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  "path": "/news/amsterdam-pride-nominated-unesco-heritage-status",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-30T20:29:26.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nAmsterdam Pride, a week-long festival of LGBT culture, has been nominated for Unesco heritage status by the Dutch government.\n\nThe annual festival, which draws hundreds of thousands of attendees, is renowned for its spectacular procession of decorated boats navigating the city's waterways.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nFounded in 1996, the week-long event encompasses street parties, exhibitions and various cultural activities across seven days, with the canal parade serving as its centrepiece.\n\nShould the bid succeed, Amsterdam Pride would join existing Dutch entries on the prestigious list, including traditional windmill operation, flower parades and historic irrigation practices.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLucien Spee, the Pride director, told broadcaster AT5: \"We have been working on this for a very long time.\n\n\"The chance to be nominated only presents itself once every four years. Finally, all the cards are in our favour.\"\n\nCulture minister Rianne Letschert revealed the nomination after receiving guidance from the government's cultural advisory body.\n\nThe council explained its recommendation by highlighting the country's international standing in matters of gender equality, queer emancipation and sexual freedom.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe Netherlands holds the distinction of being the first nation to legalise same-sex marriage, and Rob Jetten, the country's youngest ever prime minister, is openly gay while leading a minority coalition government.\n\nThe nomination marks the beginning of a process that can last up to two years.\n\nPride organisers must compile a formal dossier for unanimous approval by the council of ministers, the executive body comprising the prime minister and cabinet, by the end of March next year.\n\nUnesco's final verdict is anticipated by the close of 2028, with a committee drawing on expertise from NGOs and specialists to reach its decision.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Trans 'fetishist' is jailed after rooting through bins looking for used nappies\n  * London beauty spot set to keep 'trans-inclusive' swimming ponds - despite High Court ruling\n  * Man, 51, arrested after packed-out gay nightclub set on fire in 'devastating arson attack'\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCrucially, the process contains no formal veto mechanism, meaning nations with anti-LGBT legislation cannot easily obstruct the application.\n\nAssessments focus primarily on human rights compliance and evidence of community backing within the nominating country.\n\nBritain currently has no entries on the Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage List, having only ratified the relevant convention last year.\n\nThe UK is now establishing a national inventory of cultural practices, a necessary prerequisite for submitting traditions for international recognition.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLate last year, the Government invited proposals for the domestic list.\n\nTraditions under consideration for protection include the Gloucestershire cheese-rolling competition, the ancient practice of wassailing, the Notting Hill Carnival and the Birmingham balti.\n\nAmsterdam Pride has been listed on the Netherlands' national heritage register since 2019, providing the foundation for its current international bid.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Amsterdam pride nominated to be granted Unesco heritage status"
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