Category Archives: Human Rights

Protest Song by Dolly Bellefleur, [our entry for the Eurovision Song Contest?!]

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Dolly Bellefleur, aka Ruud Douma, received death threats from Russians in the Netherlands because she sung this song… [Hey, grow up! If you don’t like freedom of speech go back to your own country. Mr Putin will strip you of … Continue reading →

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Prostesting the Anti Gay Laws in Russia

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Several of us, representing Pink Noord, were also at the protest against Putin, our beach banner with rainbow sock stuck far out above the crowd. Below, in words and pictures, what happened on Monday April 8. The visit of President … Continue reading →

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Canal Parade – Gay Pride 2012

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

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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Posted in Amsterdam, Daily life, Equality, Freedom of Speech, Friends, Gay, GLBT, Human Rights, Netherlands, Pride | 4 Comments

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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Posted in Equality, Gay, GLBT, Health, Human Rights, Netherlands, PDF | 1 Comment

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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Outsider

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Do you know what it is to be an outsider on the other side of the fence? How alone you would feel, if excluded you were. Does it make any sense? Can you imagine the isolated soul with no-one in … Continue reading →

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6 Down, 44 States To Go!

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Congratulations to the residents of New York State. Hope equality is happening soon in the other 44 States too.

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Posted in Equality, GLBT, Human Rights, USA | 5 Comments

ONE

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Visit David Allen Waters here at Alokoli

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Take One…

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

Take one river, in this case the river Amstel. One bridge, in this case the Jan Vinckbrug over the Nieuwe Prinsengracht. One orchestra, het Gelders Orkest and several artists. But also HRH the Queen sitting together with 200 guests in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day 2011

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

A nation that yields to tyrants, will lose more than life and property, then the light goes out… On March 12, 1945 thirty resistance fighters were executed on this spot. [Eerste Weteringplantsoen now known as A.M. van Randwijkplantsoen] A.M. van … Continue reading →

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Posted in Amsterdam, Human Rights, Netherlands, RIP, Traditions | 4 Comments