Event: What the rise of populism means for LGBTQIA+ rights
It is unmistakable to anyone who follows the news: the rise of populist and conservative sentiments across many western countries. From a U.S. administration that recognises only two sexes that are fixed at birth and strips crucial protections to LGBTQIA+ groups, to a Dutch party advocating against what they deem “LGBTI+-propaganda” in school curriculums, it becomes clear that the rights and acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community are under threat.
How do these developments affect people in the community? And what can we, as individuals, as an employee resource group, and as an organisation, do to help the community?
On Tuesday 31 March 2026, PRISM is hosting an event about how the current social and political climate affects LGBTQIA+ communities and what we can learn from each other to navigate it. With guest speaker Lisa van Ginneken (see bio below) and led by moderator Pravini Baboeram.
Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026
Time: 15:00-17:00, followed by drinks until 18:00
Location: AMOLF, Amsterdam Science Park
Address: Science Park 104, Amsterdam
Language: English
About the guest speaker
Lisa van Ginneken is an advocate for the visibility and equal opportunities of transgender people and other minority groups. From 2021 to 2023, she was the first ever out transgender member of the Dutch Parliament (Tweede Kamer), representing D66. Her decision to become a representative was motivated by populistic statements by Dutch politicians and her desire to speak out against them. At the moment, she has several board memberships concerning Digitalization and Diversity & Inclusion, including advisory board memberships of Transvisie and Workplace Pride. She speaks regularly on topics like organisational change, politics and Diversity & Inclusion. .
About the audience
Anyone working at NWO or NWO-I (which includes all NWO institutes) is welcome to attend. You do not need to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community to attend. Sign up using the registration form on this page.
About PRISM
PRISM (Dutch: PRISMA) is the Employee Resource Group (ERG) for LGBTIQA+ people working at NWO or the NWO institutes (NWO-I).
Registration form
With this form, you sign up to attend the PRISM event "What the rise of populism means for LGBTQIA+ rights”, taking place on 31 March 2026 (start time 15:00) at AMOLF.
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