Social Affairs
Acceptance towards LGBTIQ people has dropped significantly: 'Such active resistance not seen before'
Acceptance of homosexuality among teenagers in the Netherlands has fallen sharply, with only one in five boys aged 12 to 16 holding positive views toward LGBTIQ individuals, compared to about half of girls in the same age group. School coordinator Rozanne Vleugel attributes this decline to social media, political rhetoric, and the rise of the 'manosphere,' noting that fear of aggression is causing many students to avoid wearing purple clothing on Purple Friday despite growing participation in the event.
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