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An illustrious café

An illustrious café

’t Mandje
"I am a woman and you cannot hold me back any longer."

"I am a woman and you cannot hold me back any longer."

Transmission, fur coat Aaicha Bergamin
Day of hearts

Day of hearts

Johan Coenraad Braakensiek, Day of Hearts, 1926
Willem III: homosexual?

Willem III: homosexual?

William III, (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, 1677.
World premiere: gaymarriage

World premiere: gaymarriage

Wedding rings belonging to Frank and Peter Wittebrood, in a box, 2000.
The coming-out of Johnny Jordaan

The coming-out of Johnny Jordaan

Aldert Mantje, The Amsterdam Schuttersstuk (view through to the gallery) 2001.
Gay persecution and commemoration

Gay persecution and commemoration

WO II – Gay persecution
Living together as an couple of the same sex

Living together as an couple of the same sex

Tile picture of the Building Association for obtaining Private Homes, 1868.
How tolerant is Amsterdam actually?

How tolerant is Amsterdam actually?

Image Article 1 of the first Constitution.
A sin was not a crime

A sin was not a crime

Mattheus Bree, The entry of Napoleon, 9 October 1811, 1812
A boy in girls clothing

A boy in girls clothing

Dirck van Santvoort, Hiob de Wildt, 1640.
'Cruysbaan' for 'sodomites'

'Cruysbaan' for 'sodomites'

Jacob van Campen, Model of the new Town Hall on Dam Square, 1648