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Homosexuality Less Accepted Among Youth, Prompting Participation in Rotterdam Pride Walk
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A recent study by Utrecht University and the Trimbos Institute reveals that acceptance of homosexuality among Dutch adolescents has dropped significantly, with positive attitudes among boys falling from 40% in 2021 to 22% in 2025. This decline prompted participants like Rogier Kegge and Lydia Mantel to join the Rotterdam Pride Walk as a protest against perceived conservative regression and political rhetoric targeting diversity.
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