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Toon Sesink wrote that Putin was shocked by a strong message from the Commander of the Armed Forces and might reconsider before entering the Netherlands at Oldenzaal. Sesink then called the Commander of the Armed Forces ridiculous, sad, and insignificant. He ended with the hashtag #purplefriday. #paarsevrijdag #Poetin #Nederland #militair (translated)

On Purple Friday, a day on which schools in the Netherlands celebrate lhbtiq+ acceptance, students from Maris College Bohemen engage in discussions about diversity and reactions to homosexuality, revealing that acceptance among young people has declined. #PaarseVrijdag #lhbtiq #acceptatie (translated)

Right-wing politics in the Netherlands wrote that he was gay and had objections to the way the left placed homosexuals under the rainbow flag. He argued that the left categorized them, while at the same time supporting countries where gay people were thrown off roofs. He also called a motion by Kati Piri nonsensical, given the major issues that, according to him, were at play. #Paarsevrijdag #Piri https://t.co/WDZnmeFhtQ #LHBTQ #Homo #Gelijkheid (translated)

Els van Veen wrote that she found the increasing resistance against Purple Friday recognizable. According to her, her children had long since stopped going to school. She stated that the problem was not that everyone could be themselves, but the pressure to wear purple at school and the government interference she saw in this matter. Years ago, she claimed, nearly no one came to school in purple anymore, not even an openly gay classmate. Van Veen compared this pressure to the coronaperiod. She wrote that people were told they were getting vaccinated for others, and that those who did not do so were labeled as antisocial and excluded. She also claimed that doctors expressing concerns were publicly ridiculed and lost their jobs. Many people, according to her, are now silent about this, including those who had contributed to the exclusion of unvaccinated individuals at the time. She argued that the boundary of coercion, pressure, and propaganda had been reached for more and more people. Van Veen criticized politicians who, in her view, wanted to dictate how people behaved and did not respect the right to self-determination. She also expressed criticism of what she described as moral superiority and the spending of public money on causes that did not benefit the population. Finally, she wrote that doctors treated everyone equally in the consulting room, regardless of gender, sexuality, or vaccination status. https://t.co/5EmgfuiUho #PaarseVrijdag #Tolerantie #Vrijheid (translated)

The COC is concerned about the increasing resistance and declining acceptance of homosexuality in high schools around Purple Friday, where students and teachers struggle to be open about the subject, while Secretary of State Judith Tielen emphasizes the importance of staying in conversation and allowing everyone to be themselves. #PaarseVrijdag #HomoAcceptatie #Onderwijs (translated)

Schools in the Netherlands are experiencing resistance against Purple Friday, with posters being removed and students attending in black as a protest, despite the fact that most schools celebrate the day and report a record number of participating schools. #PaarseVrijdag #Inclusie #Onderwijs (translated)

Primary schools are increasingly interested in teaching materials for Purple Friday, despite concerns about the declining acceptance of homosexuality among young people and the idea that schools should be a safe environment for everyone. #PaarseVrijdag #Homoacceptatie #Diversiteit (translated)

In een tijd van toenemende intolerantie en haperende acceptatie van lhbti-personen onder jongeren, roept docent Siep de Haan op tot concrete maatregelen in het onderwijs om veilige en respectvolle leeromgevingen te waarborgen voor alle leerlingen. #PaarseVrijdag #LHBTI #Tolerantie