Homomonument, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Homomonument is a memorial located in the heart of Amsterdam, the Dutch city. It honors all lesbians and gay people who have endured discrimination because to their sexual orientation. It was the first memorial in the world to honor homosexuals and lesbians who were murdered by the Nazis when it opened on September 5th, 1987. The monument is made up of three big pink granite triangles that are buried in the earth and create a larger triangle when combined. It is situated next to the famed Westerkerk church on the Keizersgracht canal bank. In order to "inspire and encourage lesbians and homosexuals in their battle against denial, oppression, and discrimination", the Homomonument was created.

Wreaths are placed on the memorial in honor of LGBT persecutors at the Netherlands' annual Remembrance Day event on May 4. On Liberation Day the next day, a street party is held at the monument. Three pink granite triangles form the abstract composition known as the Homomonument. The pink triangle was a textile insignia worn in Nazi concentration camps to designate males imprisoned for homosexuality, which also included bisexual men and transsexual women. The pink triangle has historical significance. According to estimates, 100,000 men were detained during the Nazi era, and half of them were imprisoned. The pink triangle later came to represent the liberation of the LGBT community and its fight for equality.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands