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Edgar Caïro

hij/hem

1948 – 2000

NA Edgar Cairo Bogaerts Rob Anefo1982 1
Stadsarchief Amsterdam Frans Busselman 1 NA 248bis Jac. de Nijs Anefo 1 1725981584 cairo temekoe boelgedicht cairodat fk 2 1600x2565 2

The Surinamese virtuoso of language and social critic Edgar Caïro discovered in words – and later on canvas – the ultimate freedom of self-definition. As a student in 1969, Caïro took part in the first demonstration for “gay rights” in the Netherlands.

Photo credits

“Edgar Caïro”
Year: 1982
Collection: Anefo, Nationaal Archief
Photographer: Rob Bogaerts

“De Surinaamse dichter Edgar Cairo op de anti-racismedag in het Oosterpark”
Year: 1984
Collection: Amsterdams Stadsblad, Amsterdam City Archives
Photographer: Frans Busselman

“Dat boelgedicht”
Year: 1980
Collection: IHLIA LGBTI Heritage
Author: Edgar Caïro

“Homo demonstratie/Afschaffing 248bis”
Year: 1968
Collection: Anefo, National Archives
Photographer: Jac. de Nijs

Book cover “Temekoe”
Year: 1969
Collection: Literatuurmuseum

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