11 March 2019
Equal rights for LGBTI persons worldwide is a priority for the Netherlands Government
The Netherlands Embassy and their families will march in the Wellington International Pride Parade (WIPP) to show their
support for LGBTI+ equality.
The Dutch Kissing Boys inflatable dolls in “Delft Blue” will march with the Netherlands Embassy in the pride parade on
16 March 2019. They have travelled from the Netherlands Embassy in Ottawa, Canada to Wellington for the Pride Festival
and the World Conference of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) 18-22 March
2019.
The Netherlands Embassy warmly invites everyone to share in the journey of the Dutch Kissing Boys going around the world
to promote social acceptance and respect for human rights of LGBTI+ persons. The journey from Ottawa to Wellington, and
to the rest of the world. You are welcome to take a photo to share and use #DutchKissingBoys #DutchKissingGirls. You
can’t miss them as they are over two meters tall.
Equal rights for LGBTI+ persons are a priority within the Netherlands international human rights policy. The Dutch
government pursues an unambiguous policy on the principle of non-discrimination that combats discrimination and violence
on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and sex characteristics.
To support this objective, the Netherlands Embassy in New Zealand is also sponsoring seven scholarships for LGBTI+
activists from the Pacific to attend ILGA to enhance regional participation.
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