The Power of Young People: The Role of the Youth Pride Committee during Pride Amsterdam In lively and colourful Amsterdam, during the annual Pride celebrations, a special group plays a central role in the success of the event: the Youth Pride Committee. This committee consists of a diverse mix of young people, all united by a...
The life wisdom and experience of pink seniors are an essential pillar within the LGBTQIA+ community and society as a whole The Origin of Senior Pride From 2006 onwards, several Pride initiatives for LGBTQIA+ seniors emerged. Mokum Roze, a pink network of Amsterdam organisations for care, welfare and housing, started at the initiative of COC Amsterdam and the...
We are the bricks of Stonewall Fifty years ago, trans people took the lead against oppression and for liberation. The Trans Pride committee wants to spread that message further. With Brand chairing the committee, they promote cohesion; not only within the trans community, but also beyond. Sean-Claude, one of the committee members, shares his vision,...
Sport Pride started in 2015 and has been part of Pride Amsterdam ever since. As of the end of 2022, the Sport Pride team has been expanded and strengthened with several sporty individuals. We are very proud of this expanded group with diverse people who care about all sports and physical activity. Our team now consists of 14 people which...
We want to put LGBTQ+ women, and those who feel connected to this community, at the centre of attention. Connect younger generations with older generations, women+ with different backgrounds and life experiences, and encourage exchange between the different people in our community. Is there a common ground, what are the values we value...
StudentPride is the committee for students in Amsterdam - and far beyond. Since 2020 we have organised Dichtgetikt, the party for students, given interesting lectures on LGBTQIA+ culture, and competed for who can build the highest tower of beer crates. This year, we can once again be found in Pride Park and organise...
Arts & Culture this Pride: Promotion During Pride Amsterdam all arts & culture activities will be promoted in the Pride Amsterdam channels such as pride.amsterdam, and various social media. There will also be a special page on the Amsterdam website and we will distribute a flyer throughout the city. Thank you in advance for signing up and if you have any questions...
Pride has been the newest addition to Pride Amsterdam since this summer. The committee is for those who fall on more than one gender and are bi+: for those who call themselves bi, queer, pan, fluid or flex and for those who don't want to name themselves and just do it. However those who name themselves (or...
Activities with a religious character, or on religious themes, have been organised since the inception of Pride. In 2016, during EuroPride, forces were joined, but not yet officially under the Pride banner. This was the case for the first time in 2020, with an official Religious Pride committee. The committee will be...
In Amsterdam, we think it's important that you can be who you are and that you can love who you want. And we are proud of that. And that's why fetish also has an important place in Pride Amsterdam. Fetish is more than just leather and latex. It encompasses a wide diversity of interests and...
The beginning of Junior Pride Junior Pride started in 2021, when teacher Elise Lodder came out of the closet in front of her class. After both many positive and some negative reactions on Social Media, Elise wanted to do more for the community. At the time, Marco Altena, the president of Youth Pride, was establishing...
A powerful signal The commitment of companies that actively promote an inclusive and diverse society is invaluable. And this goes beyond just their internal human resources policies. By actively participating in and supporting activities of the LGBTQIA+ community, such as Amsterdam Pride, companies send a powerful message: everyone...