Category Archives: Gay

Once Upon A Time #2

In a country far, far away… Sorry this is not a fairy tale, but it includes castles, palaces, princes, princesses, kings… King William II On November 28, 1840 William II follows in the footsteps of his father. He is a … Continue reading

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Home Alone

Hello boyz and girlz, it’s me Julius. Yes you read it right, I was home alone yesterday afternoon. Only Peter switched off the computer so I couldn’t write my post. Let’s get back a few days, on Thursday we stopped … Continue reading

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Canal Parade – Gay Pride 2012

Okay, we didn’t let the rain get us down, in between the showers it was quit sunny and warm. Below are 139 photos by myself and the last 22 come from other photographers I found on a news site. On … Continue reading

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Honeysuckle Christmas in Amsterdam

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

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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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