LGBT rights in the Netherlands
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal since 1811 |
| Gender identity/expression | Transsexual persons allowed to change legal gender, but only under certain conditions |
| Military service | Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships |
Same-sex marriage since 2001 |
| Adoption | Same-sex couples may jointly adopt |
The Netherlands is known for its liberal policies on matters such as sexual orientation. The public widely supports tolerance and equal rights for LGBT people,[1] although conservative Christians and Muslim immigrants tend to be more in opposition with their beliefs about gender and sexual equality. At least two-thirds of anti-gay hate crimes are attributed to Muslim immigrant youth,[2] the majority of whom are of either Moroccan or Turkish descent. As of October 2011, while 90% of ethnic Dutch people in the Netherlands view homosexuality as moral, only 30% of Turks and 25% Moroccans share this opinion.[3] Hindus of Indian origin are reported to be in line with ethnic Dutch in terms of acceptance.[4]
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[edit] History
[edit] LGBT community
There is a strong LGBT community in the Netherlands, and several gay-owned or gay-friendly hotels, nightclubs and cafes and have become established. It is a popular destination for gay tourism, especially Amsterdam, where an LGBT gay pride festival occurs in early August.[5]
[edit] Summary table
| Homosexual acts legal |  (since 1811) |
| Equal age of consent | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) | |
| Same-sex marriage(s) | (since 1 April 2001, first country in the world to legalize) |
| Recognition of same-sex couples | |
| Both joint and step adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Gays allowed to serve in the military | |
| Right to change legal gender | |
| Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples |  |
| Access to IVF for lesbians | |
| MSMs allowed to donate blood | |
[edit] See also
- Same-sex marriage in the Netherlands
- Same-sex marriage in Aruba
- LGBT rights in Europe
- LGBT rights by country or territory
[edit] References
- ^ "Acceptance of homosexuality in the Netherlands". Minvws.nl. http://www.minvws.nl/en/reports/dmo/2006/acceptance-of-homosexuality-in-the-netherlands.asp. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ Levant, Ezra. "Gay-bashers thrive in modern-day Netherlands". Toronto Sun. http://www.torontosun.com/comment/columnists/ezra_levant/2010/10/08/15630946.html. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/lesbians-flee-amsterdam-bible-belt
- ^ http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/homophobia-among-hindus-holland
- ^ "Amsterdam Gay Pride". Amsterdamgaypride.nl. http://www.amsterdamgaypride.nl. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
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