WATERKANT PRESENTS: PRIDE (22nd OF JULY TILL 6TH OF AUGUST 2023)

WATERKANT PRESENTS: PRIDE 2023

(22ND OF JULY TILL 6TH OF AUGUST)

Get ready for an extraordinary Pride celebration at Waterkant, where we are gearing up for four amazing events dedicated to embracing gender diversity and the right to self-determination. In collaboration with the International Queer Migrants Film Festival,

 Parish, Yere Yere, and Bar Pamela, we are coming together to curate a truly beautiful and inclusive Pride program that fosters learning and mutual education.

Pride at Waterkant promises an array of exciting activities, including two fabulous outdoor events! We've got the finest DJs lined up, captivating performances, and a fantastic crowd that is sure to create an unforgettable experience. As you soak up the positive atmosphere, you'll also get to indulge in delicious food and drinks on our sunny terrace.

Let's unite in celebrating the uniqueness of each individual and embrace the joy of diversity during this Pride week. Join us for great vibes and a memorable time that will leave you with cherished memories. See you there!

 

This largest Progress Pride flag in the world is an initiative of Waterkant and made possible in part by Stichting Pride Amsterdam. It will be on display during Queer & Pride Amsterdam from the 22nd of July till the 6th of August 2023.


WATERKANT

Waterkant, located underneath the Q-Park building, is a tropical oasis in the heart of Amsterdam, offering a mixture of all the great qualities that Suriname has to offer. Diversity and inclusion are of paramount importance to us. During Pride Amsterdam, we make our committment to diversity and inclusion even more visible than ever by displaying the largest Progress Pride flag in the world, that we have put “on our head”.

Flags serve as visible signals to everyone. A white flag stands for peace. The colors of your home country’s flag make you feel like you belong. The Progress Pride flag marks a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community. The larger the flag, the more powerful the message. With the largest Progress Pride flag in the world we say: during Queer & Pride Amsterdam our city is a safe(r) space. Here you can be who you are and love who you want.  

Happy Queer & Pride to everyone!

Soso Lobi,
WATERKANT
follow us on Insta: @waterkantamsterdam or Facebook: waterkantamsterdam

 

STICHTING PRIDE AMSTERDAM

Everyone should feel free to be themselves, without an imposed standard from the outside. Unfortunately, the reality is different and our emancipation is often far from complete. In the Netherlands people are also still discriminated against and beaten up for who they are or who they love on a daily basis.   

Looking back on 25 years of Canal Parade and with 50 Pride ambassadors, each with their own story and struggle, 2023 is a year to draw up the balance. The support of all participants, visitors and partners of Pride Amsterdam is also invaluable. That is why everyone is at the center this year with the theme #YouAreIncluded. With this we show the world how unique Amsterdam is, that everyone matters and that we fight together for a safe future. The #YouAreIncluded theme represents both individuals and groups fighting for equal rights. Visibility is very important for this, and the many activities that are organized to bring people together help.

www.pride.amsterdam

follow us on insta: @prideamsterdam or facebook: prideamsterdam

 

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Visual design: studio Pieter Jan Boterhoek 
www.pieterjanboterhoek.com
 

Sponsors:                  

www.pride.amsterdam
www.q-park.nl

Thanks to the municipality of Amsterdam for placing the pontoon opposite Waterkant and for lighting up the flag.