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Video: "Pray the gay away" therapy covered by Dutch insurance
Controversial therapy designed to help homosexuals suppress their sexuality is covered by Dutch health insurance policies, even though there is evidence that such treatments can be harmful to the patient. Health Minister Edith Schippers...
Article: Netherlands inspires US stand on gay rights
The Netherlands has played an instrumental role in America’s decision to take an active stand on discrimination against homosexuals in other countries. Years of lobbying and the positive results of the Dutch approach have convinced...
Article: An end to same-sex refuseniks?
Council officials must in future perform marriages for all couples, straight or gay. A majority in parliament want an end to officials refusing to officiate. Public officials who refuse to marry same-sex couples on principle have been a...
Article: Dutch Press Review Wednesday 26 October 2011
D-day II for Europe. Trouble in store for Amsterdam? Refusing the refusers. Priests who do what they ought not to. Ash troubles for the prince.
Article: Gay sticker: not for all churches
It’s a kind of Michelin guide for gay people who want a church wedding. Same-sex marriage may be accepted by Dutch legislation, but it's not accepted by the majority of Dutch churches. Coming Out Churches, Dutch Edition gives an...
Article: Lesbians flee Amsterdam for Bible Belt
The dream is slowly dissolving. The Netherlands was once the promised land for homosexuals. In 2001, this resulted in the first legal same-sex marriages in the world. Now more and more couples are being persecuted by their neighbours....
Video: Amsterdam's Gay Pride canal parade draws crowds
For the 16th time, Amsterdam’s waterways have played host to the now traditional annual Canal Parade of boats laden with homosexual, bisexual, transsexual and – not to forget - heterosexual people, celebrating the highpoint of...
Article: Amsterdam goes gay
RNW's own roving reporters in Amsterdam sent these pictures of the annual Gay Pride Canal Parade.
Article: Muslim and gay: 'Allah made me this way'
“If Allah didn’t want me this way, he wouldn’t have made me this way,” says Omeed. He’s a 27-year-old Dutch guy who believes he’s basically a good person and, therefore, a good Muslim too. But he’s...
Article: Churches speak out against anti-gay violence
Dutch churches have today signed a statement condemning violence against homosexuals. The ceremony took place in the Dom Church in Utrecht and marked International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (17 May). Tweet
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