De Roze Revolutie

- Season 1

(2021)

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While in the 80's society watched the AIDS virus spread as a silent killer, solidarity grew among the LHBTQIA+ community. Painful testimonies portray a generation that was "dancing on the volcano". The community becomes bigger and bigger, but even in 2021 not everybody feels safe. New dangers lurk for transgenders and young people still have fear coming out. For them solidarity is the pillar of the movement: a safe place for everybody and stand up for all minorities.

What is gender, what is non-binary and where do the letters LHBTQIA stand for? Do you need to emphasize on that specific aspect of your identity? The old and new generation give their opinions. There is recognition, irritation, amazement, but mainly solidarity. Especially in disapproving religious environments a 'coming in' seems essential, because you have to accept yourself, isn't it?

Since the first demonstrations the LHBTQIA+ community searches for the right to be free and not to conform to heterosexual norms. After aids in the 80's the meaning of freedom changed, with the Amsterdam Gay Games in 1998 as highlight. In 2001 The Netherlands became the first country where LHBT's could marry. Nowadays freedom in The Netherlands isn't anymore what it used to be, certainly not compared to other countries. How can we protect that freedom? How can the LHBTQIA+ community be an example for an inclusive society?