Safe Space
ITA wants everyone to feel safe – especially during Pride. Not everyone feels comfortable traveling to Amsterdam in their ultimate Pride outfit. That’s why on Saturday, August 2, ITA is opening its doors providing a safe space for Canal Parade visitors to change clothes.
ITA’s Safe Space will be open on Saturday, August 2, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Pride Amsterdam
Opening hours
Saturday, August 2
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Less than half of young people in Amsterdam say they accept homosexuality. This is shown by the most recent Youth Health Monitor by the GGD. More and more often, young people express that they no longer see it as self-evident that men love men or women love women. We’re hearing these sentiments too, alongside countless stories from the LGBTQIAP+ community about exclusion, verbal abuse, being laughed at, spat on, or even experiencing physical violence. We've heard how drag queens are repeatedly refused by taxi drivers. How young people dress differently from how they'd like—out of fear of negative reactions.\
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At ITA, we believe that everyone should feel safe. Especially during Pride. But unfortunately, not everyone feels free enough to travel to Amsterdam in their ultimate Pride outfit. That’s why, on Saturday, August 2, we’re opening our doors: visitors of the Canal Parade are welcome to change clothes in a safe and welcoming environment at Leidseplein.
About Pride
In 2025, Pride Amsterdam is all about LOVE – as a unifying force in a world full of division. This year, once again, ITA opens its doors during Pride to celebrate love in all its forms, placing love, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. The program you're currently viewing is part of ITA Pride. Together, we celebrate, raise awareness, and continue building a world where everyone is free to be themselves.
