Category Archives: Gay

Honeysuckle Christmas in Amsterdam

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

On Wednesday December 14, 2011 begins the fourth edition of Pink Christmas, the pink Christmas event in Amsterdam. Until Tuesday December 27, there are all kinds of pink Christmas activities going on in Amsterdam. Absentee is this year’s Xmas Canal … Continue reading →

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A Gay Meme

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

Dr Spo started it before me, he borrowed it from someone else, who borrowed it from another someone and when you go far enough back it was Adam, the BF of Eve, who started it all. 1. How old were you … Continue reading →

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Hearts & Queens

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

I wrote two earlier posts about ‘Hartjesdag’ [Day of Hearts] here in 2010, and here in 2009. Last Sunday was their last version, or as we call it: The After Party of Gay Pride. Yours truly was ‘attacked’ by Zula, who … Continue reading →

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Largest HIV / AIDS Program Worldwide Launched

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

The Netherlands have launched the largest HIV / AIDS program worldwide aimed at gay men, drug users and sex workers and their partners. The program is run by seven organizations led by the Dutch AIDS Fund and will start in … Continue reading →

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Gay Pride, Amsterdam Style…

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

Okay, I missed the event but will be present at the after party, Hartjesdag. Click for more photos here  

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It Gets Better…

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

What is Spirit Day? The idea behind Spirit Day, first created by teenager Brittany McMillan earlier this month, is a simple one, not dissimilar to the idea of “Spirit Week” held in many US high schools, and can be summed … Continue reading →

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The Day After…

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

Days of Hearts 2010. I started my usual routine on Saturday the other way around yesterday. First coffee at Noordermarkt, where my name sake brought out my cuppa without me asking for it. Drinking it while enjoying the sun and the … Continue reading →

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Classical Music, Opera…

Posted on August 14, 2010 by

Today the Grachtenfestival starts, around 150 performances will be played on special locations. One of the performances I’m looking out for is on Wednesday, August 18, when Handel’s Water Music will be played from little ships in the water of … Continue reading →

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Missed Out… But Still Proud!

Posted on August 7, 2010 by

On August 1, Gay Pride started here in Amsterdam. The first event was Grey Pride for older Gays and Lesbians, a forgotten group of people. Sometimes I wonder if you’re older [30+], not as trim [6-pack] or have the right haircut, … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow You Can…

Posted on July 18, 2010 by

Be Gay For A Day! In Tilburg, a city in Northern Brabant, which is btw in the southern part of the Netherlands, it’s Pink Monday. And it’s the 20th anniversary of this event. The city of Tilburg hosts the largest … Continue reading →

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