# Amsterdam Pro Gay-Idiots

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amsterdam-pro-gay-idiots/478336>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [December 22, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amsterdam-pro-gay-idiots/478336 "2008-12-22T18:10:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amsterdam-pro-gay-idiots/478336/201 "2008-12-26T15:53:28Z")

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> [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](#):
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> I’ve got to agree. did some checking on the net on [Dutch attitudes](http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:DsmCOYJ50WsJ:fra.europa.eu/fra/material/pub/comparativestudy/FRA-hdgso-NR_NL.pdf+netherlands+homophobia&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=ca) on homosexuality and frankly, watching your video, I couldn’t drum up the criticism I had for Pro Gay in Amsterdam with respect to engendering a homophobic backlash. I actually got the feeling that these guys were respectful of the creche tradition.

That’s… actually pretty cool of you.

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> _My general point still stands however had this taken place in America. It certainly wouldn’t have gone over very well._

Which goes to show American society stands to learn something from the Dutch, wouldn’t you say?

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