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November 23, 2007

Gay Health Insurance Launched in the Netherlands

by Louise Dunne, Radio Netherlands, The Netherlands - A Dutch insurance firm plans to offer special healthcare policies for gay and lesbian clients. A spokesperson for the Agis company said the policy had been worked out in co-operation with the COC Dutch gay rights group, and will be available from the beginning of 2008.

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