Country page 2023 – The Netherlands

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More information on what is happening for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia can be found on our social media.

Queer aan Zee goes Celebrate IDAHOBIT

Location: Amare, Spuiplein 150, The Hague, The Netherlands
Date: 17 May 2023
Time: 19.00 – 23.59
Link: https://queeraanzee.wordpress.com/2023/05/16/queer-aan-zee-goes-celebrate-idahobit/
Info: *Queer aan Zee goes Celebrate IDAHOBIT*
Wednesday, May 17, some people from Queer aan Zee will go to Celebrate IDAHOBIT in Amare. Please, come too!
The evening includes a panel, performance and dance & dj.
Programme
19.00-20.00 Celebrate IDAHOBIT Talk: Sander van der Eijk, chairperson of the International Homomonument The Hague, talks with Jean-Bernard Maweja, founder and chairperson of the foundation Queer Mind, Mark van der Laan, pastor of the Maranatha Church en Mariëlle Vavier, Alderman Poverty, Inclusion and Public Health, municipality of The Hague.
20.00-21.00 Celebrate IDAHOBIT Performance: Haus of 4D, a queer creative troupe that shows off with 4-dimensional entertainment.
21.00-00.00 Celebrate IDAHOBIT Music: Dance with DJ Lucia.
Does this evening seem interesting and fun to you, but would you rather not go there alone? Then please, let us know that you would like to go. We’re looking forward to seeing you!
May 17 is the international day against lesbophobia, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and intersexphobia. Since 2004 organisations worldwide are drawing attention to hate and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and gender characteristics. So on May 17th we CELEBRATE sexual and gender diversity. Because isn’t queer joy stronger than anything that threatens us?
This event is produced by COC Haaglanden and Amare Open.

A More Loving World

Location: Frederiksplein 54, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Date: 16 may – 18 may
Time: 08:00 – 18:00
Link: https://www.theschooloflife.com/
Info: At The School of Life we developed a small campagne to raise awareness during the IDAHTB. We layed out a queer book section for information, give a card with every coffee with the question: How could I contribute to a more inclusive society and how would I feel if someone hated me for who I am. Aside we have a discount on our book ‘ A More Loving World ‘ which encourages compassion and forgiveness while demonstrating how we can strive towards a better and kinder world’.