Berlin – Dutch Embassy II

It’s October 11, International Coming Out Day. A day to support all LGTBIQ+ community members to come out of the closet. But also to ask attention for all the places in the world where coming out is not accepted, LGTBIQ+ lifestyles and rights are marginalised at best, or criminalised at worst.

Gabrielle Scholten is the second secretary to the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Berlin. With Human Rights in her portfolio, she is very active in advocating LGBTIQ+ rights on behalf of the Dutch government.

The Netherlands prioritises human rights worldwide. Grounded in the firm belief people must be free to love whom they love and be who they want to be. In the current climate, even within the European borders, LGBTIQ+ rights are under attack by conservative forces.

Displaying the Amsterdam Rainbow Dress at iconic Berlin landmarks, we hope to increase visibility and spark conversations but above all, celebrate diversity. Especially during International Coming Out Day!

Also watch our Berlin models:

Martini Cherry Furter at the Brandenburger Tor
Thomas at the Berlin Wall Gallery
Fan Wu at the Dutch Embassy to the Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Berlin – Dutch Embassy

It’s International Coming Out Day coming October 11. A day to support all LGTBIQ+ community members to come out of the closet. But also to ask attention for all the places in the world where coming out is not accepted, LGTBIQ+ lifestyles and rights are marginalised at best, or criminalised at worst.

As a trans woman, Fan Wu has experienced discrimination and the difficulty of acknowledging who she is. She found the courage to let herself grow into her true self. 

Now, while wearing the Amsterdam Rainbow Dress, she encourages people in the LGBTQIA+ community to speak about their stories so real experiences can be shared. It only works if we together with our allies (cis men and women) actively participate in reshaping the current system. 

At the invitation of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, this piece of art makes a statement on International Coming Out Day. To let everyone who doesn’t fit the mould know, you are not alone, you are loved and respected and change will come.

The Amsterdam Rainbow Dress is a living work of art. Made of all the national flags from countries where homosexuality is illegal, on penalty of imprisonment, torture or capital punishment. When a country adopts LGTBIQ+ inclusive legislation, the respective flag shall be replaced with a rainbow flag.

In the summer of 2020, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands invited the Amsterdam Rainbow Dress to be a part of the discussion around National Coming Out Day.

Photography by: Paul Green
Model: Fan Wu

Also watch our other Berlin models:
– Martini Cherry Furter / Brandenburger Tor
– Thomas / Berlin Wall Gallery

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Berlin – Berlin Wall Gallery

It’s International Coming Out Day coming October 11. A day to support all LGTBIQ+ community members to come out of the closet. But also to ask attention for all the places in the world where coming out is not accepted, LGTBIQ+ lifestyles and rights are marginalised at best, or criminalised at worst.

In an Amsterdam Rainbow Dress first, it was worn by proud Leather BLUF man Thomas at the Berlin Wall Gallery. This place represents the power of change when enough people set their mind to overthrow old rulings and conservative thinking.

We couldn’t think of a better place to display the Amsterdam Rainbow Dress worn by our leather friend Thomas. As a proud representative of the BLUF community, he is very aware of how fragile LGTBIQ+ rights are and why we have to fight for them every day.

At the invitation of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, this piece of art makes a statement on International Coming Out Day. To let everyone who doesn’t fit the mould know, you are not alone, you are loved and respected and change will come.

The Amsterdam Rainbow Dress is a living work of art. Made of all the national flags from countries where homosexuality is illegal, on penalty of imprisonment, torture or capital punishment. When a country adopts LGTBIQ+ inclusive legislation, the respective flag shall be replaced with a rainbow flag.

In the summer of 2020, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands invited the Amsterdam Rainbow Dress to be a part of the discussion around National Coming Out Day.

Photography by: Paul Green
Model: Thomas / LTHRGoodTimes

Also watch our other Berlin models:
– Martini Cherry Furter / Berlin Wall Gallery
– Fan Wu / Dutch Embassy Berlin

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