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Aidsfonds works towards the end of AIDS in a world where all people affected by HIV/AIDS have access to prevention, treatment, care and support. We can only stop the epidemic if we focus on the people and regions most affected. For many years, Aidsfonds has played a pioneering role in focusing the AIDS response on those population groups who are affected the most by the epidemic due to stigma and discrimination. Our generation has the ability to stop one of the largest epidemics in history in its tracks. The time to accelerate, boost and focus the worldwide prevention, detection and treatment of HIV/AIDS is now.

Our foundation is committed to emancipation, social and legal equality and acceptance of gays, bisexuals and lesbians, but also for those who do not want to live their life according to social dominant gender roles (like masculine women, feminine men and queers) or for those who change gender identity. In order to achieve this visibility of the diversity is necessary. What you see cannot be ignored. The primary objective of the foundation is therefore to organize activities and events in public space and create public awareness for LGBT rights, both national and international. The Amsterdam Gay Pride is a nine-day festival with a broad program of Arts & Culture, Sports, Debate and Religious activities. The last 4 days it becomes the biggest street party event of Amsterdam with stages all over the city centre, the world famous Canal Parade and over 500.000 visitors. Our foundation is the spider in the web of all participating organizations, companies and authorities involved and financially and security wise responsible for a successful festival.

The 27th edition of Roze Filmdagen takes place from 13 - 24 March, 2024 Since 1996, the Roze Filmdagen LGBTQ+ film festival has been a given in the Amsterdam cultural scene. It is currently both the biggest and the longest standing queer film festival in the Netherlands, and showcases quality feature films, shorts and documentaries from around the globe. The festival is a catalyst in strengthening queer community bonds and increase visibility of all aspects LGBTQ+ life.