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Dutch bisexuals would rather stay in the closet, study finds

Aug 21 '18 08:46

Most bisexuals in the Netherlands feel no need to come out of the closet, calling doing so artificial, forced and irrelevant. They find bisexuality an important, but not all-embracing part of their life that does not need to be emphasized, according to a study with which social geographer Emile Maliepaard will get his PhD at Radboud University in Nijmegen next week, ANP reports.

Four percent of Dutch live a "bisexual life". And 15 percent of Dutch have feelings for both men and women. According to the university, this is the first study ever done into the daily life of bisexuals.

Hepatitis A increase among Netherlands gay men prompts concern

Mar 1 '17 10:10

Health

Since September last year municipal health service GGD Amsterdam noticed an increase of hepatitis A among homosexual and bisexual men. There's also been an increase of hepatitis A diagnoses in this group in the rest of the Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe. Men who have sexual intercourse with other men are advised to get vaccinated against hepatitis A and B viruses, Blik op Nieuws reports.

Utrecht begins using LGBT-friendly crosswalk lights

Mar 7 '16 11:00

Utrecht is the first city in the Netherlands to install LGBT-friendly traffic lights. From Tuesday night the traffic lights on the pedestrian crossing at the Daalsesingel and Knipstraat will show two same-sex characters

Over 600 Dutch schools come out against homophobia for Purple Friday

Dec 11 '15 16:45

About 200 thousand students and teachers of more than 600 Dutch schools wore purple clothes on Friday as a symbol against discrimination and hatred for homosexuals, bisexuals and transgenders

Dutch open doors to Russian LGBT asylum claims

Sep 8 '15 11:13

Politics

The situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Russia has deteriorated so much that the Netherlands how considers them a "risk group". For this reason the Netherlands has made it easier for Russian homosexuals to find asylum here.

Spain beats out Netherlands as top gay destination

Sep 3 '15 11:12

It seems that Amsterdam may be losing its title as gay capital to Barcelona. Spain is currently the most popular European destination for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender travelers. This group contributes an estimated $6.8 billion to the Spanish economy, according to figures from LGBT capital. Almost three times as much as the $2.3 billion euros contributed to the Dutch economy.

Ban on gay blood donors discrimination: human rights group

Apr 29 '15 08:49

Health

According to the College for Human Rights, banning gay or bisexual men from donating blood is discrimination.

Youth: Gay is ok, but don't kiss in public

Jan 16 '15 14:01

Health

Youth's attitude towards gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people has become less dismissive in the recent years. Even though the negative conduct has decreased, there is still no complete acceptance of sexual minorities.

Five years, 750 anti-gay violent crimes

Jan 22 '14 15:38

Crime

For the first time police published a report, "Anti gay violence in the Netherlands," showing an average of 3 anti gay violence reports a week, nationwide.

Putin will not receive a gay dream-book

Nov 6 '13 00:02

Politics

King Willem-Alexander will not hand over the 'Dream Book for Russia', by some gay organizations, to President Putin on Friday. It is not within the package of tasks of the King, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Gay Pride Amsterdam August 3

Jul 30 '13 04:34

Advocates of gay rights of Turkish, Moroccan, Surinamese and Antillean communities will sail along on the boat of the government during Gay Pride. Minister Jet Bussemaker of Emancipation wants to show that it is also okay for minorities to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

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