Alfabetbende.nl
Questions dismissed elsewhere are addressed explicitly here — a countervoice in the LGBTQ+ debate.
Visit the site: alfabetbende.nl
What is Alfabetbende.nl?
Alfabetbende takes a critical look at LGBTQ+ discourse. The name is polemical: a reference to the ever-lengthening string of letters (LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA2S+, …) and to the way the acronym functions as a “gang” that, according to its creators, restricts free discussion. The site brings together questions, definitions and reservations that receive little attention in mainstream media and from advocacy organisations.
What can you find there?
The site is organised around three main sections:
- Eight thematic dossiers on cancel culture, pronouns as an ideological battleground, trans women in women’s sports, the medicalisation of children, and related topics.
- 25 gender identities described with critical reservations — similar to (but more concise than) the glossary on this site. The question of how many genders are distinguished is addressed on the page How many genders are there?
- 42 abbreviations from the LGBTQ+ context: from LGBT and LGBTQ+ to LGBTQIA2S+, with an explanation of what the letters mean and how the acronym has evolved over time.
Who is it for?
For readers who do not feel at home in mainstream LGBTQ+ discourse and who want an alternative perspective — journalists looking for context, parents with questions, and readers who want to make up their own minds. Alfabetbende positions itself as a defender of free speech against what its creators see as ideological conformity.
Tone and approach
Direct and polemical, using terms such as “silencing” and “medicalisation” that make the site’s position unmistakable. This sets Alfabetbende apart from sister sites with an academic focus (such as Transgenderidentiteit.nl and Genderrisico.nl). Readers looking for scientific substantiation or clinical figures are better served there; Alfabetbende primarily offers a cultural and political perspective.
Its place within the network
Alfabetbende focuses on the cultural and discursive aspects of the gender debate. For specific subtopics, the site refers readers to sister projects such as Genderballast (social costs), Genderellende (reports on harm), and this site, Genderinfo.nl. Those primarily seeking personal experiences of this discomfort can turn to Genderongemak.nl within the network.