Gay people in Amsterdam and the Netherlands discriminating other gay people of color based on their skin color. Homo’s in Amsterdam en Nederland discrimineren andere homo’s van kleur op basis van hun huidskleur.
The Impact of Race on Messaging in Amsterdam’s Gay Community: A 3-Month Study (January – March 2024)The research I did examines the impact of race on messaging patterns within Amsterdam’s gay community using Grindr, a gay dating app.Over a 3-month period, profiles of different races—Asian (Chinese), Black, Latino, Indian, and White—were created and monitored to…
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Racism within the gay community in Amsterdam and the Netherlands is a complex and often overlooked issue. A cursory search online reveals a startling lack of information, with only eight articles found in Dutch. Why is there such a scarcity of information on this subject? Is it indicative of a broader societal reluctance to address…
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In Nederland, een land gevierd om zijn progressieve waarden en acceptatie, heb ik de afgelopen zes jaar een thuis gevonden. Toch is mijn reis getekend door onverwachte uitdagingen. Als persoon met een andere huidskleur die zich een weg baant door de gay gemeenschap, ben ik geconfronteerd met een ontmoedigende realiteit: racisme in de gay gemeenschap….
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In the Netherlands, a country celebrated for its progressive values and acceptance, I have found a home for the past six years. Yet, my journey has been marred by unexpected challenges. As a person of color navigating the gay community, I’ve been confronted with a disheartening reality: racism in the gay community. (*Niet Getint is…
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Bekijk hier het facebookbericht The Art of Representation: een gesprek over de muurschildering van Taboo Bar in een homobar in Amsterdam In het hart van Amsterdam heeft een muurschildering in Taboo Bar een gesprek op gang gebracht dat tot ver buiten de muren van een lokaal etablissement reikt. Dit beeld, met een blanke, blonde man,…
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View the Facebook post here. Last year, I posted a comment about a mural in a popular Amsterdam gay bar, Taboo Gay Bar. The artwork featured a stereotypically masculine, white, blond man, and I questioned whether this image was inclusive and representative of the diverse LGBTQ+ community. The response was overwhelming, with over 200 comments…
Read morePilot programs that use smart technology to combat discrimination in a targeted way are underway in the Feyenoord, PSV and PEC Zwolle football stadiums. The three football clubs are participating in the trials with the national government and the Dutch football association, KNVB. The aim is to be able to better determine with technological aids…
Read moreTHE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS — A documentary about discrimination within the ranks of Dutch police has sparked a national conversation in the Netherlands about racism, with many officers and others hoping it will finally bring about change. The Blue Family, or De Blauwe Familie in Dutch, discusses a culture of bullying and fear in the national police force….
Read moreDutch football match halted after ‘Black Pete’ chants By Matias Grez, CNN Published 7:14 AM EST, Mon November 18, 2019 Should footballers walk off the pitch over racist abuse? 01:38 – Source: CNNCNN — The Dutch Football Association has launched an investigation after a second division game between FC Den Bosch and Excelsior was stopped due to alleged…
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