Since 2018, it has been possible for non-binary people in the Netherlands to have an "X" in their passport instead of "M" (man/male) or "V" (vrouw/female). People have to be at least sixteen years old to choose to register as non-binary. You will not find non-binary people mentioned as such in official records before 2018. Dutch does not have a widely accepted pronouns for non-binary people. Some people prefer "hen," the Dutch version of "they," used with the third person singular verb … [Read more...]
Yvette Hoitink, MLitt, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist, writer, and lecturer from the Netherlands who helps people find their ancestors from the Netherlands and its former colonies, including New Netherland. She has a Master of Letters in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee, and holds the Certified Genealogist and Qualified Genealogist credentials.
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