A survey carried out by the current affairs television programme EenVandaag says 65 percent of young Dutch people think the Amsterdam Gay Pride boat parade gives a distorted view of homosexuals.
The parade, which takes place this Saturday, is held in Amsterdam each summer. Participants from across the globe take part as a series of brightly coloured barges sail through the city's canals in one of the biggest events of its kind in the world.
Many of the young people questioned said they found it an embarrassing display. Most also said they felt the Netherlands was, in general, a gay-friendly country. However, 40 percent felt tolerance was shrinking due to the influence of Islam. Twenty-five percent of those questioned said they would have trouble accepting a friend who turned out be gay.
The programme makers conducted the survey in conjunction with the gay magazine Expreszo.
Photo of Amsterdam boat parade by Geoff Coupe (flickr)
Photo of Amsterdam Gay Pride boat parade by Geoff Coupe (flickr)
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OMG why is this such a bid deal if i had the money would paint my boat pink and be the only one in the area with a pink boat, maybe i'll donate boat sports are so fun i love to ski but could use more horsepower.
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