What do we know about the i within the lhbtiqa+ community? The i stands for intersex, which refers to the experiences of people born with a body that does not match society's normative image of male and female. Intersex people are invisible, while 1 in 90 people are intersex. Yet this group is still greatly under-reported within the queer community. More awareness is needed about what stories lie behind this letter.
The exhibition De i van intersekse (the I of Intersex) is in Dutch.
IHLIA INFORMATION DESK CLOSED FROM 23 DECEMBER 2024 TO 5 JANUARY 2025
From 23 December 2024, the IHLIA information desk will be closed for a fortnight due to the holiday season. Therefore, it is not possible to make an appointment with information service providers to come and see materials during that period.
We wish everyone happy holidays and hope to see each other again in the new year at (one of) our activities!
The exhibition I of intersex remains accessible
During the closure of the information desk, a visit to >the exhibition on the IHLIA square (3rd floor OBA Oosterdok) is still possible. However, during this holiday period, please take into account >alternative opening hours of the OBA.
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IHLIA is the heritage organisation with a socially relevant and indispensable collection.
IHLIA is an independent organisation located in OBA Oosterdok in Amsterdam. IHLIA is continuously involved in collecting information about the LGBTIQ+ community and making it accessible. LGBTIQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersexe and queer persons. Anyone can turn to IHLIA for information about homosexuals, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender, interexe and queer persons, and about their history, everyday life and culture.
Due to the transfer of our new collection management system we cannot currently (yet) offer English translations of the labels and texts on the website, so that international visitors can navigate more easily. We apologise for any inconvenience
IHLIA PLAZA
The IHLIA plaza (3rd floor, OBA Oosterdok) has an exhibition space and an information desk.
ONLY AT OUR COLLECTION
The IHLIA collection contains rare documents. To safeguard the quality of our collection, you may peruse all the material, but only at our location. On your request, we prepare everything you need.
A small part of our collection is >accessible online. We are working hard to expand this in the future.
BOOK DEPARTMENT
The most recent and sought-after books in the collection are found in our book cabinets at the IHLIA plaza (3rd floor of the OBA in Amsterdam). We don’t lend out this material either, but feel free to grab a copy from the shelf and take a seat on a nice seat in the library. You’ll get a nice view of Amsterdam for free!
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