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LGBT
In many European countries, one of the largest recent changes in family law has been the introduction of same-sex marriages and same-sex registration possibilities. After the Gay right social movement in America many European countries joined this movement which it has been started in San Francisco by Harvey Milk. The LGBT movement arrived in Europe followed by Denmark which was the first country in the world to introduce same-sex partnerships, but the first same-sex marriage happened in Amsterdam on the 2 April 2001.

Amsterdam could be considered the birthplace of LGBT rights. Homosexuality was decriminalized 1811, and the first gay bar followed in 1927. One of the world's first gay rights organisations, the COC, was founded in Amsterdam in 1946. COC have worked hard on visibility of who they truly are and what are they duties in terms of giving public knowledge and awareness that LGBT are an inseparable part of the society of Amsterdam and region and help Amsterdam LGBT community to achieve more success.

As a tribute to the many gays and lesbians who lost their lives in World War II, the city unveiled the first-ever Homomonument in 1987 in the center of Amsterdam. If you are LGBT and visiting Amsterdam make sure to go to the Pink Kiosk next to the Homomonument wonderful information kiosk. Pink Kiosk provides information about the Homomonument, as well as general information on gay and lesbian Amsterdam.

European Union took action to make sure LGBT community has their basic rights such as civil union and marriage, the Treaty of Amsterdam, signed on 2 October 1997 in Amsterdam and effective as of 1 May 1999, was the final product of a protracted Intergovernmental Conference(IGC). Treaty of Amsterdam which signed in Amsterdam marks a significant milestone for lesbians and gay men in the European Union. The changes introduced by the Treaty include a new clause, Article 13, which covers discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, together with sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion, belief, disability and age. This is the first time that any express reference to discrimination on grounds other than sex or nationality has appeared in the Treaties. It follows extensive campaigning by non-governmental organisations, including International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association ILGA-Europe. The Article 13 of the Amsterdam Treaty provides the European Union with a legal basis for the first time to take action to combat discrimination mainly against LGBT citizens of the EU. Gay pride parade in Amsterdam is not only one of the most important events in Netherlands but also lately considered a touristic destination for LGBT tourists from all over the Europe. Gay Pride marks yet another step in the emancipation of gays which started in Amsterdam.The Amsterdam Gay pride parade starts from 28 July till 5 August 2018.

Amsterdam then became the first city outside North America to host the Gay Games in 1998. And as the Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, the Mayor of Amsterdam officiated the first legal gay and lesbian nuptials in the capital city. Same-sex couples guaranteed equal citizenship right under the EU and the Kingdom of Netherlands law. Mayor Job Cohen told the newlyweds at the ceremony,2001 in City Hall. '' You are celebrating your marriage, and you are also celebrating your right to be married".

Statistics Netherlands reported in 2001, the year same-sex marriage was legalized, 2,414 same-sex marriages the equivalent of 2.9% of all sealed marriages from that year. majority of same-sex marriage certificates registered by Amsterdam municipality.

LGBT Residents
The four biggest towns in the Netherlands are Amsterdam (735 thousands inhabitants), Rotterdam (599 thousands inhabitants), the Hague (464 thousand inhabitants) and Utrecht (265 thousand inhabitants). 10 percent of all married and unmarried couples live in one of these four towns. This percentage is much higher in the group of same-sex couples, namely one in four. Amsterdam is especially popular and main desirable place for Dutch LGBT community. Here, same-sex couples represent 5 percent of all couples living there. In the Hague the share is less than 3 percent, in Utrecht just over 2 percent and in Rotterdam just under 2 percent. In the Netherlands as a whole this percentage is just over 1 percent. Statics information reported in 2002.

Amsterdam also known as the Gay capital of the Europe. there are LGBT-LGBT friendly neighborhoods in Amsterdam.The area around the Amstel is one of the city’s traditional LGBT areas.The Reguliersdwarsstraat is one of the most important LGBT streets in Amsterdam for wining, dining and partying with trendy colorful stores.The area around Zeedijk and Warmoesstraat remains one of the most intensive desirable of LGBT-friendly shops and nightlife in Amsterdam. Located at the edge of the Red Light District, the Zeedijk also has a rich past. There are several LGBT bars and cafe's located in Center district.