The Pink In Blue network is a task force of Dutch police officers — most of whom are gay, lesbian or transgender themselves — dedicated to protecting the LGBTQ community of Amsterdam. The group started unofficially in 1998 during the Amsterdam Gay Games. Of the 13,000 men and women who competed, more than 200 did so under fake names. In their own countries, they feared for their lives because of their sexual orientation
The Amsterdam police corps respected the risk the athletes were taking and wanted to ensure they felt safe and welcomed in the Netherlands. In the Dutch capital city, which has long had a reputation for being gay-friendly, networks of cops from different ethnic, sexual and religious backgrounds have developed, including Pink In Blue. Read more...
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