2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15
Men around the world are holding hands as part of a campaign against homophobia that has caused a stir on social media. It all started in response to the assault suffered by Jasper Vernes-Sewratan, 35, and Ronnie Sewratan-Vernes, 31 in the Dutch city of Arnhem, last Sunday for holding hands in public.
Vernes-Sewratan denounced the incident on his Facebook page, describing it as a hate crime, which sparked a backlash of support for gay couples globally in which men have held hands by sharing their photos on social media.
Sportsmen, policemen, religious leaders and embassy members from various countries have been part of this movement against homophobia.
Although same-sex marriage was first legalized in the Netherlands in 2001, homophobic assaults have not yet been eradicated. "Although some think that the Netherlands is a kind of 'gay paradise', the truth is that the acceptance layer in this country is thinner than many people think," the representative of the organization COC told CNN. Netherland supporting the LGBT community, Philip Tijsma.
The activist highlighted that there is still a long way to go towards equality. "Seven out of 10 LGBT people say they have faced physical or verbal violence because of their identity. In addition, many LGBT students struggle in high school, are bullied, and have suicide levels that are five times higher than the average. The battle for equality continues, "he added.
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