

Together, we can achieve so much more in

should be scrapped. Those letters, F or M,

like asking what was the matter with me.”

fighting for our rights. Everyone has to be

in government documents are so inflexible.

This deeply affected Valentijn. She says that

made aware of this. To be honest, I think that

They force you into a category and have a

it is essential that schools provide information.

for a long time, transgenders have played a

huge impact on your life, even though you

The fact that homosexuality and being

less prominent role in the LGBT debate. We

never had any choice about the basis of

transgender exist must be clearly explained.

have really only come into view in the past

your identity. With an F in your passport, you

The subject does not currently receive

eighteen months, even though the gay rights

know that you will probably be paid less than

enough attention, and the government is

movement has been going for more than

someone with an M.” She applauds the fact

not addressing the situation either. This

forty years. Did you know, by the way, that it

that Amsterdam has already introduced the

really is a missed opportunity, as there is

was primarily trans women and transvestites

practice in its documents. Smiling, she notes,

so much to gain.”

who were at the forefront of the Stonewall

“Amsterdam always was a pioneer.” She then

riots in New York in 1969? At that time, we

falls silent for a moment. “We are not outside

As far as visibility is concerned, transgenders

walked hand-in-hand in resisting the police

the norm. Be proud of yourself. Whatever

have come a long way, including in the media.

harassment that the LGBT community had to

the world believes, I am who I am – a trans

Examples that come to mind are the stories of

put up with at the time. “The community is

woman that you have to take notice of.” The

Caitlyn Jenner and Loiza from Holland’s Next

more diverse now, and that is very important

combative tone returns, “I will make sure the

Top Model. But Valentijn believes there is still

to me.” What EuroPride means to me? “It

voice of the transgender community is heard

much to be done in the LGBT community. Is

is much more than a party. It is about the

loud and clear, you can be sure of that. Let

she a role model? She thinks long and hard.

message, ‘be yourself’, and about being able

my activism be the catalyst for us all to talk to

Her reply is hesitant: “When I was young,

to determine your own fate. I make people

each other.” She concludes, “It is so simple –

there were no role models for me. Hmm, well

aware of the fact that we transgenders matter,

it’s okay to be gay.”

maybe I am an example for others. But as I

and that we show the world that it is we, not

have already said, every transgender has their

you, who decide how we should live. I have

own story to tell.”

had enough of stereotypes. It is terrible that people are still locked into particular patterns.

Text: Paul Hofman Photo: Philippe Vogelenzang Styling, make-up & hair: Ferry van der Nat Lips: wild ginger by Tom Ford, Art to wear by Victor & Rolf couture

OPEN AIR CINEMA The Open Air Cinema is a long tradition

Because de Trut is a non-profit organisation,

bringing out a side of him he didn’t know

of Pride Amsterdam. It’s unique venue

everyone works there as a volunteer, and the

existed. Is it healthy and can he deal with the

‘Nieuwmarkt’, in the middle of the centre

costs are kept low. In that way, quite a bit of

freedom?

of Amsterdam, offers 300 free seats to

money is left over each Sunday. Members

watch the movies. Come join us!

of the Foundation “De Trut” Fund discuss

In this personal documentary the maker

the significant amount of money that has

explores what Club chUrch means to him,

been used to support diverse national and

while his late great–uncle, who was also gay,

international groups working on LGBT-

seems to watch over his every move.

emancipation and HIV/AIDS.

Robin Vogel bares all in a film about sexual

WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY ‘DOCUMENTARY’ NIGHT One Kingdom, One Love written and directed by Sebastiaan Kes

identity, non–monogamy and bridging There are also, of course, cheerful stories

different worlds.

about the many, crazy, taboo-breaking In ‘One Kingdom, One Love’ we follow the

theme parties. Additionally, by not allowing

Check www.pride.amsterdam for more

initiators of the ‘Kingdom Boat’, a special

telephones or cameras inside, de Trut remains

information about the short movies.

boat initiated by Dutch and Antillean LGBT–

a safe place for guests who aren’t out of the

activists, during the week of the Amsterdam

closet.

Gay Pride 2015. According to their stories it becomes clear what the current state of LGBT-

The makers of “De Trut Turns 30” received a

rights and their social status is like. Hence

special tour of de Trut’s storage space that’s

we will see that this differs per island and per

filled with lamps, props, and records from the

culture. Which measures have been taken to

past 30 years, of which a number have started

improve the acceptation of homosexuality?

to rot away.

The Trut Turns 30 by Pim Mookhoek

ChUrchroad | Weg van de Kerk | a film by Robin Vogel

De Trut, the Dutch word for ‘twat’, is an alternative gay disco in Amsterdam. In this

Club chUrch is a subculture within Amsterdam

film 40 staff members tell the story of their

nightlife. This cruise club offering freedom,

volunteer-run disco. “De Trut Turns 30”

unprecedented sex and apparent absence

presents a unique picture of the past 30 years

of judgement has the film director constantly

of gay life in Amsterdam.

pushing his own personal boundaries,

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THURSDAY 28TH JULY

WEDNESDAY 3RD AUGUST

THURSDAY 4TH AUGUST

Freier Fall, written and directed by

The Danish Girl directed by Tom Hooper

OUT TO WIN directed by Malcom Ingram

Stephan Lacant The Danish Girl is a 2015 British biographical

From the director of Small Town Gay Bar and

A promising career with the police, a baby

romantic drama film, based on the 2000

Continental, Out to Win is a documentary

on the way – Marc’s life seems to be right

fictional novel of the same name by David

film that serves as an overview and

on track. Then he meets fellow policeman

Ebershoff and loosely inspired by the lives of

examination of the lives and careers of

Kay and during their regular jogs Marc

Danish painters Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener.

aspiring and professional gay and lesbian

experiences a never-before-felt sense of ease

[4] The film stars Eddie Redmayne as Lili Elbe,

athletes from all over the world. Chronicling

and effortlessness – and what it means to

one of the first known recipients of sex change

the present, framed within the historical

fall in love with another man. Torn between

surgery, Alicia Vikander as Gerda Wegener,

context of those that came before, this film

his family and his new feelings for Kay, Marc

Matthias Schoenaerts as Hans Axgil, and Ben

highlights the experiences of athletes who

sees his world careening more and more out

Whishaw as Henrik.

have fought and struggled, both in and out of

of control. Suddenly, his life is in free fall and

the closet, to represent the LGBT community

Marc realizes that try as he may, he can’t make

With special thanks to Universal Pictures

and their true selves. Featuring interviews

everyone happy. Least of all, himself.

International Netherlands a division of

with trailblazers including Martina Navratilova,

Universal Studios International BV.

Billie Jean King, Jason Collins, Brittney Griner, Billy Bean and more.

With special thanks to THE FILM COLLABORATIVE | Los Angeles.

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RELIGION EuroPride Flag Campaign Hopefully, we can look forward to seeing more

travel through Europe and be presented to

rainbow flags flying at this year’s EuroPride than

the organisers of the WorldPride celebrations,

ever before. Nothing surer if the organisers of

due to be held in Madrid in 2017. The second

the EuroPride Flag Campaign have anything to

will travel around the Netherlands, from one

do with it. The Flag Campaign is a crowdfunding

pink celebration to another on Pink Saturday,

initiative, launched by Wielie Elhorst and

and the third will stay in Amsterdam. After the

Berendien Bos, who coordinate the Gay Pride

grand opening on the evening of Saturday 23

church service every year with the support of the

July, it will be carried by LGBT representatives

Protestant Church in Amsterdam.

of different religions in the Pride Walk from the Vondelpark to Dam Square.

The Flag Campaign invites all places of worship in Amsterdam to fly the rainbow flag during

The rainbow unites all people, religious and

EuroPride. The rainbow flag is now – more than

otherwise, and brings hope, even to places

ever – a symbol of hope, especially for EuroPride

where hope seems to have flown.

visitors from countries where neither the church nor the state look kindly on the emancipation

For more information check:

and social acceptance of LGBTs. The appeal

facebook.com/EuroPrideVlaggenactie

funded three gigantic rainbow flags. One will

(dutch)

European Queer Muslim Network

European Forum of LGBT Christians

The European Queer Muslim Network is a partnership

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, after years of support from

comprising various European queer Muslim activists and

LGBT-friendly Protestant and Roman Catholic priests, Christian

organisations. At this moment in time the network is poised

LGBTs decided to take matters into their own hands and

to make the transition from a loosely linked association to

chart their own course. Organisations sprung up in different

a sustainable and influential movement. That process will

countries. In 1982, some of these came together in the

demand dedication and commitment from queer Muslims and

European Forum of LGBT Christian groups, an ecumenical

support from their alliances. Organisations for queer Muslims

association which today numbers more than forty groups and

have existed in Europe for some time, but so far they have

organisations from over twenty European countries. The Forum

not collaborated within a concrete programme. Thanks to an

has expanded its horizons significantly in recent years with

initiative by the Maruf Foundation, and support from COC

support from the Dutch government and private funding, and

Nederland and the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and

is campaigning vigorously at the Council of Europe to improve

Science, European queer Muslims can come together to share

LGBT rights. Various groups are making the voice of LGBTs

knowledge and experience and help to build a strong queer

heard in both Protestant and Roman Catholic churches and

Muslim movement which will generate unprecedented added

Christian LGBT activists from Central and Eastern Europe are

value for queer Muslims in Europe and beyond. There is a

receiving spiritual counselling and training for their activities as

growing number of – once progressive – Muslim states which

campaigners.

have banned any dialogue whatsoever on the relationship between Islam and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

www.euroforumlgbtchristians.eu

(SOGI). Queer Muslims are in an extremely vulnerable position and in need of a strong movement to allay the pain and suffering they are exposed to.

Texts: Wielie Elhorst Photos: Daan Stringer

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WORLD RELIGION BOAT This year the World Religion Boat will sail for the first time

down to is having respect for all religions, even if they are

in the Canal Parade. “In this time of violence and prejudice

different from your own. All are part of God’s family and

against LGBT people around the world, religious leaders

LGBT people play an important role in it. God loves us all

have the power to unite or divide. Our aim with the World

just as we are. This boat is a symbol of that solidarity and

Religion Boat is to bring together LGBT-friendly leaders

unity for the world to see that it IS possible to COEXIST on

and members from all the major religions. What it all comes

a boat and in the world.”

IN THE PAST, A WIDE ARRAY OF CULTURES AND RELIGION BOATS HAVE TAKEN PART IN THE CANAL PARADE. WHAT WAS THEIR AIM AND HOW DID THEY BENEFIT FROM PARTICIPATION?

Turkish boat Year of participation: 2012 Organiser: Initiative of Döne Fil and Serdar Manavoglu, supported by the Elance Foundation.

Aim: To enhance the visibility and strengthen the voice of Turkish LGBTs and maintain the focus on the debate.

Result: A lot of media coverage and, regrettably, many negative responses. But the Turkish LGBT community was very glad that they were represented and that the boat participated. Young Turkish adults found people to talk to and no longer feel alone.

Holy Boat Year of participation: 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Organiser: LCC (Plus) Projects, an alliance of three, and later five Christian LGBT organisations.

Aim: Give visibility to Christian LGBTs. Show the wider LGBT community and the churches that the combination of LGBT and the Christian religion is no longer a problem for the people on the boat. You can be both holy and happy as LGBTs. Result: Attention in church and non-church media. We have become much more visible. We have been invited several times by churches or church organisations to share advice on LGBT questions. A lot more doors are open now than before.

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Dushi & Proud (Kingdom Boat) Year of Participation: 2015 Organiser: LGBT organisations Alternative Lifestyle Foundation Aruba, St. Martin Alliance for Equality and Curacao Pride Aim: To draw attention to unequal legislation and regulations for LGBTIs within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. To highlight the huge differences between the countries in the kingdom as a result of different cultural backgrounds.

Result: Enormous exposure and visibility for the LGBTI community in the Caribbean part of the kingdom, momentum to bring the theme to the attention of the public via dialogue, debates and the documentary One Kingdom One Love.

Moroccan boat Year of participation: 2014 Organiser: Initiator Ilias Zian in association with Stichting Art.1 Chris Belloni.

Aim: To increase the visibility of Dutch-Moroccan LGBTs and start the debate; can you be a Dutch Moroccan, a Muslim and LGBT? Result: An educational programme in more than 50 classrooms. Dutch-Moroccan LGBTs came into contact, friendships were established and new role models were found.

Jewish boat Year of participation: 2014 Organiser: Stichting Exodays, founded by Gideon Querido van Frank.

Aim: To express pride and visibility. The boat trip was part of a weekend for LGBTQ Jews and their friends. Collective exploration, realisation and celebration of our background as Jews and LGBTQs. Result: Visibility in national and international media, support for Jewish LGBTQ youth who are wrestling with their orientation. A stronger international network of Jewish LGBTQs and a vision for the future.

Hindustani boat Year of participation: 2011 Organiser: Stichting SaVo Aim: To lift the taboo of homosexuality in the Hindustani community.

Result: Experience as an organisation of dealing in depth with this theme. Reaching the community and beyond. And the increasing courage of people, especially young people, in contacting us.

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CELEBRATE EUROPRIDE WITH A RAINBOW OF CHOIRS

AmaSing Choir Festival Music highlights and promotes emancipation and diversity in a universally accessible manner. It is with this in mind that AmaSing Choir Festival, founded by Amsterdam-based choirs Manoeuvre and Galakoor, is organising the European Choir Festival par excellence as part of the EuroPride celebrations. Fourteen European choirs – from classical to pop – will perform on 4 August and then come together for a mind-blowing musical event in the Amsterdam Concertgebouwon 5 August.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? A rich array of music: some will challenge the stereotyped image of gays, some will not.

The LGBT musical scene is rich and diverse. Take, for example, the camp culture and the Comedian Harmonists, still a source of inspiration for many gay men’s choirs. There is also a more serious and classical genre, represented by The Fourth Choir from London. AmaSing features a wide variation of styles and levels – male choirs, female choirs, mixed choirs in all age groups.

PROGRAM Thursday 4 August You can watch and listen to the choirs all over the city. In the streets, in parks, at cultural hotspots, in businesses and offices.

Friday 5 August

ANITA CROWE – CONCERT PROGRAMMER, AMSTERDAM CONCERTGEBOUW

A rainbow of choirs in concert - Robeco Summer Nights Concert in the

Why have you chosen to programme this event in the

Amsterdam Concertgebouw.

Concertgebouw?

Tickets available at www.concertgebouw.nl

We want to celebrate music in all its forms (classical, pop, jazz,

CONDUCTORS

and contemporary), as well as people from different backgrounds and with different orientations. And music is a lovely way of connecting

Michael van Breemen, conductor of the gay men’s choir Manoeuvre

people of different nationalities. It is the universal language that binds

“The commitment and comradeship among the members creates

us all. This programme will feature music from different backgrounds

an energising platform for listening to one another and sharing

and periods covering at least 500 years. I’m looking forward to a

experiences and passion.”

great big party.”

Yt Nicolai, conductor of the classical Galakoor “Being the conductor of an LGBT choir is a joy, a chance to express my

GARY DAVIDSON-GUILD - SINGER THE PINK SINGERS, LONDON

musical and idealistic side at the same time”

The Pink Singers were delighted to be asked to perform at the

PARTICIPANTS AMASING

AmaSing Festival as part of the EuroPride Celebrations, and of course the opportunity to perform in the Concertgebouw was too good

Männer Minne (D), Die Mainsirenen (D), Zauberflöten (D), Melodiva

to miss! The choir festivals give choirs the opportunity to see other

(D), Philhomoniker (D), Classical Lesbians (D), Equivox (F), Komos (I),

LGBT choirs perform as well as socialise & make new friends. We are

Rainbow Chorus (VK), Diversity Choir (VK), Pink Singers (VK), Fourth

hoping AmaSing will be enjoyable, fun & leave us with some AmaSing

Choir (VK), Galakoor (NL), Manoeuvre (NL)

memories.

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Zij aan Zij

25 YEARS ON Yes, it’s true. Zij aan Zij, the magazine for LBT women is celebrating its 25th anniversary. We couldn’t be prouder. We live in a small country but there are some things that we do on a big

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scale. We have the most varied quality media worldwide – with this very magazine as part

ORGASME VIA JE PC?

of the line-up. The Dutch are also famous for their tolerance and liberalism – we can be proud of that too. But … do the Dutch still

Homoseks en religie: een moeizame combi

deserve that reputation? Or have they been

MISHANDELING IN GRONINGEN

getting a bit blinkered recently, especially

Lesbische tweelingen leven dubbel zo leuk!

editors reported an incident about a lesbian couple who were walking home hand-in-hand after having a drink in a bar. They were beaten up by three men for no reason other than that they did not look feminine enough.

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towards LGBT. Only recently, one of our

That kind of behaviour is totally out of order in 2016! And, just for the record, in case you were thinking otherwise, the assailants were indigenous white males. The pattern of events is not new.

I have noticed before that lesbians are tolerated if they are pretty and feminine (in fact, plenty of straight men fantasise about them) but those who are not seem to awaken aggression,which apparently makes some men resort to fisticuffs, the excuse being: if you look like a bloke, you should fight like a bloke!

Sexism at its worst!!

Sometimes, in my more optimistic moods, I think that Zij aan Zij

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has served its purpose. When we’ve been running for twenty-five years we can stop. LBT will be accepted by then. We will all be emancipated. But when I hear about incidents like these I realise beyond a shadow of a doubt that we need to continue for at least another twenty-five years. We are needed! Two women or two men should be able to walk along the street holding hands in a loving relationship without fear and without running into sexism or intolerance. Also in the middle of the night!! Support us. Take out a subscription and we can look forward to another twenty-five years! There are plans afoot for a festive celebration, a special jubilee edition, a renewed website and new verve.

But let’s celebrate our freedom first!! Enjoy!!

We wish you a pleasant read, Maria van Oosten, Editor-in-Chief, Zij aan Zij

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architect Malcolm and Jude

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St. Francis. Jude is reclusive,

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friends know better than to ask questions about his past. They try to ease his pain, but as the decades pass, the question arises whether Jude may be

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delivered from the demons

Therese is a salesclerk in a New

from his past.

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We agreed to meet in the Negen Straatjes district. Margriet, 46, arrives in good spirits on this sunny day on her bike, wearing a striped jersey, and greets the barman as she enters, evidence that she is a regular here. There is always a slightly mischievous look in the eyes of this intelligent lady, so

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you never quite know what she is going to do or say next, but it has the effect of immediately winning your attention. For many years now she has worked in the world of journalism, sometimes behind the scenes, and sometimes not. Among her previous positions were that of Editor in Chief of Opzij, and the presenter of ‘Zomergasten’. It was after it turned out that she was ‘de Mol’ (‘the Mole’) in the popular ‘Wie is de Mol’ (‘Who is the Mole’) television programme, that she became known to a wider audience.

How has your life changed after

for some time, and he asked if I wanted to

always been part of my character. I have

taking part in ‘Wie is de Mol’?

take part in a pilot version of a language quiz

never been afraid to say, ‘this is who I am!’,

I had all kinds of jobs and positions that were

that he has thought up. At first, I thought it

or to use the fact that I am well-known to

known among certain groups, but thanks to

was not really my thing, but he disagreed.

speak my mind on certain issues, whether in

‘Wie is de Mol’, I became famous among a

I eventually decided to do it, but with the

a positive way or to put them in the spotlight.

wider audience overnight. People reacted

proviso that I could do it in a way that suited

It’s mostly about that kind of thing - showing

very positively and enthusiastically to my role.

me. It’s a big undertaking. I wanted to give it

who you are.

It’s a programme where I had to show a lot of

a slightly British touch – cutting, rather than

my personality, part of which people had not

corny – and that has worked.

The theme is ‘JOIN OUR FREEDOM’ – what does that mean to you?

previously seen in me. It helped open many doors for me: I stopped working at Opzij, with

I have had all kinds of jobs where I have been

Last year, I took part in the ‘Love Exchange’

the intention of writing a book, but it was also

in control, but I have now reached the stage

documentary. Five Dutch celebrities were

time to do other things that I am good at, but

where I am doing things that are more outside

linked to five foreign ‘Heroes of Love’. I was

to which I have not paid much attention up

my comfort zone. I have discovered that when

linked to a transgender man from South

to now.

I have less control, it suits me much more. This

Africa. We saw each other regularly in the

is a happy person you are talking to.

period leading up to Pride Amsterdam and

How do you look back at your first book?

on the day of the Canal Parade. I cycled down

With much fondness, pleasure, and

This EuroPride, you are one of our

Prinsengracht towards the Amstel to meet

satisfaction. There are autobiographical

ambassadors. What are your expectations?

him, and saw people out and about along

elements in it, and it is rich in subject matter.

During the Gay Games in 1998, I lived on

the whole route – setting up barbecues,

As a child I found a book in the library

Damrak. I hung out of the window and saw

getting boats ready, hanging up flags. It is

that became very important to me, as a

crowds of people coming out of Central

the excitement in the run-up to the event –

burgeoning lesbian. The story very much

Station, groups of tourists – the streets were

everything and everybody is caught up in it.

appealed to me and was a great support for

absolutely packed. It was the first time after I

There are people who regard it as something

me in my feelings. And I thought with my

had come out that I thought, ‘this is amazing’.

of a freak show, and I know many people turn

book, even there is just one person that it

There was such a free, open, and cheerful

their back on the parade. But let’s not worry

helps, that it would be worthwhile.

atmosphere. I hope we can recapture that

about them, I think it is fantastic. Get involved,

feeling again in the city during EuroPride, and

and join the party!

You have just started on a new programme,

that I get to feel it again too.

‘Tafel van Taal’, as the quizmaster. How are you enjoying that?

What are you bringing to the party this

Very much. I was approached by a

year, as an ambassador?

programme-maker who I had already known

I think that being visible is something that has

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TARA MCDONALD EuroPride 2016 Anthem - ‘I Need a Miracle’ For the EuroPride Anthem we have the privilege to work with UK artist Tara McDonald. The extravagant Queen of Dance will be performing at several outdoor stages during our EuroPride festival.

Please tell us something about Tara I’m a singer/songwriter signed with Mercury/Universal, music is my first love. I’m also a music manager - my company is called Give Me More Music - I’ve just signed my first 2 artists with Warner and Universal. I’m an animal lover obsessed with my white miniature Schnauzer Annie. I’m a vegetarian and recently developed a big love of vegan cooking. I’ve been called the Queen of Dance. Where is my crown?

What does ‘equal rights’ mean to you?

Equal rights for me is such an important issue, I believe anything less than equality is an insult!. It’s unjust to give a selected few preferential treatment, we are all human after all! Everybody deserves to be treated fairly, equally and not judged or held back by their race, sexual orientation, gender or religion. This is an issue I will spend my life campaigning for, until the laws are changed to protect and implement this and for all the countries around the world to unite and have the same global vision for equality.

What is the message of your song ‘I Need A Miracle’?

Last year I performed at the Bataclan to raise money for the PRIDE event in Paris, 2 months prior to the terrorist attack at the same venue. I was in the very same dressing rooms where you saw people hanging from the windows! It was a very strange feeling and I felt that I wanted to release a song about hope for the future, the world needs a miracle! I had grown up listening, dancing and loving the Fragma version of “I Need A Miracle” the lyrics about accepting nothing less than a deeper love really struck a chord and resonated with me. So I chose to

presented my speech to the media to help, change and

cover the song as my next single. The message is about unity

enforce legal rights in France, to start the march through Paris,

healing, respect and equality. If everybody treated everyone in

attended press conferences and of course my performance

the world with a deep sense of love and understanding, then

on the main-stage at the Place de la République performing

there’s no room for hate. It's a simple message, but this is the

in front of 500,000 people. It was a crazy, beautiful nerve

future I’m hoping for!

wracking and emotional day, to stand up for a cause I believe in and give it my all. PRIDE is so much bigger than one

What is your best Pride moment ever?

person. Onstage at the end of the event, I cried in the arms of

There have been so many special PRIDE moments over the

the PRIDE organisers, we had become a family. I’m so proud

years and each event is magical in its own way. A stand out

that my new single ‘I Need a miracle’ has been chosen as the

and proud moment for me was in 2014 when I was chosen

official anthem for his year’s EuroPride. What an honour!

as the “marraine” ambassador of Paris PRIDE, a role I was honoured to accept. I took my duties very seriously as I EuroPride 2016 103

FOOD & DRINKS

Yummy, yummy, yummy, I’ve got love in my tummy!

Text: Marco Hohl

When I was asked to write an article about fun places to eat and drink in Amsterdam, I immediately said yes because I love food.

Amsterdam has a gazillion places to eat and drink, but I managed to select five spots that are LGBT friendly or owned and that offer great food. Some of these places are in every tourist guide, because they’re simply amazing, and others are little gems known only by locals. Hungry yet for one thing or the other? Keep on reading!

(Oh, and on a side note: I’m one of those nasty vegetarians, but my fiancé is a regular meat eater. So every restaurant has one of my favourites and one of my lover’s favourites listed.)

Photo: The author (r) and his fiancé (l) looking forward to being fed.

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Bakers & Roasters

Walem

Getto Food & Drinks

If you’re a fan of quality food and standing

They serve food at Walem, they do. And the

Think Priscilla Queen of the Desert meets

in line, this is the place for you. Bakers &

food is actually quite good, but Walem is

Arnold’s from Happy Days. It’s camp, it’s

Roasters serves brekkie, lunch and brunch and

known for something else in the Amsterdam

colourful, it has cocktails with names like

is owned by a kiwi lad and a young Brazilian

gay scene, something more important: Walem

Horny Maxima and Pink Pussycat and burgers

who met in West Hollywood. This restaurant

is the hangout for gay men during sunny

named after famous Amsterdam drag kings

combines everything they missed about their

summer days. It’s where you check out all of

and queens like the Windy Mills Chicken

homelands: their mothers’ cooking, their

the sexy gay men that are either sitting on the

Sandwich and the Lady Galore Beef Burger.

favourite street foods and the most delicious

terrace next to the canal, passing by on one of

coffee. So in a nutshell: Bakers & Roasters

the boats on the canal or who are waiting to

Getto opened its doors on a Tuesday in 1996

is a New Zealand style café served with a

be seated so they themselves can check out

in the Warmoestraat, where most of the gay

heavy dose of Brazil. Well worth the wait and,

the goods. Think Grindr, but in real life with

leather bars are located. The basic concept

according to a sign outside, their milkshake

actual conversations.

was to create a place where people could

tastes better than yours!

meet, drink, eat and be merry. A place with The author’s favourite: the clientele.

an attitude-free zone for gays, lesbians, bi’s,

The author’s favourite: all of the homemade

#toomanymentobeseated

queers and straights. The sort of place you

cakes and shakes. #sweetjesus

The fiancé’s favourite: the clientele.

could visit once or three times a week wearing

The fiancé’s favourite: Navajo Eggs: pulled

#manymorementocome

full leather, dress up or dress down or where

BBQ pork, avocado, mango salsa and chipotle cream served with two poached organic free-

you could bring your mom.

Location: Keizersgracht 449 The author’s favourite: Sexy Galexy

range eggs & hot buttered toast. #aycaramba

Burger: with truffle polenta, mixed bean Locations: Eerste Jacob van Kampenstraat 54

Bistro Bij Ons

& Kadijksplein 16 (newly opened)

and nut burger, topped with mozzarella cheese, tomato, fresh basil leaves and

Bistro Bij Ons might sound French, but it’s

pesto mayonnaise. #leaveMelbourne

not. Bij Ons serves Hollandse pot, which can

#sexywemissyou

mean two things: they serve Hollandse pot,

The fiancé’s favourite: Jennifer Hopelezz

aka traditional Dutch food (sometimes with

Burger: with melted cheddar cheese, bacon,

Located at the beginning of one of

a twist) or you’re served by a Hollandse pot,

and guacamole. #evenbetterzonderbroek

Amsterdam’s most famous gay streets, the

aka a Dutch dyke. Located in the Jordaan area

Reguliers Dwarsstraat, Coffee Concepts offers

near the Anne Frank Museum and the Wester

great coffee and mouth-watering sandwiches.

Toren, it’s a place where you feel at home the

It’s a place where young professionals working

moment you enter. The interior has to be seen

in fashion or PR love to meet and work. It’s a

to be believed, and please treat yourself to

hangout for hipsters, fashion icons, celebrities,

one of their twenty different pikketanusies.

cute men and sexy women of all genders

And if you don’t know what that is: feel free to

and the guys who own the place are total

Google it!

Coffee Concepts

sweethearts. Gym bunnies pay attention: it’s one of the only lunch places in town that offer

The author’s favourite: Vegi Stampot:

decent protein shakes!

traditional Dutch mash pot with potatoes, a sauce with blue cheese from the city of Delft

The author’s favourite: Boost Protein Shake:

and fried mushrooms. #reallylekker

with protein, banana, avocado, hemp and

The fiancé’s favourite: M’n schonemoeder

chiaseed. #musclemary

d’r suddervlees: a meat dish the way your

The fiancé’s favourite: Steak Sandwich:

mother in law used to make it with red

with steak, Parmesan, pine nuts and truffle

cabbage, boiled potatoes and applesauce.

mayonnaise. #ordertwo

#letusknowhowtotranslatesuddervlees #thanksinadvance

Locations: Reguliersdwarsstraat 4 & Jacob Obrechtstraat 4 (newly opened)

Location: Prinsengracht 287

Location: Warmoestraat 51

Proud sponsor to EuroPride Informationpoint at Rembrandtplein

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We all deserve the best opportunities and freedom to work and thrive in life. We are proud to promote this freedom with the EuroPride.

MEDIA AT5 23 July till 7 Aug at 6 p.m. – ‘Your Daily Pride’, reports of EuroPride 6 Aug - Live report of the Canal Parade

AVRO/TROS 6 aug 9:30 p.m. – Report of the Canal Parade

OUTTV Amsterdam Gay Pride Concert 2015 During the EuroPride, OUTtv will look back at earlier years, for example at the Gay Pride Concert from 2015, including performances by, among others, Imca Marina, Emmaly Brown, Berget Lewis, Raffaëla Paton and Alain Clark.

Sunday, 7 August, 8:30 p.m.

DECIBEL Radio Decibel EuroPride Parade Top 100 Friday, 5 August, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Vote via www.decibel.nl

FUNX Reports of the events 24 July: Opening Art Pride 28 July: European Bisexual Conference 30 and 31 July: Milkshake Westerpark 3 August: Open Air Pink Film Festival 6 August: Canal Parade and Street Parties From 1 to 7 August, there will be live reports from variousEuroPride locations.

Between 25 and 31 July, it will be possible to win tickets to sail in the Canal Parade!

For more information, go to funx.nl/europride

PINK TERRORISTS On Wednesday 20, 27 July and 3 August, we delve into the EuroPride with interviews and news! Listen from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. to Pink Terrorists on Amsterdam FM. Cable 103.3, FM 106.8 or online at Salto.nl

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MAP EUROPRIDE Beach Bar – Information point

Pride Walk

Here you will find all the information about EuroPride, you

Route: Vondelpark, Max Euweplein, Weteringschans,

can buy official merchandise and we have delicious cocktail

Spiegelgracht, Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, Herengracht, Vijzelstraat,

icecreams!

Muntplein, Rokin, Dam.

Rembrandtplein

Start at Vondelpark (to Dam square) – Vondelpark

23 July till 7 Aug 11:00 – 23:00

23 July 19:00 – 20:30

Shakespeare Club

Canal Parade

COC celebrates its 70th anniversary with a central hangout.

Route: Westerdok, Prinsengracht, Amstel, Nieuwe

Come and join us in celebrating a Summer of Diversity.

Herengracht, Oosterdok

23 July till 07 Aug 11:00 – 21:00 (thu, fri, sat till 23:00)

6 Aug 13:00 – 18:00

Amsterdam Museum Kalverstraat 92

•

Pink Saturday

Open Air Cinema

Pink Saturday (Roze Zaterdag) is back in Amsterdam after 22

An unique venue with 300 free seats and good movies.

years. See the program on www.rozezaterdag.nl

Come join us!

Vondelpark

Nieuwmarkt

23 July 11:00 – 21:00

27 & 28 July - 3 & 4 Aug 21:30 - 23:30

STAGES MAINSTAGE 1 – Dam

6 – Amstelveld

11 – Rembrandtplein

23 July 18:00 - 24:00

5 Aug 16:00 – 23:00

5 Aug 18:00 – 24:00

24 July 16:00 – 23:00

6 Aug 13:00 – 24:00

6 Aug 13:00 – 24:00

Mix, all ages

Trendy open minded

7 Aug 14:00 – 22:00 Mix, all ages

2 – Westermarkt

7 – Amstelstage

4 Aug 17:00 - 23:00

5 Aug 18:00 – 24:00

12 – Vivelavie

5 Aug 18:00 – 24:00

6 Aug 13:00 – 24:00

5 Aug 18:00 – 24:00

6 Aug 13:00 – 24:00

Dutch mix

6 Aug 13:00 – 24:00

Alto & queer

Women 8 – Stopera / Amstel 1

3 – Senior Pride

5 Aug 18:00 – 24:00

13 – Saarein

4 Aug 17:00-23:00

6 Aug 13:00 – 24:00

6 Aug 13:00 – 24:00

50+

Mix

Women

4 – Zeedijk

9 – Reguliersdwarsstraat

5 Aug 18:00 – 24:00

5 Aug 18:00 – 24:00

6 Aug 13:00 – 24:00

6 Aug 13:00 – 24:00

Gay mix 30+

Caribbean mix

5 – Prik - Spuistraat 109

10 – Lellebel

5 Aug 18:00 – 24:00

5 Aug 18:00 – 24:00

6 Aug 13:00 – 24:00

6 Aug 13:00 – 24:00

18+ mix

Drag

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EUROPRIDE 2016 AGENDA HOTTER THAN HOT!

Men Only

Hopefully, we have lovely weather so that you can dress up in your most funky beachwear.

And, when we're blessed with a lot of sunshine, don’t forget (along with your alcoholic

Women only

drinks) to drink enough water. Make sure you wear a good sunblock. There can be a good chance of sunburn during the summer. To prevent sunstroke and dehydration make sure

Sign language interpreter

you consume salty snacks (and don’t worry about the calories). Nevertheless, the weather in our country is unpredictable, so make sure you also bring waterproofs in case of rain.

Senior Religion

MULTIPLE DAYS SHAKESPEARE CLUB

COC celebrates its 70th anniversary with a central hangout during EuroPride

Amsterdam Museum, Kalverstraat 92

MALE ART TO FIGHT THE HIV EPIDEMIC

Male Art' by Dutch artist Wim van Gerven to fight the HIV epidemic

Pop-Up Restaurant Gustafson, Haarlemmerweg 8

23-07 TILL 07-08

TRANSMISSION

An exhibition with stories by and about transgender people

Amsterdam Museum, Kalverstraat 92

23-07 TILL 07-08

(IN)VISIBLE-LGBTI IN THE MUSEUM

A personal LGBTI audio tour with (in)visible stories about the collection

Amsterdam Museum, Kalverstraat 92

23-07 TILL 07-08

HELMUT NEWTON - A RETROSPECTIVE

A spectacular exhibition of the work of photographer Helmut Newton

Foam, Keizersgracht 609

23-07 TILL 07-08

BERNADETTE CORPORATION: MULTIPLYPLEX

Exhibition about the New York artist collective Bernadette Corporation

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Museumplein 10

23-07 TILL 07-08

NOT SUITABLE / SAFE FOR WORK

Art exhibition NSFW for EuroPride

XBANK, Spuistraat 172

23-07 TILL 07-08

AMY WINEHOUSE: A FAMILY PORTRAIT

Personal and intimate exhibition about the little-known side of a superstar

Joods Historisch Museum, Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1

23-07 TILL 07-08

LIFE'S A DRAG

A fabulous exhibition of Drag Culture in the gallery of the Art'otel - by Jon Haywood

5&33 Gallery, Martelaarsgracht 5

23-07 TILL 07-08

PETER BERLIN

Photo exhibition of Peter Berlin, world's biggest gay cult icon from '60's-'80's

GO Gallery, Prinsengracht 64

23-07 TILL 07-08

DEMONSTRATE! PROTEST !

Exhibition about the first Dutch Pride-march

OBA - IHLIA, Oosterdokskade 143

23-07 TILL 07-08

"GIJSEN, FLIKKER OP!" - THE BISHOP AND THE EMERGENCE OF PINK SATURDAY

Stories about the gay movement and emancipation then and now

OBA/ IHLIA, Oosterdokskade 143

23-07 TILL 07-08

DUTCH LIGHT AND SYMBOLISM

Exibition of still-life photos by photographer Jeroen Luijt

Refreshment Room Art Gallery, Spuistraat 220

23-07 TILL 07-08

GAY ART BY EDDY VAREKAMP

Prints paintings and ceramics

Gallery Eddy Varekamp, Hartenstraat 30

23-07 TILL 07-08

GAY TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

Official Gay Tourist information point with also information on where to go during Europride

Gaytic, Spuistraat 44

23-07 TILL 07-08

RAINBOW CELEBRATION: TO BE FREE FINALLY!

Religious rainbow celebration service

Open Air Theatre, Vondelpark

11:00 – 12:00

WORKSHOP SELF DEFENSE KRAV MAGA

Workshop to recognize escalating situations, to de-escalate and get away safely

Vondelpark Amsterdam

11:00 – 18:00

PINK SATURDAY

Pink Saturday (Roze Zaterdag) is back in Amsterdam after 22 years

Vondelpark

11:00 – 21:00

HOMONOLOGEN

Theater about youth and being in love. (In Dutch)

Melkweg Café, Marnixstraat 409

12:00 – 13:00

(ROZE ZATERDAG)

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23-07 TILL 07-08 11:00 – 21:00 (Thur,Fri,Sat till 23:00) 09:00 – 22:00 10:00 – 17:00 10:00 – 17:00 10:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 20:00 11:00 – 17:00 11:00 – 01:00 12:00 – 18:00 12:00 – 17:00 12:00 – 17:00

12:00– 19:00

13:00 – 17:00 10:00 – 20:00

23 JULY

WWW.PRIDE.AMSTERDAM STAY FIT DURING EUROPRIDE

Fitness for everybody. The best workouts by Studio619 ism Kensho

Vondelpark

12:00 – 16:30

PINK MEAL

SENIOR PRIDE @ RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Woonzorgcentrum d'Oude Raai, Ferdinand Bolstraat 321

12:30 – 13:30

DUO WILDE ORCHIDEEN

Musical journey from the 20s to 80s of the last century by ‘Duo Wilde Orchidee’

Woonzorgcentrum d'Oude Raai, Ferdinand Bolstraat 321

14:00 – 16:00

HIGHTEA @ VONDELPARK

Gathering in the Vondeltuin in which we can move together again in good spirits

Vondeltuin, Vondelpark

14:30 – 16:00

PINK SATURDAY

Roze Zaterdag will finish with a big party at the Dam square!

Dam square

18:00 – 24:00

PRIDE WALK

Join the Pride Walk, everybody who supports the LGBTI-community can join!

Start at Vondelpark (to Dam square)

19:00 – 20:30

UNDERGROUND FETISH PARTY

A couple of hundred horny guys at a steaming location enjoying each other's fetishes

Akhnaton, Nieuwezijds Kolk 25

22:00 – 08:00

BIG BLUE EUROPRIDE

Freakiest dance night. Expect weird acts and wild & eccentric misfits.

Entrance €6,-

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

22:00 – 05:00

@ DAM SQUARE

24 JULY LESBIAN COFFEE

Every sunday we drink coffee together in this cosy room - for 40+ lesbians

Huis van de Wijk Arent Janszoon, Ernststraat 112

11:00 – 12:30

SING-OUT VOCAL WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN

Sing together and meet each other

Jam studio's, Haarlemmerweg 315

13:00 – 18:00

MOVIE, DANCE, MEAL

Lesbian movie, dance and a meal. We start with tea

Huis van de Wijk Olympus, Hygiëaplein 10

13:30 – 19:00

MIL COLORES LESBIAN TALKSHOW

Talkshow about coming out of lesbian or bi-sexual women

Kwakufestival, Nelson Mandelapark

14:00 – 15:00

PRIDE ATHLETICS

Small athletic competition of 3 disciplines: 100m, long jump and shot put

Olympic Stadium, Olympisch Stadion 1

14:00 – 18:00

PINKWEST PINKPICKNICK

Bring your own food and drinks. Meet and share with your gaybours and others.

Erasmuspark

14:00 – 17:00

HOMONOLOGEN

Theater about youth and being in love. (In Dutch)

Tolhuistuin, IJpromenade 2

15:00 – 16:00

HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERT @ DAM SQUARE

Human Rights Concert with a big orchestra with a lot of artists at the Dam square

Dam square

16:00 – 23:00

OPENING RECEPTION- PETER BERLIN

Photo exhibition of Peter Berlin, world's biggest gay cult icon from '60's-'80's.

GO Gallery, Prinsengracht 64

16:00 – 17:00

XXXL LUST ON SUNDAY

A spin-off party from the infamous xxxleather. Strict dress code Entrance €10

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

16:00 – 20:00

OPENING ARTS PRIDE

The official opening of the Arts Pride 2016

Shakespeare Club, Amsterdam Museum, Kalverstraat 92

17:00 – 19:00

BEACHBAR - INFORMATION POINT Come join us at our beachbar at the Rembrandtplein! During EuroPride this is the place where you can enjoy, relax and meet up. We will provide you with all the information about EuroPride, you can buy official merchandise and we have delicious cocktail icecreams!

Open 23 july till 7 aug 11:00 – 23:00

25 JULY BAKE A CAKE

We bake cakes with residents and have a dialogue about homosexuality

Amsta Jan Bonga, Jan Bongastraat 5

09:00 – 12:00

NEVER AGAIN IN THE CLOSET

Exibition with life stories of elderly gays @ RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Woonzorgcentrum Groenelaan, De Helpende Hand 9

11:00 – 17:00

LGBT-SENIORS: BEST PRACTICES IN EUROPE

First International Conference for professionals in the care and welfare sector in Europe

University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 166

13:00 – 17:00

OVER THE RAINBOW

FILM about 68-year-old Leny @ RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Amsta Nellestein, Lopikhof 1

14:00 – 15:30

DRAG QUEENS ON TOUR

Drag queens shake up these residential care homes with their hilarious acts

Amsta Dr Sarphatihuis, Roetersstraat 2

14:00 – 16:00

PINK DISCO

Disco with pink music, pink clothing and pink dressed residents

Amsta Jan Bonga, Jan Bongastraat 5

14:00 – 16:00

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EUROPRIDE 2016 AGENDA WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE...

Love is the source of inspiration. Rolf van Rijsbergen sings in all languages

Woonzorgcentrum Groenelaan, De Helpende Hand 9

14:30 – 16:00

THE OTHER FACE (1998)

The Other Face' is about coming out by older gay men and lesbians

Woonzorgcentrum Vondelstede, Anna van Den Vondelstraat 30

15:00 – 16:30

DIALOGUE

Dialogue on homosexuality @ RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Amsta Jan Bonga, Jan Bongastraat 5

14:00 – 16:00

CHOICE X PRIDE

Young and revolutionary? interactive panel discussion.

Challenge, question and inspire

Volta Amsterdam, Houtmankade 336

16:00 – 19:00

SMOKEFIREPRODUCIONS

Theater performance. Check our website for more information. Admission €12,50

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

20:00 – 22:30

DARE TO TALK ABOUT PAID SEX

D66 Amsterdam organises a debate about male prostitution and its issues

P96, Prinsengracht 96

20:00 – 23:00

K!NK SM

kinky & sm night. dress code: kinky, fetish, naked €10

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

20:00 – 01:00

THERE WAS A BOY

First one man show by cabaret artist Ruud Douma

Pianola Museum, Westerstraat 106

20:30 – 21:30

27 JULY DAY OF BEAUTY

A day of pampering, beauty and nice photos in the hair salon

Amsta Jan Bonga, Jan Bongastraat 5

10:00 – 16:00

LESBIAN COFFEE

Every wednesday we drink coffee together in a cosy room - for 40+ lesbians

Het Hoofdkwartier, Hoofddorpweg 25

10:30 – 12:00

PINK BINGO

Bingo @ RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Amsta de Poort, Hugo de Grootkade 18

14:00 – 16:00

WRITING WORKSHOP

With author Gerard van Emmerik

Vrolijk, Paleisstraat 135

18:00 – 21:00

NAKED BAR

Naked cruise bar. dresscode: shoes only €10 (incl. first drink)

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

20:00 – 01:00

ENGELEN IN AMSTERDAM

Theater about Amsterdam, 1985, the outbreak of aids. (in Dutch)

Het Amsterdams Theaterhuis, Marius van Bouwdijk Bastiaansestraat 54

20:00 – 22:30

THERE WAS A BOY

First one man show by cabaret artist Ruud Douma

Pianola Museum, Westerstraat 106

20:30 – 21:30

OPEN AIR CINEMA

Three films: The Trut turns 30, Churchroad and One Kingdom, One Love. (English or subtitles)

Nieuwmarkt

21:30 – 23:30

'DOCUMENTARY' NIGHT

28 JULY EUROPEAN BISEXUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE

For anyone with interest in contributing to, finding out about, or current work on bisexuality

University of Amsterdam, Oudemanhuispoort 4

09:00 – 16:00

LUNA LUNETTES' SALON FRIVOLETTE

A cozy dream lounge of Luna Lunettes and DirQ, singer and piano player

Woonzorgcentrum Het Schouw, Dollardplein 1

13:30 – 15:30

DOCUMENTARY: THE OTHER FACE (1998)

The Other Face' is about coming out by older gay men and lesbians

Amsta Dr Sarphatihuis, Roetersstraat 2

13:30 – 16:00

DRAG QUEENS ON TOUR

Drag queens shake up these residential care homes with their hilarious acts

Woonzorgcentrum De Buitenhof, Nieuw Herlaer 2

14:00 – 16:00

FILM 'JONGENS' (BOYS)

The story of Sieger, a boy who discovers love during the summer holidays

Woonzorgcentrum d'Oude Raai, Ferdinand Bolstraat 321

14:00 – 16:00

PINK BINGO

Bingo @ RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Amsta Jan Bonga, Jan Bongastraat 5

14:00 – 16:00

OPENING PHOTO EXHIBITION 'WHO CAN TELL'

What if it is impossible to show who you are in public?

Oude Lutherse Kerk, Singel 411

16:00 – 17:00

CABARET BIZARRO

An extravagant approach to the dark alleys of vaudeville

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

20:00 – 22:00

THERE WAS A BOY

First one man show by cabaret artist Ruud Douma

Pianola Museum, Westerstraat 106

20:30 – 21:30

STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW

Special EuroPride stand-up comedy show (in English)

Comedy Café, IJdock 89

20:30 – 23:30

OPEN AIR CINEMA

A drama which tells the story of a police officer who falls in love with a colleague

Nieuwmarkt

21:30 – 23:30

BLUE

Blue: kooky klubbing - come & meet the outrageous hopelezz family. Entrance €6

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

22:00 – 04:00

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Join our Visi-Bi-Lity! EuroBiCon comes to Amsterdam!

Community Centre De Boomsspijker, Recht Boomssloot 52

09:30 – 16:00

LET'S DANCE - BALLROOM

Dance teacher Robert and his pupil René give a ballroom demonstration

Woonzorgcentrum De Venser, Berthold Brechtstraat 1

14:00 – 16:00

GENDER FREE ZONE

GENDER FREE ZONE - PHOTO'S OF PETRA VAN VELZEN

Galerie Beeldend Gesproken, Hannie Dankbaarpassage 23

17:00 – 17:00

PINQ RADIO BROADCASTING LIVE

Radiostation live in the basement

Cafe Saarein, Elandsstraat 119

18:00 – 00:00

GALA HOMAGE MARLENE DIETRICH

One-time Gala tribute to the legendary grand Diva Marlene Dietrich

Tuschinski Theatre, Reguliersbreestraat 26

21:00 – 01:00

(Z)ONDERBROEK

Drop your pants and dance. Cruising party. Entrance €10

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

22:00 – 05:00

DE SCHOOL GAY WEEKEND

A gay oriented Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at De School.

De School, Doctor Jan van Breemenstraat 1

23:00 – 07:00

30 JULY MILKSHAKE OPEN AIR FESTIVAL

MILKSHAKE FESTIVAL FOR ALL WHO LOVE.. Entrance €42,50

Westerpark

12:00 – 23:00

LET'S DANCE - BALLROOM

Dance teacher Robert and his pupil René give a ballroom demonstration

Woonzorgcentrum De Drie Hoven, Louis Bouwmeesterstraat 377

14:00 – 16:00

SENIORPRIDE SINGALONG

Luna Lunettes presents Senior Pride Singalong Amsterdams 'gezelligheid'

Café 't Mandje, Zeedijk 63

16:00 – 18:00

OPENING TRANSPRIDE

Grand opening Amsterdam TransPride

Q-factory, Atlantisplein 1

17:00 – 01:00

EUROBICON PARTY

Join our Visi-Bi-Lity! Join the EuroBiCon Party

Mezrab, Veemkade 576

20:00 – 02:00

TRANS*POETRY

Tonight's stage is open to everyone. Join us and share your (trans)poetry

Q-factory, Atlantisplein 1

20:30 – 01:00

LADZ

Dance/cruise party for lads, scallies, gabbers, strict dresscode Entrance €10

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

22:00 – 05:00

10 YEARS DANSERETTE

10 years big celebration party of Danserette. Only hits from club to classic

Paradiso, Weteringschans 6

23:00 – 04:00

DE SCHOOL GAY WEEKEND

A gay oriented Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at De School.

De School, Doctor Jan van Breemenstraat 1

23:00 – 07:00

31 JULY MILKSHAKE OPEN AIR FESTIVAL

MILKSHAKE FESTIVAL FOR ALL WHO LOVE.. Entrance €42,50

Westerpark

12:00 – 23:00

YOU ARE FREE, RELIGIOUS SERVICE

For all human beings freedom is essential, so you can become who you are

Oude Lutherse Kerk, Singel 411

10:30 – 11:30

LESBIAN HISTORY TOUR OF AMSTERDAM

Guided walking tour through the Lesbian History of Amsterdam

Centraal Station Amsterdam

10:30 – 15:00

LESBIAN COFFEE

Every sunday we drink coffee together in this cosy room - for 40+ lesbians

Huis van de Wijk, Arent Janszoon, Ernststraat 112

11:00 – 12:30

CHEERFULL PINK

HARALD VEENSTRA SINGS A musical, playful, interactive and humorous program

Woonzorgcentrum d'Oude Raai, Ferdinand Bolstraat 321

14:00 – 16:00

TRANS* AWARENESS & EMPOWERMENT

Several styling and coaching workshops for trans*people by stylinghaven

Q-factory, Atlantisplein 1

14:00 – 18:00

PROUD TO BE PART OF PRIDE, RELIGIOUS SERVICE

Evangelic pink celebration

Keizersgrachtkerk, Keizersgracht 566

15:00 – 16:30

PINK POP & POETRY

Pink (protest)songs, poetry and Eurovision classics

OBA Theater, Oosterdokskade 143

15:00 – 16:30

MIL COLORES WORKSHOP

Mil Colores Workshop lesbian en bi-sexual woman about coming out

To be announced

15:00 – 17:00

S.O.S

Sex on sunday. dresscode: shirtless / naked. Entrance €10

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

16:00 – 20:00

MIL COLORES MULTICULTURAL WOMEN PARTY

Dancing, celebrating, meeting and eating with black & white LBT woman

To be announced

18:00 – 22:00

TRANSPRIDE SPECIAL TRANS* EVENING

TransPride welcomes you for a special evening with music and acts

Q-factory, Atlantisplein 1

20:30 – 01:00

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EUROPRIDE 2016 AGENDA THE CHERRY ON TOP!

Something extra after the great Milkshake Festival.

Entrance €10

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

22:00 – 04:00

DE SCHOOL GAY WEEKEND

A gay oriented Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at De School.

De School, Doctor Jan van Breemenstraat 1

23:00 – 07:00

1 AUG CHEERFULL PINK

HARALD VEENSTRA SINGS A musical, playful, interactive and humorous program

Amsta Nellestein, Lopikhof 1

14:00 – 16:30

SMOKEFIREPRODUCIONS

Theater performance by smokefireproducions. Entrance €12,50

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

20:00 – 22:30

BIANCA DEL RIO - NOT TODAY SATAN

Winner of season six of 'Rupaul's Drag Race', is back with a new comedy show

Theater Amsterdam, Danzigerkade 5

20:00 – 23:30

PRESENTATION OF THE TRANS* MEDIA GUIDE

Followed by a talk and a movie screening by TranScreen

Q-factory, Atlantisplein 1

20:00 – 01:00

2 AUG LUNA LUNETTES' SALON FRIVOLETTE

A cozy dream lounge of Luna Lunettes and DirQ, singer and piano player

Woonzorgcentrum Vondelstede, Anna van Den Vondelstraat 30

13:30 – 15:30

CHEERFULL PINK

HARALD VEENSTRA SINGS A musical, playful, interactive and humorous program

Amsta De Schutse, Comeniusstraat 20

14:00 – 16:00

PINK TEA AND A QUIZ

Fresh tea, cookies and the questions

Woonzorgcentrum d'Oude Raai, Ferdinand Bolstraat 321

14:00 – 16:00

MODERN FAMILY'S / FAMILIES VAN NU!

After 15 years of marriage equality it's time for family equality. Join the debate in in Dutch.

OBA - IHLIA, Oosterdokskade 143

19:00 – 21:00

K!NK FF

Fist & fuck night. dress code: kinky, fetish, naked.

Entrance €10

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

20:00 – 01:00

TRANSPRIDE INTERNATIONAL FORUM

Speakers from across the world share experiences with being Trans* in their countries

Q-factory, Atlantisplein 1

20:00 – 01:00

STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW

Special EuroPride stand-up comedy show (English)

Comedy Café, IJdock 89

20:30 – 23:30

TRUT TURNS 30

Great documentary about Gay Club the TRUT starts at 21:00

Cafe Saarein, Elandsstraat 119

21:00 – 21:30

3 AUG LESBIAN COFFEE

Drink coffee together in a cosy room - for 40+ lesbians

Buurtkamer Het Hoofdkwartier, Hoofddorpweg 25

10:30 – 12:00

TRANSPRIDE WALK

Join us for our annual TransPride Walk through the streets of Amsterdam Oost

Q-factory, Atlantisplein 1

14:00 – 17:00

ALL COLOURS IN EAST STREETPARTY

Streetparty in en with one of the most divers neighbourhoods of Amsterdam

Javaplein

15:00 – 21:30

WOMEN ON DRUMS WORKSHOP

Join this high energy Brazilian drumworkshop & perform on stage

Wereldmuziekschool Amsterdam, Tussen de Bogen 77

17:00 – 23:00

PINK LADIES ON STAGE

With Barbara Straathof and the McChicks

North Sea Jazz Club, Pazzanistraat 1

19:30 – 24:00

PRIDES OUT THERE

Evening about the meaning of Prides. With lectures and sharing of experiences (in English)

Oude Lutherse Kerk, Singel 411

20:00 – 21:30

STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW

Special EuroPride stand-up comedy show (English)

Comedy Café, IJdock 89

20:30 – 23:30

NAKED BAR

Naked cruise bar. dresscode: shoes only. Entrance €10 (incl. first drink)

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

20:00 – 01:00

TRANSPRIDE TRANS*SPIRIT

Intimate evening about religion and spirituality in our community

Q-factory, Atlantisplein 1

20:00 – 01:00

OPEN AIR CINEMA

Biographical romantic drama of the first known recipients of sex change surgery

Nieuwmarkt

21:00 – 23:30

STUDENT EUROPRIDE PARTY

ASV Gay students club invites all non-member to join their Pride Party

To Be Announced

22:00 – 05:00

THE DANISH GIRL

4 AUG PROUD IN EUROPE? 118 EuroPride 2016

A two days international scientific conferenceon LGBTI research

University of Amsterdam, Oudemanhuispoort 4

09:00 – 18:00

WWW.PRIDE.AMSTERDAM EUROHANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2016

European championship of the most exciting game in the world

Caland Sports Centre Amsterdam, Eliza van Calcarstraat 2

09:00 – 19:00

FREEDOM AT WORK

International Conference to enhance the trade unions' role in defending LGBTI rights

Rode Hoed, Keizersgracht 102

09:00 – 19:00

DRAG QUEENS ON TOUR

Drag queens shake up these residential care homes with their hilarious acts

Woonzorgcentrum De Rietvinck, Vinkenstraat 185

14:00 – 16:00

PINK BINGO

Bingo @ RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Amsta De Schutse, Comeniusstraat 20

14:00 – 16:00

CHEERFULL PINK

HARALD VEENSTRA SINGS musical, playful, interactive and humorous program

Amsta Dr. Sarphatiehuis, Roetersstraat 2

14:00 – 16:00

PINK MUSICAL BINGO

Bingo @ RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Woonzorgcentrum d'Oude Raai, Ferdinand Bolstraat 321

14:00 – 16:00

SENIORPRIDE OPENAIR CONCERT

A spectaculair concert on the canal with Dutch Diva Karin Bloemen and many more

Paleis van de Weemoed, Oudezijds Voorburgwal 15

17:00 – 23:00

WESTERMARKT STREET PARTY

Memorial streetparty kick off at the Gay Monument

Homomonument Westermarkt

17:00 – 23:00

WORLD RELIGION BOAT RECEPTION

Inclusing an Interreligious paneldiscussion and Meet and Greet for the Coexist guests

Bijbels Museum, Herengracht 366

19:00 – 21:30

D66 SEMINAR: DARE TO SPEAK OUT!

Leading European LGBTI activists share experiences from their fight for equality

Vondel CS, Vondelpark 3

20:00 – 23:00

AMSTERDAM'S GOT TALENT

Amsterdam's most talented performers competing for the title!

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

20:00 – 22:30

STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW (ENGLISH)

Special EuroPride stand-up comedy show (English)

Comedy Café, IJdock 89

20:30 – 23:30

OPEN AIR CINEMA

An inspiring film about professional gay and lesbian athletes

Nieuwmarkt

21:00 – 23:30

TRANSPRIDE INCLUSION PARTY

Party with DJ Valentijn de Hingh. Everyone is invited to join us!

Q-factory, Atlantisplein 1

21:00 – 03:00

BLUE

Kooky klubbing - come & meet the outrageous hopelezz family. Entrance €6

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

22:00 – 04:00

GAY PUB CRAWL

Bar Tour. Discover LGBT Amsterdam Nightlife with Like Minded People

Taboo, Reguliersdwarsstraat 45

22:00 – 07:00

OUT TO WIN

5 AUG SPLASHING SUMMER EUROPRIDE BALL AMSTERDAM

European Gay Waterpolo tournament

Noorderparkbad

09:00 – 18:00

RAINBOW SQUASH PRIDE TOURNAMENT

An international squash tournament for the LGBT community

Frans Otten Stadion, IJsbaanpad 43

09:00 – 18:00

EUROHANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2016

European championship of the most exciting game in the world

Caland Sports Centre Amsterdam, Eliza van Calcarstraat 2

09:00 – 19:00

PINKHOCKEY SIXES TOURNAMENT

Individuals can enter the tournament. Participation is free

AMVJ, Aanloop 2

13:00 – 20:30

AMSTERDAM PINK CAFÉ

Cor Hoop and his friends welcome you at 14:00, program starts at 14:30

Woonzorgcentrum d'Oude Raai, Ferdinand Bolstraat 321

14:00 – 16:30

PRIDE AT THE STEDELIJK MUSEUM

Gallery Talks through the art & design collection

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Museumplein 10

15:00 – 18:00

EUROPRIDE TENNISTOSS 2016

Join us in playing tennis in Freedom for FREE!

Amstelpark Tennis, Koenenkade 8

16:00 – 21:00

HEBIHO VRIJMIBO

Friday afternoon drinks & bites network bash party.

Amstelveld

16:00 – 23:00

PRIK PRIDE STREET PARTY

Disco Dance & Pop, Happy People, DJ's & acts

PRIK, Spuistraat 109

18:00 – 24:00

LOVESWIM 2016

Everyone who can swim is welcome to join this sportive open-water swimming event

Amstel river

16:30 – 21:00

AMASING CHOIR FESTIVAL EUROPRIDE

International Chorus Festival featuring 14 European choires

Concertgebouw, Concertgebouwplein 10

18:00 – 23:00

GENDERBLENDER PARTY

GenderBlender party hosted by Frank van der Lende, powered by BNN

Rembrandtplein (MAINSTAGE)

18:00 – 24:00

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EUROPRIDE 2016 AGENDA ZEEDIJK

With DJ's and performers in the Gay Old Town Amsterdam

Zeedijk

18:00 – 24:00

PINK SHABBAT

Celebrate Shabbat, Jewish LGBT identity & diversity

Uilenburger Synagogue, Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 91

18:00 – 22:00

CARIBBEAN

Go enjoy a touch of the tropics with live Surinam band 'Master Kaseko' and dj's.

Cafe Reality, Reguliersdwarsstraat 129

18:00 – 24:00

OUTSIDE 'T MANDJE

With Jean Pierre & Natasja DiBa and Fatima Supreme

Café 't Mandje, Zeedijk 63

18:00 – 24:00

AMSTEL STAGE

Street party with live music, DJ's and entertainment on big stage

Amstel 54

18:00 – 24:00

STOPERA

Live music and DJ's

Amstel 1

18:00 – 24:00

WESTERMARKT

Free entrance and happy people

Homomonument, Westermarkt

18:00 – 24:00

VIVELAVIE

Women's street party

Vive la Vie, Paardenstraat

18:00 – 24:00

LELLEBEL DRAGSHOW

A tribute to the lifstyle of French Queen MarieAntoinette! Join our Pride and dignity Party!

Cafe Lellebel, Utrechtsestraat 4

18:00 – 24:00

Run with us! 5 km, 10 km or half a marathon. Nice trail, friendly people

Sporthal Zeeburg, Insulindeweg 1001

19:30 – 22:00

TRANSPRIDE MASCULINITY TALK

With speakers from all across the spectrum (different genders, sexualities, backgrounds)

Q-factory, Atlantisplein 1

20:00 – 01:00

(Z)ONDERBROEK

Drop your pants and dance. Cruising party. Entrance: € 10

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

22:00 – 05:00

INVASION

Fetish Party at NDSM Dock with huge dance floor and play area

Undercurrent, Papaverweg 265

22:00 – 05:00

STREETPARTY

STREET PARTY

STREET PARTY STREET PARTY

STREET PARTY

STREET PARTY

STREET PARTY

STREET PARTY PRIDE RUN

6 AUG CANAL PARADE

Our parade on water with 80 decorated floats to show you the diversity of the LGBT comunity.

Route: Westerdok - Prinsengracht - Amstel - Nieuwe Herengracht - Oosterdok

13:00 – 18:00

WOMENS

Street Party with DJs I - Potjes, Mulat, ALX and others

Cafe Saarein, Elandsstraat 119

13:00 – 24:00

WOMENS

With various DJ's and performances

Vive la Vie, Paardenstraat

13:00 – 24:00

AMSTEL STAGE

Street party with live music, DJs and entertainment on big stage

Amstel 54

13:00 – 24:00

OUR LOVE 2016

Straight and Gay meet eachother at this big openminded party for everyone!

Amstelveld

13:00 – 24:00

OUTSIDE 'T MANDJE

With DJ Dees - Linedancing with instruction! and S(w) ingalong with WijWijven

Café 't Mandje, Zeedijk 63

13:00 – 24:00

CARIBBEAN

Go enjoy a touch of the tropics with live Antillian band 'K-ribe' and dj's.

Cafe Reality, Reguliersdwarsstraat 129

13:00 – 24:00

GAY OLD TOWN

With DJ's and performances in the hart of the Gay Old Town of Amsterdam

Zeedijk

13:00 – 24:00

STREET PARTY - SAAREIN

STREET PARTY - VIVELAVIE

STREET PARTY

STREET PARTY STREET PARTY

STREETPARTY

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WWW.PRIDE.AMSTERDAM PRIK PRIDE

Disco Dance & Pop, Happy People, DJ's & acts, Outdoor bars, Free entrance

PRIK, Spuistraat 109

13:00 – 24:00

GAY.NL

Various artists and DJ's at the EuroPride mainstage

Rembrandtplein (MAINSTAGE)

13:00 – 24:00

STOPERA

With various DJ's and performances

Amstel 1

13:00 – 24:00

WESTERMARKT

With various DJ's and performances

Homomonument, Westermarkt

13:00 – 24:00

LELLEBEL DRAGSHOW

A tribute to the lifstyle of French Queen MarieAntoinette! Join our Pride and dignity Party!

Cafe Lellebel, Utrechtsestraat 4

13:00 – 24:00

Join our Gentlepeople's Club. Enjoy a glass of whiskey/ wine and play some poker or chess

Q-factory, Atlantisplein 1

20:00 – 01:00

(Z)ONDERBROEK / AFTERPARTY

Drop your pants and dance. Cruising party. Entrance €10

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

22:00 – 10:00

PRIDE AT CANVAS

Celebrate the freedom to love whomever we love

Canvas, Wibautstraat 150

23:00 – 04:00

STREET PARTY

STREET PARTY

STREET PARTY

STREET PARTY

STREET PARTY TRANSPRIDE INCLUSION CLUB AND GAME NIGHT

7 AUG DYKES ON BIKES

The tour is 150km and for all women and levels

Start in Amsterdam Stadionplein 36

10:00 – 17:30

PINK BINGO

Bingo @ RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES

Amsta De Flesseman, Nieuwmarkt 77

14:00 – 16:00

TWINKS ORGY LIMITED

Exclusively for guys 32 & under. Enterance €6

Club Church, Kerkstraat 52

14:00 – 20:00

CLOSING CEREMONY

The closing ceremony of EuroPride 2016. Various artists and well known DJ’s

Rembrandtplein (MAINSTAGE)

14:00 – 22:00

Closing Party of TransPride with tropical tunes and palmtrees

Q-factory, Atlantisplein 1

20:00 – 01:00

STREET PARTY TRANSPRIDE TROPICAL NIGHT

GAY BARS & CAFE'S Amstel 54

Amstel 54

17:00 - 03:00

Barderij

Zeedijk 14

16:00 - 01:00

Cafe Chez

Amstel 50

18:00 - 03:00

Dwarsliggertje

Reguliersdwarsstraat 105

17:00 - 03:00

Exit Apres Chique

Reguliersdwarsstraat 42

22:00 - 04:00

Getto Drinks & Food

Warmoesstraat 51

16:00 - 01:00

Lellebel Drag Cafe

Utrechtsestraat 4

21:00 - 03:00

Mandje

Zeedijk 63

16:00 - 01:00

Montmarte

Halvemaansteeg 17

17:00 - 01:00

Prik

Spuistraat 109

16:00 - 01:00

Queers

Amstel 60

17:00 - 01:00

Reality Café

Reguliersdwarsstraat 129

20:00 - 03:00

Saarein (women)

Elandstraat 119

16:00 - 01:00

Soho

Reguliersdwarsstraat 36

18:00 - 03:00

Taboo

Reguliersdwarsstraat 45

17:00 - 03:00

The Queen's Head

Zeedijk 20

16:00 - 01:00

Erix Hotspot Café

Jonge Roelensteeg 4

16:00: - 01:00

FETISH & CRUISE BARS Cuckoos Nest

Nieuwezijds Kolk 6

13:00 - 01:00

Church

Kerkstraat 52

20:00 - 01:00

Dirty Dicks

Warmoesstraat 86

20:00 - 03:00

Spijker

Kerkstraat 4

16:00 - 01:00

The Eagle

Wamoesstraat 90

22:00 - 04:00

Web

Sint Jacob straat 6

13:00 - 01:00

Gay Sauna Nieuwezijds

Nieuwezijds Armsteeg 96

12:00 - 06:00

Artem Bodywear

Reguliersdwarsstraat 39

11:00 - 18:00

Bij ons Vintage

Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 150

11:00 - 18:00

Black Body (fetish)

Kerkstraat 173

11:00 - 19:00

Es Collection

Zeedijk 61

11:00 - 18:00

Gays & Gadgets

Spuistraat 44

11:00 - 19:00

MRB (fetish)

Warmoesstraat 89

11:00 - 18:00

Rob (fetish)

Warmoesstraat 71

11:00 - 19:00

Underground

Spuistraat 44

11:00 - 19:00

Vrolijk Bookstore

Paleisstraat 135

11:00 - 18:00

SHOPPING

SEX SHOPS & CINEMA Man to man

Spuistraat 21

12:00 - 01:00

Alfa Blue

Nieuwendijk 26

09:30 - 11:00

Bronx

Kerkstraat 53

10:00 - 22:00

Drake's

Damrak 61

10:00 - 22:00

Le Salon

Nieuwendijk 22

10:00 - 22:00

Cafe Saarein

Elandstraat 119

16:00 - 01:00

Bar Vive la Vie

Amstelstraat 7

16:00 - 03:00

Sexshop Females&Parters

Spuistraat 100

11:00 - 18:00

WOMEN

CRUISE AREAS 122 EuroPride 2016

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