Rainbow flag on a historic city building, representing LGBTQ+ visibility and Pride in the Netherlands
© Maartje Hensen

Pride isn’t just about what you celebrate, but also about where you can be safe, free and visible. In this special episode of Orange Horizons, we’ll be listening to five personal stories about Pride in the Netherlands. Not from the festive Amsterdam canals but more intimate and personal – moments of safety, love, community and freedom. Because what does it mean to be able to live, study, love or go out somewhere without having to make yourself smaller?

  • Listen to five voices from the queer community.
  • Find out what Pride means beyond the parade.
  • Journey to Eindhoven, The Hague, Utrecht and Rotterdam.

🎧Listen to the episode and discover the true meaning of Pride.

Pride through the eyes of five people

In the previous Pride special of Orange Horizons, we visited cities, festivals and landmarks. This second episode is all about the people behind Pride. Welat, Paulina, Luis, Jaqueline and Rada share what the Netherlands means to them: a place to find yourself, build a life with a loved one, create a sense of community, or simply walk the streets without fear.

In this episode, Pride is shown in various forms. For some, it means finding their place in a new community. For others, it means love, parenthood or the chance to walk hand in hand in public. Listen to the episode using the player above or on the go via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Podimo and Pocket Casts.

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