Senior Pride on Nieuwmarkt: “In My Younger Years, Amsterdam Was More Tolerant than It Is Now”

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For the Boer family, Pride was for years primarily a good party in Amsterdam. When the youngest son came out, the meaning changed. "Back then, Gorinchem was anything but queer."

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Senior Pride was celebrated on the Nieuwmarkt last night. Hundreds of people over 65 gathered for an evening of music, performances, and drinks. The struggle waged by the older generation for LGBTQ+ rights was also commemorated. For visitors, Senior Pride is not only a party but also a moment to emphasize that acceptance at all ages remains important. “It is necessary that we are accepted at a somewhat older age,” says one visitor. “Years ago, …