Programs

Intersex Pride Love Every Body: Making Intersex Visible Strengthens Pride We are proud to announce the launch of the Intersex Pride Committee. A long‑awaited step—not only a valuable addition to Pride Amsterdam, but a necessary move toward true LGBTIQ+ inclusivity. Intersex is a natural variation in the human body. It means a person is born with sex characteristics—such as chromosomes, hormones […] View programme

Ballroom Pride Ballroom was never about being seen. It was about surviving in a world that refused to see us. Ballroom Pride celebrates ballroom culture as an essential part of queer history and contemporary community life. Born within Black and Latino queer and trans communities in the United States, ballroom was never only about performance or spectacle. It emerged as […] View programme

Youth Pride The Power of Youth: The Role of the Youth Pride Committee during Pride Amsterdam In vibrant, colorful Amsterdam, during the annual Pride celebration, a special group plays a central role in the event’s success: the Youth Pride Committee. This committee is made up of a diverse mix of young people, all united by a […] View programme

Senior Pride 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: Since 2006, various Pride initiatives for LGBTQIA+ seniors have emerged. Mokum Roze, a pink network of Amsterdam organisations for care, welfare and housing, was launched at the initiative of COC Amsterdam and the […] View programme

Trans Pride Trans Pride exists because trans people have always been here — and because our safety, dignity and rights are still not guaranteed. The History of Trans Pride within Pride Amsterdam Long before Trans Pride, long before Pride or public visibility, trans women travelled to the Netherlands for gender-affirming surgery — often in secret, […] View programme

Sport Pride Unity in Sport! What we stand for Sport Pride stands for a sporting world where everyone can be themselves. Sport belongs to and is for everyone, but that is still not a given everywhere. For many LGBTQIA+ athletes, sport does not automatically feel like a socially safe or open environment. Assumptions, exclusion and a lack of visibility have […] View programme

Women and Pride We’re not asking for space anymore — we’re taking it. Women first! The history of Women & Pride Women & Pride exists because women have always been part of the lhbtiqa+ community: as activists, allies, leaders and carers. Because the ‘L’ at the start of the initialism is deliberately first — a recognition of support […] View programme

Student Pride Students unite, let’s party all night! StudentPride is the committee for LGBTQIA+ students in Amsterdam and beyond. Since 2020 we’ve organised a range of student parties, hosted engaging talks on LGBTQIA+ culture, and competed to build the tallest beer-crate tower. This year we’ll once again be at Pride Park […] View programme

Arts & Culture Arts & Culture is a way to increase visibility and open up conversation about the LGBTIQA+ community. Arts & Culture in focus Pride is Joy and a Protest Making queer stories visible Arts & Culture Pride is the arts and culture programme within Pride Amsterdam that highlights queer stories, perspectives, and history. […] View programme

Bi Plus Pride Bi+Pride has been Pride Amsterdam’s newest addition since this summer. The committee is for people who fall beyond a single gender and identify as bi+: for those who call themselves bi, queer, pan, fluid, or flex, and for those who prefer not to label themselves and just live their lives. Whatever terms people use (or […] View programme

Religious Pride Since the start of Pride, activities with a religious or philosophical character have been organised. Over the years, these initiatives have increasingly been brought together within a shared structure under the Pride banner. From that development Religious Pride emerged. Religious Pride is supported by a committee with representatives from various religious and […] View programme

Fetish Pride In a world that asks us to act ‘normal’, our visibility is our most powerful protest. Fetish Pride in Pictures Fetish Pride stands for the unconditional freedom to express your deepest self without compromising to social norms. The programme is for everyone who identifies with the world of BDSM, […] View programme

Junior Pride Where it all began Junior Pride started in 2021, when teacher Elise Lodder came out to her class. The response on social media was overwhelming: a lot of support, but also negative reactions. That moment made one thing clear to Elise: she wanted to do more for the community. At the same time, Marco Altena, chair of Youth […] View programme

Corporate Pride A powerful signal The commitment of companies that actively promote an inclusive and diverse society is invaluable. And it goes beyond internal HR policies. By taking part in and supporting activities of the LGBTQIA+ community, such as Amsterdam Pride, businesses send a powerful message: everyone […] View programme