11/07/2026
ACTION · D**e March
From July 25 until August 8, the streets of Amsterdam will be turned into the backdrop of WorldPride. Commemorating the first four gay marriages that were officiated in the city 25 years, the event emphasizes the need for ‘Unity’ as levels of ltbqia+ support have declined in recent years.
However, this theme of inclusivity seems painfully ironic considering that Pride Amsterdam’s head sponsors include Booking.com, KPN and KLM - multinationals that pollute the environment and are complicit in the genocide of the Palestinian people according to the United Nations. Pride Amsterdam, thus, fights for the inclusion and freedom of only some (q***r) people even though no-one can be free until everyone sis free!
On the 27th of June, .amsterdam offered an alternative, more radical protest to give a platform to unheard voices in the q***r community and provide mutual aid through fundraising. Guest speakers addressed ableism, trans-activism and the position of immigrants within the q***r community. Together, the protestors made themselves heard in Amsterdam’s public spaces and showed that Pride can be combined with radical solidarity.
Het Actiefonds is proud to have supported this action and will continue to stand in solidarity with intersectional q***r resistance. Read more about this action and donate via the link in the bio.
