{"id":10606,"date":"2012-10-11T07:56:49","date_gmt":"2012-10-11T07:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress72\/?p=22338"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:22:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:22:33","slug":"lets-celebrate-sexual-diversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2012\/10\/11\/lets-celebrate-sexual-diversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s celebrate sexual diversity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Today is <a class=\"gco-link\" href=\"http:\/\/en-gb.facebook.com\/pages\/Coming-Out-Day-Rotterdam\/501775589834871\">National Coming Out Day<\/a> which is a holiday aimed to raise awareness for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community. It also enhances an open mind towards sexual diversity. Today<a class=\"gco-link\" href=\"http:\/\/en-gb.facebook.com\/erasmuspride\"> Erasmus Pride<\/a>, the network for the LGBT community at EU, hosts several activities at Schouwburgplein in Rotterdam from 13:00 onwards.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Providing an open environment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>  \u00a0\u201cBoth the university as well as Erasmus Pride find it important to offer an environment where students and employees  can be themselves\u201d, says Natascha Sprado Secretary of Erasmus Pride. \u201cBy participating in the National Coming Out Day we show that we indeed, want and can provide this setting\u201d, adds Fanny Franken, Vice President of Erasmus Pride. <\/p>\n<p>  <strong>Activities in the city center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> In collaboration with various other organizations Erasmus Pride hosts  several activities at the Schouwburgplein in Rotterdam from 13:00 till  17:00. Among the activities are speed dating and a game called \u2018catching the odd man out.\u2019 Finally, Erasmus Pride will answering questions and  providing information at an information desk. <\/p>\n<p>  <strong>International importance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> The National Coming Out Day is celebrated worldwide. \u201cBecause coming  out is not a worldwide self-evident right, it is important to draw  attention to it\u201d, says Sprado. Franken adds, \u201cthis especially counts for international students in Rotterdam.\u201d Erasmus Pride wants students from all nationalities and backgrounds to be able to be themselves. 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