Thousands march in Amsterdam Pride Walk, demand global LGBTQ+ rights

Several thousand people marched through central Amsterdam on Saturday during the 13th annual Pride Walk, calling attention to LGBTQ+ rights worldwide and urgent issues affecting the transgender community in the Netherlands.The peaceful demonstration began and ended on the Dam, with participants walking under the motto: “We’re here, we’re queer, we will not disappear!” The Pride Walk serves as the opening act for the city’s broader Pride Amsterdam celebrations, which will officially kick off next weekend and culminate in the widely attended Canal Parade.