There has been some complaining over the years by the gay community that they were ignored by the RF. Especially when one considers that the RF is seeing other minorities on a weekly basis almost these days, this visit is highly overdue.
The climate for gay people used to be very friendly but in recent years the reports of discrimination and physical violence are on the rise, especially in certain circles of the immigrant polulation.
You are right about the first part dear Marengo,but then a visit had/has been planned several times but due to external reasons,could never get the go ahead.Twice because the COC had problems in their board so all was cancelled.
About the gay friendly climate.It used to be THE place to be,The Netherlands and especially Amsterdam,and it still is but the minority of immigrants,of North African countries,read Morocco mainly,cause problems,pestering,fysical violence.Not on a continuous bases,but enough to draw attention and you say;'Hé,what the heck".So there's that minority growing,big/foul mouthed,uneducated and all,with imams telling their "faithfull" that gays are less then pigs and a punishment by god,should be thrown from high buildings and what other rubbish,nonsense,insults and moreover discrimination,while when you say something on them they scream bloody murder and "we are discriminated"...Yeah...sure....
My opinion?You don't wanna know.Guess.We went way to far in politically corectness and protecting those that do not deserve that,at all,because it is the political correct thing to do.What I think of that?Have another guess.
And to reply to Marengo's post,yes,dear CU,that backward lot it's just the worst,I do hope this cabinet falls before their term is over.And as you know Marengo,there are three of these "boys" (No,not gay,same CU/SGP background that is)in the government,ie,same university,VU Amsterdam,Balkenende,Bos,Rouvoet.