Politics
In A Huge Upset, The Far-Right “Dutch Donald Trump” Has Won The Netherlands’ Election
Geert Wilders is against Islam, immigration and the European Union.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In November 2023
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that you may have missed in November 2023.
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Good News: Golden Retrievers Gathering In Scotland, LGBTQ Pride Celebrations In Romania And The Netherlands And More
Take a break with some of the good news from around the world.
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Thousands Of People Held A Huge Pride Parade In Amsterdam’s Canals To Celebrate LGBTQ Rights
Amsterdam’s iconic Canal Pride Parade was in full swing on Saturday August 5.
Activism
Trans Men In Italy Are Entering The Miss Italy Pageant After It Banned Trans Women From Competing
The movement started after Federico Barbarossa, a trans man activist,said he had successfully registered as he was assigned female at birth.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In July 2023
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the world in July 2023.
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Spain And The Netherlands’ Women’s Soccer Teams Mocked New Zealand’s Indigenous Haka Dance, Sparking Anger
The Spanish women’s football team shared the video with the caption, “We are already acclimatised”.
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This Dutch Model Has Become The First Transgender Woman To Be Crowned Miss Netherlands
The Netherlands’ Rikkie Kollé will become the second trans woman to compete at the Miss Universe pageant.
Impact
The Netherlands Has Passed A “Only Yes Means Yes” Law Clearly Defining Rape As Sex Without Consent
Previously, the law required proof that there was violence, threats or coercion in order for it to count as rape.
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The Dutch Prime Minister Has Formally Apologized For The Netherlands’ Role In The Slave Trade
The prime minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, has offered a formal apology for the role the Netherlands’ played in the slave trade.
Activism
European Soccer Captains Won’t Wear Rainbow Armbands After FIFA Threatened Them With Yellow Cards
Team captains from seven European soccer team will no longer wear an armband with a rainbow heart during their World Cup matches after FIFA threatened to give them yellow cards.
Activism
Thousands Of People Paraded Down Amsterdam’s Canals In The First Canal LGBTQ Pride In Two Years
After two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Amsterdam finally hosted its world famous 25th Canal Pride Parade this year.