Aug 22, 2007Quickie Link: Dutch Gays Feel Less Safe on the Streets
By vanrozenheim
(Netherlands) - Almost half (42%) of Gays in the Netherlands feel less safe on the streets than they did a year ago and of these 38% claim to have been confronted by anti-Gay sentiments, according to a new survey published on Tuesday. Verbal insults account for 64% of anti-Gay incidents, while 12% result in physical abuse, the survey indicates. It also found that Gays in Amsterdam are more fearful than in other parts of the country. Of the total 23,000 people questioned, including 1,980 homosexuals and lesbians, 61% said the Netherlands is a Gay-friendly country and 72% are in favour of equal marriages. Many people feel Amsterdam is no longer the ‘Gay capital of the world’ following a reported increase in attacks against Gays in Amsterdam over the past few years.
