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The Dutch Rainbow Cities Network in Amsterdam [Netherlands] in partnership with Aarhus [Denmark]

Amsterdam (Netherlands) was the first city globally that legalised same-sex marriage in 200198. However, LGBTQI policy began as early as 1982 with municipal policy on emancipation of LGBTQI people in Amsterdam. In 1983, the national Dutch constitution supported municipal policy developments by banning discrimination on the grounds of religion, belief, political opinion, race, gender or any other grounds. The aim of the Rainbow Cities Network implementation plan is achieving greater social acceptance of LGBTQI through access to a safe living environment, a focus on LGBTQI in the policies of organisations, and increased visibility and resilience in the LGBTQI community. To reach these goals, the Rainbow Cities Network connects civil officials from local administrations, policymakers, and experts in order to facilitate an exchange of best practices that lead to improvement of existing LGBTQI policies. Currently there are a number of short- and long-term measures implemented in collaboration with other municipalities. For example, a LGBT+HOUSE is currently temporarily financed by the municipality of Aarhus (Denmark) and further financing until 2024 is being negotiated. Disaggregated data collection that can guide policy development is also underway through a questionnaire survey about living in Aarhus for LGBTQI persons focusing on physical and mental health, well-being, loneliness, discrimination and hate crimes, and feelings of inclusion. Long-term goals include a partnership with the municipality of Aarhus on how to improve LGBTQI working lives in the municipality and physical and mental health and well-being for LGBTQI persons as a part of the health policy 2020-2024. The Rainbow Cities Network also holds debates and shares information in the media about LGBTQI subjects and collaborates with local LGBTQI associations. Through the exchange of best practices among the members, the Rainbow Cities Network publishes a one-page document every year that features the three most successful programs run by cities that other cities can learn from and implement. The best practices can be downloaded on the project website.

98 Rainbow Cities Network, Amsterdam , see at: https://www.rainbowcities.com/cities/amsterdam/

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