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Police in Enschede illuminated the front of the police station in rainbow colours on Sunday evening for Coming Out Day. The lighting drew attention to acceptance, being able to be oneself and people who want to come out.
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Several municipalities in Flevoland raised the rainbow flag on Friday ahead of Coming Out Day on Sunday, to draw attention to the visibility and acceptance of LGBTQIA+ people. Urk and Dronten did not raise the flag, while Zeewolde plans to do so on Monday. Almere and Lelystad did not respond to questions about their participation. In Noordoostpolder, the flag was raised at 10 a.m. at the library in Emmeloord because the town hall garden is being renovated. It will remain there throughout the weekend. Urk cited religious considerations for not raising the flag, while Dronten referred to a new municipal flag protocol.
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Oldebroek’s council ended its LGBTQI+ policy and stopped flying the rainbow flag at the town hall, a decision that prompted unrest and disagreement among residents. On International Coming Out Day, the flag was instead raised at the Kruiskerk in Wezep, within the municipality, in the presence of Mayor Tanja Haseloop-Amsing. Reverend Han Wilmink and resident Kjeld Mooi were involved in the event. Reports differed on attendance, describing either dozens or hundreds of people; the organizer said that 379 residents had ordered rainbow flags for the action. After the event, several residents reported that rainbow flags had been stolen or damaged. At least six theft reports were made, according to the organizer, who also said the flag at the Kruiskerk disappeared overnight and was replaced the following morning. Police called on people to report thefts.
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The chamber agreed to raise a rainbow flag on the Chamber Building for Coming Out Day.
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Haaksbergen Mayor Gerard van den Hengel said that Coming Out Day was important to him. He said he had been open about his sexual orientation for more than ten years and initially resisted coming out because he feared losing his family.