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Prime Minister Rob Jetten Announces LGBTQI+ Safety Measures at Amsterdam Pride

Prime Minister Rob Jetten became the first serving Dutch leader to participate in the Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade, using the event to launch new coalition-backed measures aimed at strengthening protections for LGBTQI+ communities.
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