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On May 4th we remember the fallen and our freedom. Due to corona rules, the commemoration has a different character this year, but we don't want to let this day pass unnoticed. The subject is too important for that.

Especially for #LGBTIQ+ people, the commemoration has an extra charge and meaning, which continues to the present day and is very relevant in an international context.

We have found a number of speakers willing to say something about this:

• Adriana van Dooijeweert (chairman of the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights);
• Sandro Kortekaas (chairman LGTB Asylum Support);
• Ricardo Lemmer (chairman Black Queer Holland);
• Bert van Alphen (alderman for the emancipation of the Municipality of The Hague) reads a poem.

The online commemoration can be followed on Tuesday 4 May from approximately 19:30 via the YouTube channel of International Gay Monument: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g8rU-xV5wzJyVtwegwKfw
The emphatic request is to stay at home this year and not to gather at the monument for the 2 minutes of silence. This is due to the corona rules. We ask for everyone's understanding for this.

Read also this interview with Ton van Zeeland, board member of the International Gay Monument Foundation The Hague.

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On 4 May we will reflect on the fallen and our freedom. Because of the corona pandemic, this year's commemoration also has a different character, but we do not want to let this day pass unnoticed. The subject is too important for that.

Especially for #LGBTIQ+ people, the commemoration has an extra charge and meaning, which continues to this day and is very relevant internationally.

The following speakers will participate:

• Adriana van Dooijeweert (chairperson of the Netherlands College for Human Rights);
• Sandro Kortekaas (chairperson LGTB Asylum Support);
• Ricardo Lemmer (chairperson Black Queer Holland);
• Bert van Alphen (Alderman for Emancipation of the city of The Hague).

The online commemoration can be followed on Tuesday 4 May from about 19:30 via the YouTube channel of Internationale Homomonument: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g8rU-xV5wzJyVtwegwKfw

The emphatic request is to stay at home this year and not to gather at the monument for the 2 minutes of silence. This in regard to the corona rules. We ask everyone's understanding for this.

Also read this interview with Ton van Zeeland, board member of International Gay Monument The Hague.

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