LGBT tolerance slumps in the Netherlands as debate turns vicious
Less than a quarter of schoolboys in the Netherlands have a positive view of homosexuality, almost half the proportion of...
A new survey reveals a concerning decline in LGBT tolerance in the Netherlands, with schoolboys showing the most negative attitudes. Only 22% of boys aged 12 to 16 had a positive view of homosexuality, down from 40% four years ago. Professor Gonneke Stevens of Utrecht University attributed this trend to growing scrutiny of sexual diversity by influential figures, including politicians.
The COC, advocating for LGBGTI rights, called the findings "frightening." While girls remained more accepting, their support for homosexuality also fell from 78% to 51%. The rise of platforms like the "manosphere" on social media, promoting aggressive and discriminatory views, was identified as a key factor. Conservatives have also challenged tolerance efforts by linking homosexuality to paedophilia.
The sex education institute Rutgers successfully halted such false statements by the Catholic group Civitas Christiana.
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