Amsterdam celebrates 20th anniversary of legalising same-sex marriages
The Netherlands was home to the world’s first legal same-sex marriages two decades ago. By Press Association Thursday 1 Apr 2021, 1:51 PM 1 hour ago 3,367 Views 18 Comments
A HUGE INFLATABLE pink cake with candles spouting rainbow flames has glided through the Amsterdam canals as the Dutch capital celebrated the 20th anniversary of the world’s first legal same-sex marriages.
Since the historic event in Amsterdam 20 years ago, same-sex marriage has been made legal in 28 countries worldwide, as well as the self-governing island of Taiwan.
Even as the city marked the milestone in LGBTQ+ emancipation, its mayor said that striving for equality remains a work in progress.
By Press Association 2021
A huge inflatable pink cake with candles spouting rainbow flames glides through the Amsterdam canals as the Dutch capital celebrated the 20th anniversary of the world’s first legal same-sex marriages
A huge inflatable pink cake with candles spouting rainbow flames has glided through the Amsterdam canals as the Dutch capital celebrated the 20th anniversary of the world’s first legal same-sex marriages.
But even as the city marked the milestone in LGBTQ emancipation, its mayor said that striving for equality remains a work in progress.
“At the same time it is a moment to recognise that the struggle is not yet over; not worldwide, not nationally, but also not in Amsterdam,” mayor Femke Halsema told the Associated Press.
Pink cake on canals: Amsterdam celebrates same-sex weddings
by Mike Corder, The Associated Press
Posted Apr 1, 2021 6:52 am EDT
Last Updated Apr 1, 2021 at 6:58 am EDT
AMSTERDAM A huge inflatable pink cake with candles spouting rainbow flames glided through the Amsterdam canals Thursday as the Dutch capital celebrated the 20th anniversary of the world’s first legal same-sex marriages.
But even as the city marked the milestone in LGBTQ emancipation, its mayor said that striving for equality remains a work in progress.
“At the same time it is a moment to recognize that the struggle is not yet over; not worldwide, not nationally, but also not in Amsterdam,” Mayor Femke Halsema told The Associated Press.
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