Gay Acceptance Has Declined in Amsterdam: 'This Is the Real Cause'

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It's Pride Month, with this coming Saturday's traditional highlight and closing event: the boat parade. Amsterdam was once considered "the gay capital of the world," but recent figures show that Amsterdam's youth are increasingly less tolerant of the queer community than a few years ago. While gay acceptance is increasing in the rest of the country, it appears that acceptance of the queer community in Amsterdam is declining significantly.